"In fact that first vowel in "Australia" is generally an "uh" sound, at least to my ears. And "Aussie" is apparently "Ozzy"
Chinese is generally tricky because before the 1970s we generally used an old…"
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Foreign languages
Started this discussion. Last reply by SteveInCO Apr 15. 64 Replies 1 Like
I just had few days ago some important language exams (in English and Spanish), and since then I’ve been thinking about the possibility of learning a new language at home on my own (probably German,…Continue
What do you guys think about FEMEN?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Unseen Jan 13. 20 Replies 0 Likes
I’m sorry about the weird disposition of the text , it doesn’t work when I edit it :/I’m sure you all know this protest group, but here’s a small description: …Continue
How do you imagine a world where Constantine didn’t convert?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Unseen Dec 6, 2013. 21 Replies 1 Like
As most of you probably know, Constantine was the first Christian Roman Emperor. It was in his reign that Christians stopped being persecuted and Christianity stopped being a minor religion.…Continue
What is a religious person ?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Warren Nov 14, 2013. 7 Replies 0 Likes
(As you’ll probably notice, English isn’t my first language, I’m still learning it, so I apologize in advance for my spelling and grammar mistakes) Define the limit between a…Continue
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Unseen replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"I'm fascinated by language. Like why aren't Chinese food dishes pronounced the way they are spelled? It seems to me that at some point someone had the option of spelling the names phonetically. So why is Kung Pao pronounced Gung Bo…"
Cesar Deicide replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"Wikipedia explains it best."
Cesar Deicide replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"That's common for any language. Spanish is the same as well."
James Cox replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"I taught myself one programming language, and a little botany.
In school I learned part of the language' of philosophical inquire, mathematics, chemistry, and biology.
When married, I learned part of the 'language of relationships',…"
Reg The Fronkey Farmer replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"When I was in school I was fluent in Gaelic, the native Irish language. However English is my first language. I can also speak French to get by with as I worked in Paris occasionally and studied it in school. I am trying to learn basic Arabic as I…"
Heather Spoonheim replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"My first language is English. Being Canadian, I have been exposed to French all my life - was usually able to read it well enough to get the gist of simple passages. Three years ago I moved to French Canada (Québec) and I've…"
Judith van der Roos replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"Did/Do you learn languages other than your mother tongue? If so, was it in school or by yourself?
Here we are required to take two other languages in addition to Dutch, typically some combination of German / English / French, mine were English and…"
SteveInCO replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"It's enough of a "side issue" to them (they'd rather pound on about Genesis 1 & 2) that they probably haven't given the question a lot of (what passes for) thought. It's even possible they won't know the…"
Pa3'yn replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"That made me smile.
Well-played.:)"
Devlin Cuite replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"I live in germany and speak both german and english more or less fluently, but I do have some problems with german, even though I have been speaking it for 12 years now. I'm 17 and went through german school and everything. I didn't really…"
Cameron replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"It could be interesting to see what someone who takes a literal view of the bible, or even a "fundamental" view, would say about the history of language. I'll have to bring that up the next time I'm in that situation :D"
Colleen replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"I studied French in high school and at university (total of 6 years of coursework). I also spent a year abroad in France. I do not feel that I really spoke it well until I went to France and had to use it and understand it every day, but…"
RobertPiano replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"My favorite language sounds better than it looks.
Nin o Chithaenglir, lasto beth daer, Rimmo nin Bruinen dan in Ulaer! "
SteveInCO replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"I don't need to know a THING about Arabic to confidently say: Yes. Because I lied, I do know one very important thing about Arabic: It's a human language."
SteveInCO replied to Nicolas Gauvin's discussion 'Foreign languages'"Our pronunciation is so idiosyncratic (compared to what's written down) that it's probably the biggest hurdle anyone has to get over. The grammar is fairly simple.
Another thing I've heard complaints about with English is…"
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