what other languages do we speak?
By northway
@northway (53)
China
June 5, 2009 7:09am CST
I'm curious as to what other languages everyone here speaks. I can only claim Chinese(27years of study and counting)and my still less-than-ideal english. I sometimes think about starting a third language,such as French when I am feeling sensible.
I'm sure there must be a few linguists among us though.Stand up and be counted!
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10 responses
@lronMaiden (993)
• Finland
5 Jun 09
I can speak my native language, finnish, of course We had to learn english at school so I can speak it too, reputedly pretty well I can also speak our another native language, swedish, but only a little, like introducing myself. That's because we had to learn swedish in school also Also very little Spain because I've been to Spain very many times and I wanted to learn the language a little. But the only languages I speak more than just the basics, are finnish and english.
@lronMaiden (993)
• Finland
8 Jun 09
Don't worry, you speak very good english Just don't be too critical about yourself
@perrygunight (555)
• United States
7 Jun 09
Although I've studied French, Spanish and Japanese, the only language I can speak fairly well is English. Sometimes the others get mixed when I try to remember how to say something in one of them. I'd love to know how anyone manages to remember several different languages without mingling them (or mangling them).
@Jennlk84 (4205)
• United States
5 Jun 09
Well my first language is English. This is the language I've spoke my entire life. I learned some French throughout my lifetime. It was about 4 years of studying it. I really enjoyed it, but haven't continued with it. Hopefully someday I can visit France and use what I do know. I went to Quebec back in High School and was able to use some of my French to help me get around!
@xoxcharityxox (567)
• United States
7 Jun 09
Well my native language is english. I used to be close to fluent in french, but it's been years since I've used it and I'm pretty rusty. I even forget the noun genders most of the time. I guess if you don't use it you lose it. I studied it for 5 years. I'm good at memorizing. I guess I eventually forget though.
@azlin_04 (112)
• Malaysia
5 Jun 09
Hi northway,
I'm a Malay so basically as a kid, I learn to speak Malay language first and then English. When at uni, I have to learn a French language as a core subject....really difficult you know!!!Ever wonder what the lecturer was talking about in front of class and all my friend was sleeping at the back but more suprise is when I turn out to be the best student....hahahahahahaha.
Until now , still cannot speak French but understand only a bit...
Well...now we just speak dual language at home - Malay + English to the kids..I've been thinking on sending the youngest boy to a Chinese School....better for him and his future though!!
@anangf (1146)
• Indonesia
5 Jun 09
Halo Northway,..
Nice to be here..
I'm speak Indonesian language because i am from indonesia.
Here, we have so many culture in mother language. Indonesia seperated in thousand islands. And every islands have their own mother language as a tribes. So, we have this indonesian language to unity and make general communication among us.
Have a nice day. Happy myLotting..