chiller
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Well, if you feel your interlocutor has good intentions when correcting your mistakes, you shouldn't get upset. But if you're being corrected in a condescending way, just end the conversation and avoid talking to that person ever again. Expressing yourself in a foreign language is difficult enough without having to deal with this kind of "toxic" person.
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The world we live in is becoming more and more globalized. While this process definitely has its perks (for instance, communicating with someone located on the other side of the world has never been easier than today), I'm very anxious about its effect on languages. This process is favouring the rise of some kind of "language imperialism" which, in my opinion, represents a real threat to language diversity. For instance, over the last few years, many English words have somehow become standards in French (marketing, break, boss, feeling, etc.) even though French equivalents exist. I personally wouldn't want to live in a world dominated by 1 or 2 languages only. What about you? What is your opinion about globalization? Should we fear its consequences over language diversity?
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The best advice I received : "Language learning is not a sprint, it's a marathon. So take your time but be persistent." Learning a language is never easy. Trying to learn a language in a rush is just counter productive and kills all the fun of the process. It took me some time to realize it but now that I've accepted the idea that language learning is an ongoing process, I progress without getting too frustrated.
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Marketing mistakes abroad
chiller replied to Cutler4Life's topic in Translations (Theory & Practice)
Guys, have you ever heard about http://www.engrish.com/ ?? -
What are your thoughts on google translate?
chiller replied to Cutler4Life's topic in Translations (Theory & Practice)
I second that. It cannot be totally trusted but it's useful, especially if you have a basic knowledge of the language you're trying to translate. It's a tool, not a solution. -
Do you ever forget some words in your native language?
chiller replied to Qamra's topic in Language Learning
It happens to me sometimes. I use English at work and from times to times, I can't remember a word or an expression in French (my native language). Hopefully, I always find my way back home! :grin: -
What is Hardest- Reading, Writing, or Speaking?
chiller replied to tulosai's topic in Language Learning
I totally agree. Speaking is always the hardest part for me. Especially getting the accent right (at least an intelligible accent ). Thats why they say language learning is all about persistence and practice. -
My ex girlfriend was Romanian. (Sorry for the late reply by the way)
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Hey people! I'm chiller (my real name is Jonathan). I'm 27 (soon to be 28) and I'm French. I'm fluent in English and French (my native tongue). I'm currently learning Romanian (I'm semi-fluent at the moment) and I just finished learning the Russian cyrillic alphabet (can't wait to start learning Russian, although I'm sure it won't be a piece of cake :confused: ). See you soon on the forum!
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Your favorite English Quotes
chiller replied to linguaholic's topic in English Language | Discussion
Oscar Wilde is such a man of wisdom. My favorite quote from him: "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all."