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~~~ Languages?  

pal334 69M  
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2/13/2017 5:35 am

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~~~ Languages?

I was having a discussion with several friends . English is not their primary language, it is Spanish. We were teasing each other, since I was speaking Spanish (my grammar is horrid) and they English. It came to mind, that English is a very difficult language to learn. The grammar and usage rules , to a non native speaker can seem so arbitrary. My question to the non native English speakers, do you / did you find it difficult to learn English? And the various usages of English in various countries can be confusing Others that have learned to speak another language, have you run into problems learning that language? If you have, did it deter you? I sort of speak, English, Spanish, Thai, Laotian, Vietnamese, and Urdu. None perfect, but at least at a verbal communication level. What languages do you speak? For fun, here are some examples of the American English difficult usages. Please add any that strike you also

1.) The bandage was wound around the wound.

2) The farm was used to produce produce.

3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.

4) We must polish the Polish furniture.

5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.

6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.

A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

10) I did not object to the object.
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pal334 69M  
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2/13/2017 5:39 am
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pocogato12 71F  
37235 posts
2/13/2017 5:58 am

 What a great post!!! I considered getting a degree in ESL so I could teach and then I began to query all the foibles involved. I mean your, you're yore- ha I am not going to give you a line with all that in it { you're in your house in days of
yore }}
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SimpleLatina 59F
3447 posts
2/13/2017 6:29 am

 It is so true! Especially a Spanish speaker trying to learn English


sweet_VM 65F
81699 posts
2/13/2017 7:39 am

 What an excellent post my friend. It is so true hugsssssssss V
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Tmptrzz 61F  
107039 posts
2/13/2017 7:53 am

 For me I feel if your going to live here you should speak English, I don't travel to foreign countries so no reason I should learn any more languages..
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goodatpoetry2 74M
16552 posts
2/13/2017 9:59 am

 I took 3 different languages throughout my school years and probably can't remember more than 10 words of any of them
They were always my worst subjects.


scott6250 61M

2/13/2017 4:49 pm

 Our english can be a pain to learn for sure. I used to speak a little German, Spanish and French.Have a wonderful night.
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