Peterlin ’ s family donated to the museum several objects , which , among other things , testify to his ardor for technological developments . Photo : Tomo Jeseničnik .
FOREIGNER
“ Despite living and working in the U . S . for a
GUARDIAN OF THE LANGUAGE
Peterlin was known as a strict guardian of the Slovenian language . His students were more concerned about speaking proper Slovenian than they were about scientifically accurate language . One could debate science with him but debating Slovenian language — that was ill advised . long time , Peterlin ’ s answer to the question whether he liked his life in America was that he felt a foreigner . Although he could discuss scientific problems fluently , his everyday English , according to him , left much to be desired . He did not know how to buy bread , for instance – his wife had to do it .” Ljubov Petrovna Mjasnikova
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