Do you speak any languages besides your native tongue?

[Niamh.]

I speak Ok Irish but I would like to be better at it and a tiny bit of Spanish.

[Shaun]

Not fluently, no, but I know some French and German

[The Slim Reaper]

I know sign language and have BSL level 2 qualification because I have deaf family members. I can get by in French as a traveller, but not enough to have in depth conversations with any locals about the new traffic systems and governmental taxation or anything.

[Niamh.]

I know sign language and have BSL level 2 qualification because I have deaf family members. I can get by in French as a traveller, but not enough to have in depth conversations with any locals about the new traffic systems and governmental taxation or anything.

Oh that's really interesting, is it difficult to learn?

[Niamh.]

Oh I did German in school but i was awful at it, could ask how to get to the train station though

[Cherie]

I’m pretty good at Spanish now, they actually understand what I am saying :amazed:

Irish abit

And I have a few stock French sentences so that qualifies me for 4 :hee:

Oh following on from Slim, I know Makaton signing from working in a special school

[Niamh.]

I’m pretty good at Spanish now, they actually understand what I am saying :amazed:

Irish abit

And I have a few stock French sentences so that qualifies me for 4 :hee:

Oh following on from Slim, I know Makaton signing from working in a special school

I always knew the words for things in Spanish and Gav never did but they could never understand when I said it, then Gav would say it and they'd instantly understand him, it's so annoying because his Cork accent is much stronger than mine aswell :fist:

[The Slim Reaper]

Oh that's really interesting, is it difficult to learn?

It's easy enough to pick up to be able to communicate on a basic level, so that you can communicate with any deaf person, although it's easy to cheat because you can spell things out if you need to. It get's more complicated to be at the level of a translator (which I'm not), but you have to be at level II before you can start that training.

It's quite funny because there are some really racist old signs that have been changed over time. The old sign for Ireland was flicking at your shoulder or the back of the hand to signify flicking people into the sea, and the Americans used to use the sign for potato (not sure if they still do)

[Niamh.]

It's easy enough to pick up to be able to communicate on a basic level, so that you can communicate with any deaf person, although t's easy to cheat because you can spell things out if you need to. It get's more complicated to be at the level of a translator (which I'm not), but you have to be at level II before you can start that training.

It's quite funny because there are some really racist old signs that have been changed over time. The old sign for Ireland was flicking at your shoulder or the back of the hand to signify flicking people into the sea, and the Americans used to use the sign for potato (not sure if they still do)

The dirty feckers :fist:

[SherzyK]

I know 3 languages fluently besides my native tongue and just a little bit of French :p

[The Slim Reaper]

I know 3 languages fluently besides my native tongue and just a little bit of French :p

Which ones, mademoiselle? :smug:

[Gusto Brunt]

No. But would like to. :)

[Zizu]

I speak Lancashire ..


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[Zizu]

Oh that's really interesting, is it difficult to learn?



I’m thinking YES ...

Judging by the example below I’d be getting into an awful lot of trouble ..

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[SherzyK]

Which ones, mademoiselle? :smug:

Hindi, Punjabi and Cypriot Maronite Arabic. I dabble with Tamil but it’s really hard to learn :/

[The Slim Reaper]

I’m thinking YES ...

Judging by the example below I’d be getting into an awful lot of trouble ..

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That's american sign language.

[LaLaLand]

English
Welsh
Little bit of French (school French)

[The Slim Reaper]

Hindi, Punjabi and Cypriot Maronite Arabic. I dabble with Tamil but it’s really hard to learn :/

Oh wow, that's impressive. Where are your ancestors from originally?

[SherzyK]

Oh wow, that's impressive. Where are your ancestors from originally?

It’s really complicated but most of my ancestors either come from India or Kenya. My dad was born in Kashmir, while my mum was born in England but her parents are from Nairobi and currently live in Canada. The Arabic came from my dad’s parents who lived in the Maronite community of Cyprus for most of their lives and brought it over to teach me (which took forever mind). Unfortunately, my dads parents are no longer with us so hopefully I can continue that legacy of teaching my future kids what I learnt :love:

[Crimson Dynamo]

No need as English is so widely spoken and all good telly and songs are English. And the sooner they stop wasting kids time with pointless languages like Spanish German or French the better

[Livia]

No need as English is so widely spoken and all good telly and songs are English. And the sooner they stop wasting kids time with pointless languages like Spanish German or French the better

I had German friends over with their kids this year. My nieces were there and were older than the German kids but couldn't speak a word of German. The German kids conducted entire conversations in really good English. And that's what you're endorsing Trumpet.

[SherzyK]

No need as English is so widely spoken and all good telly and songs are English. And the sooner they stop wasting kids time with pointless languages like Spanish German or French the better

I think you’re forgetting that English isn’t spoken everywhere and shouldn’t be the only dominant language spoken, especially in a diverse country such as this. I think it’s useful to learn these types of languages if you potentially have clients that might not speak English or if you go abroad

[Crimson Dynamo]

I think you’re forgetting that English isn’t spoken everywhere and shouldn’t be the only dominant language spoken, especially in a diverse country such as this. I think it’s useful to learn these types of languages if you potentially have clients that might not speak English or if you go abroad

People in the UK need to speak English end of, if you don't want to learn it then leave. Life is hard enough without that going on.

[Livia]

Language is beautiful. Of course people should strive keep the languages of their cultures alive. I don't speak Hebrew by accident. People really need to speak English here in the UK, but not to the exclusion of other languages.

[Liam-]

No, would love to learn some though

[Liam-]

People in the UK need to speak English end of, if you don't want to learn it then leave. Life is hard enough without that going on.

Yikes

[Firewire]

Scots (I guess)

I'm also learning Gaelic and know a little bit of French from school, but it's more reading than speaking.

[SherzyK]

People in the UK need to speak English end of, if you don't want to learn it then leave. Life is hard enough without that going on.

You’re honestly just trolling now.

[Beso]

I know a little german

[Jessica.]

English is my native language
I also speak Portuguese

I used to know conversational German but I lost competency because I haven't used it in a very long time.

[Mystic Mock]

I can do some basic counting in German, along with a few other words.

I'm certainly not fluid though.:joker:

[Ammi]

It’s really complicated but most of my ancestors either come from India or Kenya. My dad was born in Kashmir, while my mum was born in England but her parents are from Nairobi and currently live in Canada. The Arabic came from my dad’s parents who lived in the Maronite community of Cyprus for most of their lives and brought it over to teach me (which took forever mind). Unfortunately, my dads parents are no longer with us so hopefully I can continue that legacy of teaching my future kids what I learnt :love:

...what a wonderful heritage, Sherzy...and I’m sure that you will continue the legacy of teaching with your own family...:love:..

[Cherie]

People in the UK need to speak English end of, if you don't want to learn it then leave. Life is hard enough without that going on.

I have a home in Spain so I need to speak some Spanish as many people particular in service industries do not speak English :nono:

I think a second language should be compulsory on schools, and that kids should be fluent when they leave

[SherzyK]

...what a wonderful heritage, Sherzy...and I’m sure that you will continue the legacy of teaching with your own family...:love:..

Thank you queen :love:

[bots]

i'm reasonably fluent in russian, and allo allo level in french :laugh:

[Niamh.]

Scots (I guess)

I'm also learning Gaelic and know a little bit of French from school, but it's more reading than speaking.

Is Gaelic not the same as Scots? I know I asked this before but I find it a bit confusing. Like when I say I speak Irish, I mean Gaelic (Irish Gaelic probably don't know if Scottish Gaelic is different or not)

[Crimson Dynamo]

Is Gaelic not the same as Scots? I know I asked this before but I find it a bit confusing. Like when I say I speak Irish, I mean Gaelic (Irish Gaelic probably don't know if Scottish Gaelic is different or not)

i think Firewire means Scottish as in

Hae Hen gonna gee uz a wee shottie oh yon bunnet as mah heed is pure dead baltic soan it uz.

[Niamh.]

i think Firewire means Scottish as in

Hae Hen gonna gee uz a wee shottie oh yon bunnet as mah heed is pure dead baltic soan it uz.

:laugh:

That's not really a language though is it? It's just typing in an accent

[Crimson Dynamo]

:laugh:

That's not really a language though is it? It's just typing in an accent

yes i think he was being somewhat ironic



My English Uni pal (from Surrey) used to call our Scottish cleaner Ken Offay (in fact we all did)

as that was the only 2 words he could understand as she cleaned around him each day

Ken and in "you know" and Offay as in "awful"

"Ken that lad doon in number 2 well he wi offay drunk yistirday an he shat ah ooer ra bed" an am no cleanin that mess whit an offay stink ye ken"

[Niamh.]

yes i think he was being somewhat ironic



My English Uni pal (from Surrey) used to call our Scottish cleaner Ken Offay (in fact we all did)

as that was the only 2 words he could understand as she cleaned around him each day

Ken and in "you know" and Offay as in "awful"

"Ken that lad doon in number 2 well he wi offay drunk yistirday an he shat ah ooer ra bed" an am no cleanin that mess whit an offay stink ye ken"

:laugh:

I suppose it's almost a different language, love the Scottish accent though

[Livia]

I know a little german


What's his name?

[Crimson Dynamo]

What's his name?

I literally just deleted all my German pals names from my phone as i drive a lot

now its Hans free

[Livia]

I literally just deleted all my German pals names from my phone as i drive a lot

now its Hans free

Oh Trumpet LOL...

[Niamh.]

I thought you might like this Video Cherie

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[Crimson Dynamo]

:laugh2:

[Nicky91]

German (because of me watching a lot of german tv shows lately, and i went online for some english to german, dutch to german words, sentences to understand it better)

English (duh, i had a 10 at school for that subject once :flutter: )

Greek (i had a teacher from Greece who gave me greek language lessons in lunch breaks, because greek language isn't a subject at school, and it was handy since at that time that was before i went to Greece for first time :thumbs: )

[Calderyon]

German (because of me watching a lot of german tv shows lately, and i went online for some english to german, dutch to german words, sentences to understand it better)

English (duh, i had a 10 at school for that subject once :flutter: )

Greek (i had a teacher from Greece who gave me greek language lessons in lunch breaks, because greek language isn't a subject at school, and it was handy since at that time that was before i went to Greece for first time :thumbs: )

You don't speak Dutch, your native language?

[Niamh.]

You don't speak Dutch, your native language?

The thread title is "besides your native tongue" Cald

[Nicky91]

You don't speak Dutch, your native language?

''any languages besides your native one''

;)

i thought it wasn't necessary to mention my native language lol

[Calderyon]

The thread title is "besides your native tongue" Cald

Fair enough.

[Calderyon]

Robot side: Every language

Human side: English, reasonably good. German and Swedish, not so good/quite weak.

[Zizu]

That's american sign language.



I’m guessing any language spoken by fingers and hand gestures is gonna be difficult for certain types of people ..


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[Beso]

We can all speak to foreigners via Google translate..I tried it once with a Ukrainian bloke.

It didn't end well for him, I slayed.

[Jason.]

Lebanese Arabic

[Zizu]

Lebanese Arabic



That’s just showing off :)


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