All you Dutch and such

I picked up most of my English by watching a lot of films and Discovery,from English lessons starting halfway primary school and still going on, an older brother and more holidays in Great-Brittain than I can remember. Books (mostly fantasy) helped a lot too.

As to the accent, I count myself lucky I'm not one of those people who pronounce 'this' as 'zis'. I've got a reasonable variety of accents I can switch to, and I'm currently working on my 'Connery' accent (love the way Sir Sean speaks )

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The last arrow of Legolas kindled in the air as it flew,
and plunged burning into the heart of a great wolf-chieftain.
All the others fled. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings


[This message has been edited by Legolas the Elven Archer (edited 10-26-2001).]

Originally posted by Talthyr Malkaviel: Since I've been in the forum I've noticed how many of the people foreign (to me)are so good at English, mainly the big groups of Dutch and the German ones. How did you get so good???? How long have you been learning? Did you have a choice in learning English, if so, why did you? P.S I can speak German, but not very well P.P.S Can't forget you French or Danes either

I was born and raised in England, although my parents are dutch and I have a dutch passport. So I guess you could say I've cheated



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