What other languages do you speak?

lithos · 12-14-2009, 08:33 AM

I've also been known to dabble in Strine.

Ratmagiclady · 12-14-2009, 09:17 AM

English, of course, some rather rusty old Latin, basic Spanish, some Russian that'll be no use without a refresher, a start on various Celtic languages... mostly helpful bits and parts that have sometimes been helpful.

We're considering some Norwegian in case there's a chance for a job there for my sweetie.

flyer · 12-14-2009, 09:23 AM

Now, I really feel inadequate.

I only speak French, English and Spanish.

Ratmagiclady · 12-14-2009, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by flyer

Now, I really feel inadequate.

I only speak French, English and Spanish.

Well, I bet you're more-*functionally* multilingual than me.

Dan · 12-14-2009, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

Besides English, what others languages do you speak?

Norwegian (although I am getting a bit "rusty").

Speaking Norwegian is not terribly useful, since the number of people who speak Norwegian but not English is small and getting smaller. I saw a poll of Norwegian youth in which the majority said they prefer English to Norwegian. Please say it ain't so!

Dan

kevinschoenmakers · 12-14-2009, 12:02 PM

Dutch (mother tongue)
English (fluent)
Mandarin (getting there!)
German (mostly passively - it is quite similar to Dutch)

bymy141 · 12-14-2009, 01:51 PM

A lot of dutchies here.
My score is:
- Dutch
- English
- German
- French
- Basic Spanish
- Basic Italian
- Afrikaans

and also (although all rusty):
- ALGOL 68
- FORTRAN 4 & 77
- AWK
- LISP
- Javascript
- MODULA II
- C / C++
- Pascal / Modcal
- PERL
- BASIC (many dialects), incl Visual Basic
- Various shell scripting languages (Born, Korn, C, Bash, ....)
- Php
- i486, 68k and several more obscure assemblers
- HTML
- LOOPS
- Prolog

Ratmagiclady · 12-14-2009, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by Dan

Norwegian (although I am getting a bit "rusty").

Speaking Norwegian is not terribly useful, since the number of people who speak Norwegian but not English is small and getting smaller. I saw a poll of Norwegian youth in which the majority said they prefer English to Norwegian. Please say it ain't so!

Dan

Well, you know, languages are thought-structures. 'Useful' and 'utilitarian' aren't exactly always the same thing. Especially for people inclined to think in words, more than one language means more than one way to *think,* which is never useless.

Das Boot · 12-14-2009, 08:24 PM

English and Bad English

Not Registered · 12-14-2009, 08:42 PM

define speak

**blackcloudbrew** · 12-14-2009, 08:52 PM

I speak english, well actually american english and brazillian portugese.

cardinal43 · 12-15-2009, 05:03 AM

English
German (not well at all)
Redneck (I grew up in MS)

forensicscientist · 12-15-2009, 05:46 AM

Je parle francais......

and let me tell you, it comes in real handy living in Texas!

I wish I spoke spanish

netuser · 12-15-2009, 05:56 AM

Originally posted by Zav

French - native speaker
Spanish - a little
Mandarin - a little
Reunion island creole - believe it or not.

what about english ?

Zav · 12-15-2009, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by netuser

what about english ?

If I read english correctly, I was not supposed to mention it:

Quote:

Besides English, what others languages do you speak?

12-15-2009, 05:46 AM	#28
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Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	English, of course, some rather rusty old Latin, basic Spanish, some Russian that'll be no use without a refresher, a start on various Celtic languages... mostly helpful bits and parts that have sometimes been helpful. We're considering some Norwegian in case there's a chance for a job there for my sweetie.

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flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Now, I really feel inadequate. I only speak French, English and Spanish.

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Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by flyer Now, I really feel inadequate. I only speak French, English and Spanish. Well, I bet you're more-functionally multilingual than me.

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Dan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 325	Originally posted by LeDave Besides English, what others languages do you speak? Norwegian (although I am getting a bit "rusty"). Speaking Norwegian is not terribly useful, since the number of people who speak Norwegian but not English is small and getting smaller. I saw a poll of Norwegian youth in which the majority said they prefer English to Norwegian. Please say it ain't so! Dan

12-14-2009, 12:02 PM	#21
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	Dutch (mother tongue) English (fluent) Mandarin (getting there!) German (mostly passively - it is quite similar to Dutch)

12-14-2009, 01:51 PM	#22
bymy141 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,563	A lot of dutchies here. My score is: - Dutch - English - German - French - Basic Spanish - Basic Italian - Afrikaans and also (although all rusty): - ALGOL 68 - FORTRAN 4 & 77 - AWK - LISP - Javascript - MODULA II - C / C++ - Pascal / Modcal - PERL - BASIC (many dialects), incl Visual Basic - Various shell scripting languages (Born, Korn, C, Bash, ....) - Php - i486, 68k and several more obscure assemblers - HTML - LOOPS - Prolog

12-14-2009, 02:25 PM	#23
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by Dan Norwegian (although I am getting a bit "rusty"). Speaking Norwegian is not terribly useful, since the number of people who speak Norwegian but not English is small and getting smaller. I saw a poll of Norwegian youth in which the majority said they prefer English to Norwegian. Please say it ain't so! Dan Well, you know, languages are thought-structures. 'Useful' and 'utilitarian' aren't exactly always the same thing. Especially for people inclined to think in words, more than one language means more than one way to think, which is never useless.

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Das Boot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sparkle City, South Cackalacky Photos: Gallery Posts: 689	English and Bad English

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blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	I speak english, well actually american english and brazillian portugese.

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netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Originally posted by Zav French - native speaker Spanish - a little Mandarin - a little Reunion island creole - believe it or not. what about english ?

12-15-2009, 06:00 AM	#30
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	Originally posted by netuser what about english ? If I read english correctly, I was not supposed to mention it: Quote: Besides English, what others languages do you speak?