nerdboy789
join:2004-06-07
Rigby, ID
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Second Languages
English, but even though I lived in Albany, NY I somehow picked up a lot of the vocal mannerisms of a long islander  . Only when I talk really fast though , which is almost all the time.
2.5 years of Latin for junior high, can still read/write in it semi-fluently.
A bit of Spanish.
Currently bout a year through with a french course and planning on becoming fluent in it. My dad went there for 3 years and then later got a masters degree in it so I have a good teacher.
I'd like to pick up Polish and German as well since they're the preferred language for my biological family (I'm adopted). I guess that technically makes me only 2nd generation American.
I'm valiantly trying not to pick up the awful hick dialect here in Idaho and so far it's working, except for the very occasional y'all |
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TheToro
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join:2003-06-05
London, UK | reply to CurtesyFlush
Castilian SPanish? Are you Spaniard? cos that made me laugh a lot. |
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CurtesyFlush
Bababooey, fafafooey, tatatoothy.
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join:2002-08-23
Fontana, CA | The Spanish taught in American schools is called Castilian Spanish. I didn't name it bub, I just took the classes for 7 years.
No, I'm not a Spaniard. You are. |
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CNiles3806
join:2003-07-08
Brooklyn, NY | French, German, Italian, Dutch. |
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Sat_Man
Monotonous Isn't It
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join:2001-09-14
Gray Court, SC | reply to theman23
Lets see...English, European English, a little Thai and any language that my pocket translator can translate. |
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TheToro
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join:2003-06-05
London, UK
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kinda long to explain about castellian spanish. Like all world knows, Spanish comes from Spain, but it comes from a part of SPain, a long time (before America was discovered) SPain was divided in 2 parts, Castilla and Aragon, Castellian was born in the Land of Castilla and the story continues.. so Castellian is Spanish, they are the same. |
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vlad1000
join:2005-05-19
Brooklyn, NY | reply to theman23
I speak Russian, Ukrainian, Portuguese (Brazillian) and obviously English |
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docutech
Dream With Color
join:2000-12-22
Saint Louis, MO | reply to theman23
Polish-fluent
Swedish-fluent
German-just enough to get by
Russian-just enough to get by
and English ofcourse
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MorWired
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join:2001-03-03
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said by TheToro  :
so Castellian is Spanish, they are the same.
Not to argue Spanish with a Spaniard , but there is a distinction in pronunciation. I'm sure there are other things as well, but mainly: quote:
C -- As in English, before a, o and u it is pronounced as a K, as in can
Before e or i the c is pronounced as an s as in cent. In Spain the C before e and i is pronounced 'th'.
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TheToro
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join:2003-06-05
London, UK | We werent talking about accents.
Let me tell you in south of Spain and Canary Islands they pronounce the "C" like "S". You arent going to talk like a Spaniard proununcing the "C" like "th" |
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Buratino
join:2000-09-13
Stamford, CT | reply to theman23
Hey Guys,
Russian - native language
Ukrainian - Read and understand, speaking and writing is tough.
German - 50-60% fluent
I would like to pick up Spanish and Korean.
Vlad
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EugeneE
join:2004-02-14
Dar al-Harb | reply to theman23
English, Russian, and a bit of French...but don't hold that last one against me  |
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loeakaodas
join:2005-01-31
Sarasota, FL
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I speak Russian fluently and a little Japanese and French
And English, duh |
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Majestik
World Traveler
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join:2001-05-11
Tulsa, OK
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Brazilian Portuguese
Some Italian(learning)
Japanese (survival) |
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Nsane_iceman
Workaholic
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join:2001-02-26
North Richland Hills, TX
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I just finished French II in High school and I know some Spanish and a little German. Spanish only because I live in Texas the new addition to Mexico.. |
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MorWired
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join:2001-03-03
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Spanish only because I live in Texas the new addition to Mexico..
What goes around, comes around. |
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USAOwnz
RIP dadkins
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join:2003-11-15
P.R.C.
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English and Spanish. Trying to learn German. |
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AcidDevil
join:2002-07-02
7th Layer
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said by Bobcat :My wife knows six (6) languages: - Armenian - French - English - Turkish - Arabic - Italian Damn Bobcat...your wife a spy??
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Owlbet
Ignite the Ice
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join:2002-09-24
Palmer, AK
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Having been raised in the old school Catholic tradition where Mass was still said in Latin, I can read the Latin languages and understand, but not speak, what is written. I took 3 years of French in high school, was fluent in it and by the end of the third year, got an opportunity to use it in Paris in 1980 Over the years, having no opportunity to use it, it's pretty much gone.
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Anonymous
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join:2004-06-01
IA | reply to theman23
Wow I have to say I'm really surprised to see so many people speaking Russian or Japanese (or showing interest in these languages).
Also (other) Slavic languages are popular around here it seems...
I'm not surprised about Spanish... |
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