Native: English
Others: I'm ok in Spanish
Languages I want to learn: no idea
Mamma mia, it's a language thread!
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#52
Posté 24 septembre 2011 - 02:52
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native-english
small amount of italian as well
small amount of italian as well
#53
Posté 24 septembre 2011 - 03:27
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milena87 wrote...
Native language: Italian
Other languages: English and I can understand French and Spanish to a (very) limited extent
Languages I want to learn: I'd love to learn Japanese (I love anime, manga and I'm very interested in Japanese culture in general) and get better at both French and Spanish
If Italian is your native language, you can eventually learn to speak Japanese really well.
The phonetics are very similar. Most people I know who speak both (either Japanese who learned Italian or vice versa) have pretty good pronunciation.
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Posté 24 septembre 2011 - 03:38
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naughty99 wrote...
If Italian is your native language, you can eventually learn to speak Japanese really well.
The phonetics are very similar. Most people I know who speak both (either Japanese who learned Italian or vice versa) have pretty good pronunciation.
Except the letter L.
#56
Posté 24 septembre 2011 - 03:52
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monkeycamoran wrote...
naughty99 wrote...
If Italian is your native language, you can eventually learn to speak Japanese really well.
The phonetics are very similar. Most people I know who speak both (either Japanese who learned Italian or vice versa) have pretty good pronunciation.
Except the letter L.
LOL yeah I guess it's slightly easier for Italians to learn the Japanese phonetics.
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Posté 24 septembre 2011 - 05:38
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I love languages. I speak German and Turkish (fairly) fluently. Bits and pieces of French, Russian and others. I just ordered a CD course on Hungarian. I don't really expect to learn it- I'm getting too old and the brain just won't- but I like even having a familiarity with different languages. I tried that with Arabic but that was mostly fail.
Forvo is a good resource.
Forvo is a good resource.
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#58
Posté 24 septembre 2011 - 05:58
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aries1001 wrote...
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It is quite common in Europe to have two mother tongues. In the area around Strasbourg, people speak German, French and ä language called 'sächisch' (saxonish). In Belgium, people speak French and Dutch. (or dialects of these languages).
In Vlaanderen they speak French, English, Dutch and some even German fluently. In Wallonie (southern part) They speak French and only French. Ive been working here for some time (im Scottish) and its like two separate countries.
Btw every language has dozens of dialects.
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Posté 24 septembre 2011 - 06:04
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every time i look at this thread i swaer i learn something new.
#60
Posté 24 septembre 2011 - 09:34
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Native language: french
Other languages you speak: Well, english obviously
I'm from Switzerland so I'm also fluent in german (it's hard to avoid it in my line of work and in this country)
Italian, I live close to the border and often go in northern Italy. It's really easy to learn when you speak french and have some basic in latin from school.
Languages you want to learn (and why): None, it's allready too much and sometimes I tend to blend languages when words are similare.
Other languages you speak: Well, english obviously
I'm from Switzerland so I'm also fluent in german (it's hard to avoid it in my line of work and in this country)
Italian, I live close to the border and often go in northern Italy. It's really easy to learn when you speak french and have some basic in latin from school.
Languages you want to learn (and why): None, it's allready too much and sometimes I tend to blend languages when words are similare.
#61
Posté 24 septembre 2011 - 01:18
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Native Language:English
Other Languages:Russian and Italian.
Technically my native language is Russian but I spent most of my childhood in Australia so I English has become my first language and I've lost my accent. I learnt Italian in Primary(Elementary for all you US and Candian people)School and some in High School.
Other Languages:Russian and Italian.
Technically my native language is Russian but I spent most of my childhood in Australia so I English has become my first language and I've lost my accent. I learnt Italian in Primary(Elementary for all you US and Candian people)School and some in High School.
#62
Posté 26 septembre 2011 - 07:31
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Native - Polish
Others - English, German, Latin (but i think the latter two are lost to me now due to disuse...)
Languages I want to Learn - polish and old polish, yep most of us Poles are miles from mastering our own language. Japanese - interesting and odd phonetically to spark my interest. Old - english and norse, Cymraeg, Gaeilge, Gàidhlig... 'coz I love'em.
Plus I wish there was a way to know more about scythian tongue...
Others - English, German, Latin (but i think the latter two are lost to me now due to disuse...)
Languages I want to Learn - polish and old polish, yep most of us Poles are miles from mastering our own language. Japanese - interesting and odd phonetically to spark my interest. Old - english and norse, Cymraeg, Gaeilge, Gàidhlig... 'coz I love'em.
Plus I wish there was a way to know more about scythian tongue...
#63
Posté 26 septembre 2011 - 07:34
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Native language: English (American)
Other languages you speak: None. =(
Languages you want to learn (and why): Icelandic because it's pretty.... >_>
Other languages you speak: None. =(
Languages you want to learn (and why): Icelandic because it's pretty.... >_>
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#64
Posté 26 septembre 2011 - 09:07
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Native language: Danish
Other languages you speak: German (A bit, although I'm pretty bad at it), English. My English is probably what I'm best at, and I'm still interested to expand my vocabulary and learn more.
Languages you want to learn (and why): I'm currently studying Spanish. I'm interested to add it to my list of languages.
Other languages you speak: German (A bit, although I'm pretty bad at it), English. My English is probably what I'm best at, and I'm still interested to expand my vocabulary and learn more.
Languages you want to learn (and why): I'm currently studying Spanish. I'm interested to add it to my list of languages.
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Posté 26 septembre 2011 - 09:19
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Native language: Err, Afrikaans and English
Other languages you speak: ^, drunk and bullshit.
Languages you want to learn (and why): The rest of the 9 official languages in South Africa, so I can eavesdrop on people easier.
Other languages you speak: ^, drunk and bullshit.
Languages you want to learn (and why): The rest of the 9 official languages in South Africa, so I can eavesdrop on people easier.
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Posté 26 septembre 2011 - 10:08
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Native language: Spanish
Other languages you speak: English and some basic French.
Languages you want to learn (and why): German because it's good for my CV and Italian because I love how it sounds and it's pretty similar to Spanish so it shouldn't be too hard.
Gaming and language definitely overlap. Being able to turn off subtitles was a big ego booster for me
I also like translating stuff and comparing what I was taught in school and how natives actually speak. Living in London I noticed most people my age were terrible at grammar, but they could speak naturally while I couldn't because I had huge gaps in my vocabulary. The thing about vocabulary is you don't notice you lack it until you need it, and then you see yourself in the situation of having to resort to body language and funny sounds in order to make the clerk understand you want to buy a hand blender.
The best part about learning a language is the way it becomes second nature so you don't have to mentally translate what people are saying in order to understand them, your brain just gets it. It feels good when that happens.
Other languages you speak: English and some basic French.
Languages you want to learn (and why): German because it's good for my CV and Italian because I love how it sounds and it's pretty similar to Spanish so it shouldn't be too hard.
Gaming and language definitely overlap. Being able to turn off subtitles was a big ego booster for me
I also like translating stuff and comparing what I was taught in school and how natives actually speak. Living in London I noticed most people my age were terrible at grammar, but they could speak naturally while I couldn't because I had huge gaps in my vocabulary. The thing about vocabulary is you don't notice you lack it until you need it, and then you see yourself in the situation of having to resort to body language and funny sounds in order to make the clerk understand you want to buy a hand blender.The best part about learning a language is the way it becomes second nature so you don't have to mentally translate what people are saying in order to understand them, your brain just gets it. It feels good when that happens.
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Posté 26 septembre 2011 - 10:09
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Native language: Swedish
Other languages: English, a little Spanish, understands Norweigan and Danish.
Want to learn: It would be sweet to learn German or Korean just because i want to
Other languages: English, a little Spanish, understands Norweigan and Danish.
Want to learn: It would be sweet to learn German or Korean just because i want to
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Posté 26 septembre 2011 - 12:07
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Native language: English
Other languages: Latin and Ancient Greek but there's a lot of alcohol between now and when I studied them! A little bit of Indonesian
Want to learn: All the Romantic languages, Japanese, Mandarin and Indonesian. I'd also like to learn Cherokee but I don't want to steal. All of those mainly for work purposes. As much as I adore English literature, I'd like to read more from other countries and some of the translations around are horrific.
Other languages: Latin and Ancient Greek but there's a lot of alcohol between now and when I studied them! A little bit of Indonesian
Want to learn: All the Romantic languages, Japanese, Mandarin and Indonesian. I'd also like to learn Cherokee but I don't want to steal. All of those mainly for work purposes. As much as I adore English literature, I'd like to read more from other countries and some of the translations around are horrific.
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Posté 26 septembre 2011 - 12:27
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Native language: French (Canadian)
Other languages: English, and a bit of Spanish.
Want to learn: Japanese, because they're badass people and I like their culture.
Other languages: English, and a bit of Spanish.
Want to learn: Japanese, because they're badass people and I like their culture.
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Posté 26 septembre 2011 - 03:45
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Native language: English
Other languages: Arabic, Swahili (sort of on both)
Want to learn: Italian, more Arabic.
Other languages: Arabic, Swahili (sort of on both)
Want to learn: Italian, more Arabic.
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Posté 26 septembre 2011 - 04:13
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My one and only language is English.
But I have decided I would like to learn Japanese.
For me, it would hold the most utility, to be able to watch undubbed anime and actually be able to understand it. Also, if I could become fluent in Japanese, to live or even visit for an extended amount of time in Japan would be something I would try to do.
But I have decided I would like to learn Japanese.
For me, it would hold the most utility, to be able to watch undubbed anime and actually be able to understand it. Also, if I could become fluent in Japanese, to live or even visit for an extended amount of time in Japan would be something I would try to do.
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Posté 26 septembre 2011 - 10:18
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jacquesct wrote...
Spanish could be useful, but it's an ugly language.
Explicate ante mi, Americano/Ingles/Frances (o lo que sea)
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Posté 26 septembre 2011 - 11:44
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csfteeeer wrote...
jacquesct wrote...
Spanish could be useful, but it's an ugly language.
Explicate ante mi, Troll.
Fix'd
#74
Posté 26 septembre 2011 - 11:50
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Native language: Spanish
Other languages: English, some Latin
Want to learn: Russian, Italian, Chinese, Arabic
Other languages: English, some Latin
Want to learn: Russian, Italian, Chinese, Arabic
#75
Posté 05 octobre 2011 - 02:57
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Native language: Finnish
Other languages: English
Want to learn: Italian,Spanish,Chinese
Other languages: English
Want to learn: Italian,Spanish,Chinese
