How many languages do you speak - Page 2

Grojlach · 06-30-2004, 02:26 PM

I'm able to read in French and German just fine, but haven't actually spoken either of them in 7 years or so (and I've got relatives in France, go figure) - so for now it's just two (English and Dutch), perhaps three if you count dialects (Brabants). Though I refuse to acknowledge any proficiency in the latter.

[ 06-30-2004, 02:31 PM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]

philip · 06-30-2004, 02:31 PM

I chose 2, English and Dutch. I have had German and French at school but I think it's not much. After 4 years of French the school exam was about buying stuff at the baker's and in a restaurant. For German you had to book a holiday. That doesn't qualify as speaking a language for me.

I can read German and French and get most of it though.

pritchke · 06-30-2004, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Melusine:
I used to be able to say four, but my French has grown incredibly rusty through lack of use. And I always find it annoying when people think they speak sooo many languages when in reality their grasp of most of them turns out to be very tenuous indeed. So I'll say three: English, Dutch and German. I can still read and understand French moderately well though - just wouldn't know if I'm still able to speak it in any understandable way.

I would agree, I said only one. My French is very rusty and poor. Occassionaly I can make out a conversation if I am familiar with a few words, or sentances. I Can barly speak it, and if I did it would probaly be like more of a small child. If you don't practice it enough you lose it.

[ 06-30-2004, 02:47 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Stormymystic · 06-30-2004, 03:53 PM

I guess in a way, I had a bad time in school, in order to learn a language, you need to hear it, and I had a hard time hearing the teacher in french class, so of course I failed it, and they took me out of it and put me in art class, but I didn't do to wel in school at all

Aerich · 06-30-2004, 04:04 PM

Anglais et francais. Mais comme quelques autres, je vais perdre ma lang secondaire.

I starred in a couple of intensive French courses in my undergrad, but I'm starting to lose it now. Most of my French-speaking friends have moved out of town or lost touch with me, so I hardly use it anymore.

I still said two, though.

Svaerdhelgon · 06-30-2004, 06:34 PM

I speak Swedish,English and German so 3

RoSs_bg2_rox · 07-01-2004, 01:00 PM

2, English and German.

Black Baron · 07-01-2004, 01:37 PM

Russian (i was born in moscow), hebrew, english, german (learned from my grandpa) and literature arabic (the one that is in the news and not on the street. they are diferent. Studied 6 years in school). So it is 4.5, exactly as i stated.

[ 07-01-2004, 01:38 PM: Message edited by: Black Baron ]

Eagle eye · 07-02-2004, 05:54 AM

French, English and Japanese

Black Baron · 07-02-2004, 08:16 AM

Japanese? Cool. [img]graemlins/cool.gif[/img] How did you learn it?

View Poll Results: How many languages do you speak
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06-30-2004, 03:53 PM	#14
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 49 Posts: 4,442	I guess in a way, I had a bad time in school, in order to learn a language, you need to hear it, and I had a hard time hearing the teacher in french class, so of course I failed it, and they took me out of it and put me in art class, but I didn't do to wel in school at all __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

06-30-2004, 04:04 PM	#15
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 44 Posts: 2,061	Anglais et francais. Mais comme quelques autres, je vais perdre ma lang secondaire. I starred in a couple of intensive French courses in my undergrad, but I'm starting to lose it now. Most of my French-speaking friends have moved out of town or lost touch with me, so I hardly use it anymore. I still said two, though. __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

07-01-2004, 01:00 PM	#17
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 36 Posts: 5,225	2, English and German. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

07-01-2004, 01:37 PM	#18
Black Baron Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: September 7, 2003 Location: Israel Age: 41 Posts: 877	Russian (i was born in moscow), hebrew, english, german (learned from my grandpa) and literature arabic (the one that is in the news and not on the street. they are diferent. Studied 6 years in school). So it is 4.5, exactly as i stated. [ 07-01-2004, 01:38 PM: Message edited by: Black Baron ] __________________ Case from my reservist service: Kids attention, I have brought you something... Don't pull that ring private!!

06-30-2004, 02:26 PM	#11
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 44 Posts: 5,281	I'm able to read in French and German just fine, but haven't actually spoken either of them in 7 years or so (and I've got relatives in France, go figure) - so for now it's just two (English and Dutch), perhaps three if you count dialects (Brabants). Though I refuse to acknowledge any proficiency in the latter. [ 06-30-2004, 02:31 PM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]

06-30-2004, 02:31 PM	#12
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	I chose 2, English and Dutch. I have had German and French at school but I think it's not much. After 4 years of French the school exam was about buying stuff at the baker's and in a restaurant. For German you had to book a holiday. That doesn't qualify as speaking a language for me. I can read German and French and get most of it though.

06-30-2004, 06:34 PM	#16
Svaerdhelgon The Magister Join Date: October 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 38 Posts: 143	I speak Swedish,English and German so 3

07-02-2004, 05:54 AM	#19
Eagle eye Elminster Join Date: May 13, 2004 Location: New Zealand Age: 34 Posts: 409	French, English and Japanese

07-02-2004, 08:16 AM	#20
Black Baron Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: September 7, 2003 Location: Israel Age: 41 Posts: 877	Japanese? Cool. [img]graemlins/cool.gif[/img] How did you learn it? __________________ Case from my reservist service: Kids attention, I have brought you something... Don't pull that ring private!!

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