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Goodwatch · 18 July 2009, 06:05 AM

Or third

What second language would you like to be fluent in? Chinese? Arabic? French? To be able to speak it like your native language.

I'm in doubt. Portuguese is a beautiful language and we go there often on holiday so it will come in handy. The same goes for Bahassa and I like French as well.

But this is not about me, so gimme the low-down

Idle Swede · 18 July 2009, 06:06 AM

English......

Rockrolex · 18 July 2009, 06:06 AM

Without a doubt, English.

After that, Italian.

Idle Swede · 18 July 2009, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Without a doubt, English.

After that, Italian.

Hey God,

Is English not your native language?

Bebot · 18 July 2009, 06:10 AM

English and Chinese.

Rockrolex · 18 July 2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Idle Swede

Hey God,

Is English not your native language?

My wife and I were in Tiffany's in Chicago a few years ago talking to the salesman. At one point, he looked at her and said "Baltimore, right?" She said "Yes, how did you know?" He was a student of regional accents and said he could pick up most any one. I said, "OK, what about me?" He couldn't pick mine up. I really have no regional accent. I was born in Massachusetts, grew up in the New York suburbs, went to college in St. Louis, and have lived in the DC area for 45+ years.

So to answer your, question, yes, English is my native language, but I'm still learning it.

redshirt1957 · 18 July 2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

My wife and I were in Tiffany's in Chicago a few years ago talking to the salesman. At one point, he looked at her and said "Baltimore, right?" She said "Yes, how did you know?" He was a student of regional accents and said he could pick up most any one. I said, "OK, what about me?" He couldn't pick mine up. I really have no regional accent. I was born in Massachusetts, grew up in the New York suburbs, went to college in St. Louis, and have lived in the DC area for 45+ years.

So to answer your, question, yes, English is my native language, but I'm still learning it.

Pah, I knew you were an attorney before you were one. Accent my

!

Rockrolex · 18 July 2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Pah, I knew you were an attorney before you were one. Accent my

!

You are a fount of non sequitors, aren't you. I'm sure there must be a bridge between attorney and accent, but other than the "a", it escapes me.

But then most of what you have to say does.

JimSnyder · 18 July 2009, 07:50 AM

I sometimes speak an Ancient Dialect that only fathers of more then 3 kids would understand

Goodwatch · 18 July 2009, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Without a doubt, English.

After that, Italian.

I saw that one coming! I feel the same about my own language.

a. I speak in a very thick Rotterdam accent (slow, almost NYC like, slur) and that is hard to get rid of. I'm not ashamed of it but it labels you in an instant and I don't like that.
b. Dutch grammar is very complicated and I still make errors in writing

And that IS something to be ashamed about.

BLSampson · 18 July 2009, 06:14 AM

Korean so I can express myself better to my wife.

allanofcalifornia · 18 July 2009, 06:16 AM

I live in California so it has to be Spanish! I've been working on learning Spanish but I have a long long way to go!

Allan

Jimbits76 · 18 July 2009, 06:17 AM

Spanish...I know only enough to get by but would love to speak it fluently.

I learnt German at school and have picked up more since then but I should know more and should have built on the foundation of my GSCE.

I know no French. None at all...it's something I plan to do once the Spanish and German are out of the way!

J

Andad · 18 July 2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Spanish...I know only enough to get by but would love to speak it fluently.

I learnt German at school and have picked up more since then but I should know more and should have built on the foundation of my GSCE.

I know no French. None at all...it's something I plan to do once the Spanish and German are out of the way!

J

Hi Jim,

I am surprised, I would have thought that you and all your American friends would have chosen English for their first language.

Like all us Aussies have.

Jimbits76 · 18 July 2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Hi Jim,

I am surprised, I would have thought that you and all your American friends would have chosen English for their first language.

Like all us Aussies have.

It's weird because being English I see the English used abroad as native to the country so in the US I see it as American not English (The use of MS Word and it's spellchecker underlines my point

) and it's the same with Australian.

I know it's only regional dialects and accents but although the language is the same, there are many, many differences.

Saying that, you are from far up in the NE of Scotland and the Aberdeenshire and regional accent there is one of my faves....specially when it comes from pretty ladies

J

jdc · 18 July 2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

It's weird because being English I see the English used abroad as native to the country so in the US I see it as American not English (The use of MS Word and it's spellchecker underlines my point

) and it's the same with Australian.

I know it's only regional dialects and accents but although the language is the same, there are many, many differences.

Saying that, you are from far up in the NE of Scotland and the Aberdeenshire and regional accent there is one of my faves....specially when it comes from pretty ladies

J

Dem fine words sugarbeet'76 but I'm English and I don't understand a word you say half the time

allanofcalifornia · 19 July 2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jdc

Dem fine words sugarbeet'76 but I'm English and I don't understand a word you say half the time

x2! I am still trying to determine what language he is speaking!

Allan

Jimbits76 · 19 July 2009, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jdc

Dem fine words sugarbeet'76 but I'm English and I don't understand a word you say half the time

Sugarbeet

J

sexner · 18 July 2009, 06:32 AM

Spanish.

I took German in high school and would like to improve upon that too.

allanofcalifornia · 18 July 2009, 06:32 AM

Speaking of a second language. What is the best way to learn it besides going to that country and being totally immersed in it?

I took a couple of college classes but need to refresh and go on. Has anyone ever used Rosetta Stone? Does it work or just a gimmick?

Allan

Lamone · 18 July 2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by allanofcalifornia

Speaking of a second language. What is the best way to learn it besides going to that country and being totally immersed in it?

I took a couple of college classes but need to refresh and go on. Has anyone ever used Rosetta Stone? Does it work or just a gimmick?

Allan

I think Rosetta Stone is a great tool to learn languages

abigsecret · 18 July 2009, 03:29 PM

I also would love to master Spanish! It's my hubby's first language, and that's what he's teaching Ileana.

allanofcalifornia · 18 July 2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by abigsecret

I also would love to master Spanish! It's my hubby's first language, and that's what he's teaching Ileana.

You are lucky then since you have your Spanish teacher living with you!

Allan

Poohsan · 19 July 2009, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by allanofcalifornia

Speaking of a second language. What is the best way to learn it besides going to that country and being totally immersed in it?

I took a couple of college classes but need to refresh and go on. Has anyone ever used Rosetta Stone? Does it work or just a gimmick?

Allan

I have always found it easiest to learn from a Long Hair Dictionary.

Jimbits76 · 18 July 2009, 06:43 AM

Michel Thomas Spanish course is a great way to learn conversational Spanish.

My sister is married to a Canarian who speaks no English so I have used a combination of "Teach yourself Spanish" books and cd's, an english to Spanish dictionary and Michel Thomas's course and I manage quite well.

When we went to Cuba in 06 to get married, I came across as fluent but it's only easy programmed stuff like ordering food and drink, talking about the weather, asking how people are...once the Cban folk thought I was fluent they flew off and I endled up tangled in a mix of Spanglish, shouting and hand gestures to get by

J

Goodwatch · 18 July 2009, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Michel Thomas Spanish course is a great way to learn conversational Spanish.

My sister is married to a Canarian who speaks no English so I have used a combination of "Teach yourself Spanish" books and cd's, an english to Spanish dictionary and Michel Thomas's course and I manage quite well.

When we went to Cuba in 06 to get married, I came across as fluent but it's only easy programmed stuff like ordering food and drink, talking about the weather, asking how people are...once the Cban folk thought I was fluent they flew off and I endled up tangled in a mix of Spanglish, shouting and hand gestures to get by

J

Camarero, for favor una cerveza

Jimbits76 · 18 July 2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Camarero, for favor una cerveza

Opschepper!

J

Goodwatch · 18 July 2009, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Opschepper!

J

Showoff? Never!

You were just witness of my full Spanish vocabulary

allanofcalifornia · 18 July 2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

When we went to Cuba in 06 to get married, I came across as fluent but it's only easy programmed stuff like ordering food and drink, talking about the weather, asking how people are...once the Cban folk thought I was fluent they flew off and I endled up tangled in a mix of Spanglish, shouting and hand gestures to get by

J

I would have loved to have seen that conversation! Did you hands get tired?

Allan

Jimbits76 · 18 July 2009, 07:00 AM

I needed good old Babel for that!!!!!!!!!!

J

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Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Michel Thomas Spanish course is a great way to learn conversational Spanish. My sister is married to a Canarian who speaks no English so I have used a combination of "Teach yourself Spanish" books and cd's, an english to Spanish dictionary and Michel Thomas's course and I manage quite well. When we went to Cuba in 06 to get married, I came across as fluent but it's only easy programmed stuff like ordering food and drink, talking about the weather, asking how people are...once the Cban folk thought I was fluent they flew off and I endled up tangled in a mix of Spanglish, shouting and hand gestures to get by J

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