Speaking English - Page 11

tampi · 25-05-07, 15:58

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Originally Posted by danitiwa

Wait until you try Spanish... GAH!

I learned Spanish when I was a baby

2 only yet

............. I feel myself like a tuna between sharks!!!

jackles · 25-05-07, 16:06

BUt Tampi your english tickles me and makes smile...

and thats a good thing..

from a lazy native english speaker

walk_man · 25-05-07, 16:10

Native English Speaker.

Tho, I've been told I speak as if I'm from a different country because I'm common. I hate that word, sounds so... "I'm better than you."

Forwen · 25-05-07, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Mad Tony

It cannot be proven that a certain language is one of the hardest. How difficult it is depends on the person and how they learn.

I would love to see xcrushterx's sources first, but if such a research were to have any point it would have to be carried out among speakers of languages from one group only, as they are comparable. English/Spanish/German might be easy for Indo-Europeans, but I bet the Chinese are scratching their heads trying to figure out what the heck they need so much useless grammar for.

buffytabor · 25-05-07, 23:01

Native English Speaking.

frostfur452 · 26-05-07, 01:47

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Originally Posted by danitiwa

Wait until you try Spanish... GAH!

Lol, I've decided to try.
My father and I want to learn it together so i guess it helps that I'm not trying to learn it on my own.

Ultimate_Lara · 26-05-07, 01:49

Native English speaker

xcrushterx · 26-05-07, 13:39

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Originally Posted by Forwen

Ha, you've just proven that every nation can keep telling themselves that. Blunders happen but generally English is easy as pie. The very easiest I've ever encountered, that's for sure. Btw, Past Participle of "to eat" is "eaten"

It depends on the context you're using it in

Standard English can be easy to learn, yes, but if you know a little basic English and move to a place with lots of regional dialect, you will get very confused.

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I would love to see xcrushterx's sources first

My Latin teacher

tr_mitch · 26-05-07, 15:32

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Originally Posted by tampi

I learned Spanish when I was a baby

2 only yet

............. I feel myself like a tuna between sharks!!!

Tampi i wouldn't say that your 'barely able to speak English', you know the basics, and you can get across what your trying to say. I think you've improved a lot since you started the forum, keep it going bud, and you'll be fluent in no time.

tampi · 26-05-07, 15:58

Thank you @tr_mitch

I don't know .....the "jump" is a little dangerous

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25-05-07, 16:06	#102
jackles Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fereldan....apparently Posts: 21,215	BUt Tampi your english tickles me and makes smile... and thats a good thing.. from a lazy native english speaker Last edited by jackles; 25-05-07 at 16:06. Reason: as I cant type the language!!

26-05-07, 01:49	#107
Ultimate_Lara Archaeologist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,302	Native English speaker __________________ Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try.

26-05-07, 15:58	#110
tampi Tomb Raider Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in other planet Posts: 20,813	Thank you @tr_mitch I don't know .....the "jump" is a little dangerous __________________ Retweet #TombRaider

25-05-07, 16:10	#103
walk_man Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,522	Native English Speaker. Tho, I've been told I speak as if I'm from a different country because I'm common. I hate that word, sounds so... "I'm better than you."

25-05-07, 23:01	#105
buffytabor Explorer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 592	Native English Speaking.