Lorigh
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Me, too. I never used it but have you ever heard of someone who "borrowed me some money?" Instead of loaned me some money. I hear a lot of this in the midwest. Also wash is pronounced as "warsh"--huh?
Here is an article that is extremely helpful to Americans and non-American speakers alike
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Me, too. I never used it but have you ever heard of someone who "borrowed me some money?" Instead of loaned me some money. I hear a lot of this in the midwest. Also wash is pronounced as "warsh"--huh?
Wash IS pronounced warsh in the Midwest. However, if you say warsh in the South, they will look at you like you have lost your mind.
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This is interesting to me, because many Southerners do the same thing. When we say "bless her heart", we don't really mean that in a good way. It's a bad thing.
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According to Merriam-Webster, both "jeez" and "geez" are correct, but in my opinion, Jeez is more correct since the term is a euphemism derived from the expression "Jesus" which some people use as an expression of shock or surprise.
I agree. Jeez is probably more correct, since it is short for Jesus.
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Welcome Lori!
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Marcel
Thanks Marcel!
I have only been on the site for a bit, but I am really enjoying it so far!
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What foreign languages have you learned well enough that you are truly conversational in them and how long did that take you?
At one time I was conversational in German. That took a little over a year (including 3 months in Germany). I no longer am, unfortunately.
I am still okay with basic conversational French but I couldn't call myself 'truly' conversational anymore in that language either. It took me much longer than German- probably about 4-6 years including a whole year living in France.
I am conversational/fluent in Spanish, but that did not happen until I had to start speaking it on a daily basis.
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Maybe we can start a penpal thing here? Since most of us are passionate about learning new languages, I think the members here would be more willing to become penpals.
And if people are uncomfortable with giving out their addresses, maybe we can do an e-mail thing? It'll be fun ^^
That is actually a great idea!
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I think not only are some of us arrogant, but we are ignorant of the world around us. And as a polyglot, someone who is appreciative of other cultures, I am ridiculed by others for by knowledge.
I would also hasten to point out that many Americans are curious about the world around them, and anxious to learn culture and language, so you cannot generalize.
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You must spend some study time alone to learn a new language. Studying with others is also important. I learned to speak French fluently the year I lived in Paris with a roommate who was from Bulgaria. The only language we had in common was French. I believe a new language can be learned best when you have no other choice but to use it.
That is true. I studied Spanish for four years in high school and college, but I did not begin to really use it until I had to speak it with students and parents because it was our only means of communication.
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Here I thought I was doing good to know three...sheesh :shy:
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I would like to continue learning Greek. Then I think I would like to learn Italian, and branch off the Spanish.
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I watched Switched at Birth and it was my first experience watching entire conversations in sign language, aside from interpreters.
I was surprised at the amount of emotions they could convey through hand gestures without using their voice.
It was also pretty fascinating to learn there was a whole, fleshed-out culture for the Deaf.
Does anyone know sign language?
I teach at a school with a wing of Deaf students. I know a few things in order to be able to communicate with them. They are an amazing group of children. I love to watch them talk. Some of the teachers who work with them can hear, some cannot, and watching them communicate is fascinating. They do have a completely different culture.
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What is most difficult for you in a foreign language- reading, writing, or speaking? For me it is definitely writing, especially as I progress in a language. Very early on, while I am still getting used to new sounds and pronunciation, I sometimes find speaking harder, but that usually lasts a few months at most.
What is hardest for you and why?
Speaking is the most difficult...by far. You can always look up something you need to write. But coming up with conversation on the fly...so difficult.
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Ok so that doesn't make sense, but it soon will. I am british, 50 and living in England and trying to learn Spanish. So that makes the title make sense now doesn't it. Anyway, I am looking to learn spanish as quick as I can. Maybe not really fluent, but as long as I can understand most conversations and buy things over in Spain with ease then I will be fine.
Hola Adam! Beinvenidos a este direccion! Yo soy Lori, de los estados unidos. Yo hable espanol por mas de 25 anos! Yo espero que usted tiene suerte con aprendiendo de la lengua.
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Hello. My name is Lori. I am originally from Louisiana, but I live in Georgia. I have been speaking Spanish for about 25 years, so I am pretty fluent. I also speak a little Greek, but I would like to learn more.
I am looking forward to being on this website!
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I know I'm biased...but I love Southerners. And Irishmen.