Scots Gaelic. I know a few words already, but no one will teach me the really good ones, lol. I speak just a bit in 5 different languages, enough to ask for the bathroom without being shot. Maybe.
Thank you! The school started me on French lessons at age 9, in what we call fourth grade. I continued throughout my time in what we call grade school. In my one visit to France, I could eventually be understood by whichever victim that I inflicted myself upon. They had to work hard to understand me. As I said, I just don't want to put forth the effort. But your gracious offer is sincerely appreciated.
You said "a few decades from now, english [sic] will be the only language spoken worldwide..." That is a claim.
definition > claim: to state that something is true or is a fact explain how a prediction of the future can be considered true or factual... it's an opinion... learn the difference...
You made the claim that this will come to be. You didn't say it "might" happen, or "it's possible." If you wish to withdraw your claim, feel free.
learn the difference or keep on keepin on... embarrassment is a word of the weak minded individual... have you ever jumped out of your vehicle while stopped at a traffic light, dropped drawers and took a dump, used your socks to wipe your arse, pulled up your pants, jumped back in your vehicle and waited for the light to turn green... yep, i've done that...
To be honest, no. English is the language used in business and trade and in today's high-tech world, the best language to learn is a programming one. I am fluent in four languages and have not had any "wider" use of this, so called, asset outside of family interactions. I mainly only use the language of the country I live in and English. Learning another language is fun and uselful if you want to learn another language, but it should not be a requirement for everyone because not everyone finds it fun and useful.
I agree, but I still would not call it an asset. I took French for five years, but it has been just as long since I took it. It isstill on a decent level and I have been able to speak to natives. Great language, but a grammar from hell.
The problem of the rules of french is that they were decided by latin user that created an elaborate grammar so only an elite could master it, in the 16th century, that's quite unfortunate. A lot of silent letters for instance exist because of the latin or greek origin of the word, even if there is no reasons anymore to be in the word.
Yeah. I do not think the pronounciation is that difficult though since French is fairly consistent in that regard. However, conjugations and tenses are terribly difficult for a foreigner to master. I still make myself understood and have managed to surprise even myself in conversation with French speaking exchange students. I can understand more than I can speak, but still not that awful at speaking.
I speak the languages I've wanted to speak. If I want to speak an additional one later I'll learn it. No problem. People think rules are meant to teach you a language. It's not true. Rules are a map of the language as it is used. They are not there to teach, they are there to inform.
At the moment I have Duolingo on my phone. The menu is: German, 'cause it's a challenge Spanish, it's practical. And it's a lot of fun. French: I think it's the most beautiful language in the world What I really want is to at least learn how to read Russian. Huge fan of Russian literature.
Mandarin. I know more Japanese than Chinese. I studied Japanese, don't know any Chinese, I wish this was different, I wish I could speak some Chinese, and read it too. I know how to read and speak a little Japanese.
Mandarin seems like a good choice, and is a very interesting language to learn, but you'll find that most Chinese people you need to interact with are very likely more fluent in English than a native speaker is likely to become in Mandarin for at least 5 years. In addition, Chinese people who can speak English often seem uncomfortable speaking Mandarin with a native English speaker unless it is necessary or that person is quite fluent in Mandarin. All that time and energy might - just might - be better devoted to learning another language.
That video's so fake lol 'he said mate'. We're not Australian, we don't say Mate, we say Guv'. No offense, but this guy looks like his parents were immigrants and he's trying too hard to be Cockney. My father's tongue. He taught us Cockney growing up. To speak Cockney, you have to drop the H' sound from words that begin with H. How becomes 'ow, home becomes 'ome, having becomes 'aving, have becomes 'ave, etc, if it begins with an H, you drop it. Phrases, Cockney is a language of phrases. 'ow's your belly full of spots? How are you? Down the toad. Down the road. On the camel. On the bus. Sixes and sevens. Crazy. Camel = bus. Toad = road Moggy = cat Guv' / Guv'nor = address a guy you don't know. China = buddy Apples and pears = stairs But remember, lose the H sound from H words. Believe it not, but my father grew up acting in the same neighbourhood as this actor and knew him before he was called Michael Caine (same vocation, same neighbourhood, same time in history); This above clip is Cockney.
Also, my father played us (his brood) cockney music he used to love. I remember hearing these as a little kid and him singing them to us. The cockney music genre called Music-Hall. A Cockney Knees Up just means partying Cockney style; Knees up means party.