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Sonia

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 03:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Am I the only one here who speak other langage than English and have to work hard to exprimate my opinion in English here? :)

I come in this board for different reasons:
1rst: share opinions about the game
2nd: practice my English writing

Just curious, can you tell me what is your first langage, and do you speak other ones?

My answer: first langage: French
(I gave a French song as my answer to an other topic.) :)

Second: English but not totally handle it. I still practice. ;)

Earthmother

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am unolingual.(that's the extent of my spanish)..Only English unless sign-language counts

Surini

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
English only here, although I did take some French years ago I have not used it so have lost most of it. The BB message boards are a great way for you to practice your English as it's almost the same as having a conversation with someone and you can get immediate feedback as to how you're doing. Good luck!

Poesía

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
English is my first. I am currently studying Spanish. Good for you, Sonia! I find that the best practice is to jump right in and speak Spanish as much as possible. Things like this message board are perfect for that.

Is there a Spanish Big Brother???

Trulyscrumtious

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Same here Sonia, my first language is French. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec though, so I speak both French and English with ease. :)

Strkaholic

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Spanish is my first language...English is my 2nd.

Ketchuplover

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No languages for me :(

Bohawkins

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My first language was FORTH, then I learned BASIC, then 8088 Assembler, PASCAL, then C, C++, and finally PYTHON (with a smattering of html markup, Javascript and JAVA).

Bmh

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My first language was English..but I am currently studying both Spanish and French..it's tough!

Alib

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
English but recently met the government bilingual standard (French)... YAHOO!! Live in Ottawa so have lots of opportunity to use both languages. Look for occasions to use my French since I spent the last few months working hard to upgrade it.

Nimue

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Congrats Alib
Those government test are hard....I hope to get my french soon too.....

Wcv63

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I speak English. My one claim to fame is being able to count to ten in several different languages; French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. I don't think an urgent need for my talent will ever come into play.

I am also quite fluent in the languages of Pokemon, Dragonball Z and Hamtaro. Had I not learned the lingo of the aforementioned "cultures" I would be unable to communicate with my children.

Jasons_First

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
English is my first, I'm learning Norwegian and I already know French

Redhalo

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
English is my first language.....but I am dating a Spanish man and I have learned a few bad words......does that count as a second language?

Redhalo

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
But to add to my post.....I really admire people who can speak more than one language....I can barely handle the one.....

Strkaholic

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bohawkins..I have diet coke all over my monitor now...too funny!

Earthmother

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ketchuplover..we know..lol

Gail

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
English for me but I speak/read enough French and German to ask for directions and order off of menus, shop and make conversation.

Azriel

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 04:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My first language is English. I can speak some high school Spanish. I'm trying to learn Dutch right now and it's HARD! I'll know I'll never be fluent. I'm just aiming for the 'point and hope they understand my awful pronunciation' version of Dutch.

I can count to 10 in Dutch, Wvc :)

Snee

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 05:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
english, ubby dubby, and some french. oh, and i can say "hello! i don't understand," in a few languages.

Chiparock

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 05:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
American English is my first language, but I am fluent in Italian. I studied French in college and apparently spoke it with an Italian accent: when I went to France, people there thought I was Italian! Fine with me -- Americans aren't always appreciated in Europe. One of these days I hope to be able to speak British English. It sounds much classier than the American version. (Don't get me wrong: I'm extremely proud and happy to be American!)

Ryanc2002

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 05:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL@Bohawkins

English and Gibberish for me.

Alaginger

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 05:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My first language is English. Took German in college but it speak it "Nicht Sehr Gut" (Not So Good).
Sonia - I really enjoyed reading your input in the song thread, both the English and the French version. Bravo for you........

Willsfan

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 05:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
English - 2nd language.

Wcv63

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 05:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Snee now there's a useful phrase!

Azriel, you seem to be learning more than just counting in Dutch. That looks like a hard language.

Actually, I'm familiar with several different phrases in a variety of languages. I'm sure I speak none of them with the appropriate accent. The romance languages are easier for me to decipher even with a limited knowledge. I can usually get the "gist" of the written word and can occassionally pick out a word when spoken.