can you speak more than one language?
By flagella08
@flagella08 (5065)
Philippines
July 1, 2009 5:46am CST
can only speak two languages.that's Filipino and English. i often use English for that's the medium we use in communicating at home and work. i also tried to be fluent with both because that would be beneficial in the future.i don't try other languages since i find it more complicated and can't memorize lots of alien words.
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7 responses
@sophie_dfuss (2365)
• Philippines
1 Jul 09
Aside from our native language Filipino and English (as my second language), I can also write and speak Spanish. My parents knew how to speak that language as its part of their curriculum when they were still studying back in the old days. I can understand a little French as well but not that much though my bf also wants to study Spanish, not only for personal but also for business purposes as he travels a ot.
@sophie_dfuss (2365)
• Philippines
10 Jul 09
Mexican spanish is the same here in our country as I have watched some of Antonio Bandera's Mexican movies (before he became famous). There was a galleon trade from Philippines to Acapulco during the Spanish times and this is why he have the same Spanish dialect. The Spanish that we have learned is different with the Spanish language in Spain, Spanish has different dialects as well.
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@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
12 Jul 09
yes just like chinese.there are different chinese dialects like cantonese and mandarin.i guess the Philippines is one of the country that has has many dialects. believe it or not im more fluent and familiar in english than with some dialects here in mu own locality.this is really sad news.
@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
5 Jul 09
well Filipino language have a mix Spanish words.when i happen to see a spanish movie i was that glad that i have understood it.
@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
5 Jul 09
i wish i know sign language too. i used to study to a school near a SPED center.children there are using language and it amazed me. i really hope and wish i could do that too so i can communicate with them too.
@morgandrake (2136)
• United States
1 Jul 09
I know a few words of Hebrew and French. Not enourgh to get by, but enourgh to get me into trouble. I was actually surprised the other day; a friend of mine (Canadian) posted a thought on Facebook, and I actually understood what he said. I would have thought that my college French would be all forgotten by now. Then again, it is a good thing that I retain some of it; after all, I plan on going to get a Master in Literature and need to maintain some level in another language to accomplish that.
@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
1 Jul 09
bonjour monsiuer! i have learned few french in my french workshop but i only remember five words to be exact.i still have my notes but i can't remember the proper way of pronouncing them. i feel like im elite when i use that.hehe
@crazydaisy (3896)
• Canada
1 Jul 09
I always learn the bad words first so I dpn't say to much unless I know what they mean bwcause I don't want to hurt anybody feelings from saying something that's bad to them.
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@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
1 Jul 09
they say it's an SOP to learn the bad words first for some alien languages.so that you will know whether you are cursed or being praised.it was a joke but i think it's true.i agree to that.
@shnsun (196)
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1 Jul 09
well i can speak 4 Languages. First one is English. Its an international language and most people know how to speak it. I am from Nepal as being a Nepali citizen i know speaking Nepali and there are many different groups people speaking different languages in Nepal.Among the groups i am newar and speak newari language. Other language i know i Hindi language. I see lots of Hindi films and i learnt it watching it.
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@busky5 (3164)
• Thailand
1 Jul 09
I'm Thai native, I'm not good in another languages, i think mylot's good website for everybody particular student to practice English. In my country nobody speaks
English except forieners who can fine some tour places, if who want to use English language,must go to International schools which expensive fees. English teacher in Thailand high salary too.
@med889 (5940)
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1 Jul 09
I am a british citizen so obviously I talk english but I have learn French, Hindi, mauritian creole, bhojpuri, and chinese. I love to discover many languages so I learn and I can even write then fluently except for Chinese which I can only talk and understand.
