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SEVA , I don't get to deep into that question on whether A. or E. , I just use the words that come up to me ( not thinking if it's A or E , due to A. and E. TV on Dutch TV , I kind of don't mind if it's A. or E.)Seva @ May 30 2004, 06:17 PM wrote: And what version do you prefer, RWDW?
As on words mentioned above this reply , yeah some words create situations that can go wrong just by the different meanings in different countries.
You ment something funny and , in your eyes harmless , they almost kill because they took it up insulting.
Handsigns have different meanings all over the world , so you better watch out if your using them.You think it's just a harmless one that you're using but I could cost your life in a other country because it has a very very different meaning somewhere else.
So don't kill me when I'm using a word that I think is funny but turned out insulting.
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I am impressed with the non-native speakers on this forum, you speak really well!
I think English is particularly hard, for reasons OE and others have already discussed. The three things that really helped me with French a lot (besides actually speaking and hearing it, of course!) are:
1) learning the words to French songs
2) watching TV
3) reading (online sites, newspapers, books, etc.)
If you only read books, you don't find out how people really speak in a given language. Songs, TV, and the Internet help you learn a lot of useful words, I think. Then again, with Weird Al you have to be careful: it's probably hard to tell what's a common expression and what's just Al being ...well, weird!
I'm sure this has been discussed before, but do we know if Al ever learned any foreign languages? I don't think I've read that he speaks any fluently now, but in high school I assume he took something (in terms of language, that is ).
I think English is particularly hard, for reasons OE and others have already discussed. The three things that really helped me with French a lot (besides actually speaking and hearing it, of course!) are:
1) learning the words to French songs
2) watching TV
3) reading (online sites, newspapers, books, etc.)
If you only read books, you don't find out how people really speak in a given language. Songs, TV, and the Internet help you learn a lot of useful words, I think. Then again, with Weird Al you have to be careful: it's probably hard to tell what's a common expression and what's just Al being ...well, weird!
I'm sure this has been discussed before, but do we know if Al ever learned any foreign languages? I don't think I've read that he speaks any fluently now, but in high school I assume he took something (in terms of language, that is ).