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Re: Which languages do you speak? [Re: DieCommie]
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We had this thing in school called the 'Shirley Method' where we broke down sentences, understood every part, and had sort of songs to help remind you.
They need to adopt that so you can learn another languages sentence structure, the you just learn the most used words and eccentricities (tonal language may be confusing), instead of just memorizing every word. There can't be more then 100 really important words in a language to get by

I only know the best language, but want to learn one eventually.
Probably won't though.


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Re: Which languages do you speak? [Re: Asante]
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Unfortunately I only speak my native language, English. But I would like to learn Spanish, as it opens up so many more job opportunities here.

I would LOVE to learn at least rudimentary Italian, because my family comes from Italy and I hope to visit that country someday.

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Re: Which languages do you speak? [Re: RockyRaccoon]
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The main problem with most languages for english speakers is the declinations. The present tense in english has what, 2 forms? I go, we go, they go, he goes. In the past we have I went, I have gone, future; I will go. In other languages there are 5 or 6 forms for each tense and more tenses. There are about a dozen tenses for spanish but you only really use about 3 very much - present, simple past, simple future.

Other languages have "moods" not that they get cranky on you, lol, but the subjunctive shows doubt or uncertainty. We show that by adding words like It may be that it is... or I doubt that could be... if it were so... but we use the same verb forms, other languages use a special form with the usual 6 variations. Then there is the past subjunctive. Plus the conditional, another tense with 6 forms. But if you think spanish is hard wait until you see german, finish, and some others. Italian is tough too, they have lots of little rules for conjunctions, to the, from the, by the, at the, etc and so on take a special word.

You can get by in most any language using just the present tense like yesterday I go to the movies. Not correct but everyone understands. Pronunciation is very important.


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Re: Which languages do you speak? [Re: CrAcKbAbY] * 1
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crackbaby said:
I speak English, Italian, Pidgin English, Pig Latin, Jive, and in tongues.




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Re: Which languages do you speak? [Re: koods]
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English and cat :nicekitty:


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Re: Which languages do you speak? [Re: koods]
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koods said:
crackbaby said:
I speak English, Italian, Pidgin English, Pig Latin, Jive, and in tongues.






exactly!  that scene is was what i was alluding to :lol:


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Re: Which languages do you speak? [Re: CrAcKbAbY]
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English, Spanish and Italian.


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