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Should your mother-tongue necessarily be your first language?

waflay @waflay (2737) • Nairobi, Kenya 15 May 17

So I have been a member in this site for a number of years doing surveys and getting paid with no problem.But recently ,I received a message from the Admin that my account is under review and so my payment has been suspended.It...

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Can you think in a second language or need you translate in your head first?

katerina @thea09 (18305) • Greece 4 Sep 09

I'm curious about this as I sometimes still need to translate the words in my head first. Yet other times I can have conversations in my second language whilst dreaming. So are you able to think in a second language or do you...

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Is English your first language?

snam23 @snam23 (3157) • United States 10 Jan 09

I know many people are from the US and of course, for them it would be their first language. However, I also know that many people are from outside the US but still speak English. So, is English your first language? Since I am...

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Would you laugh at me??

JustMissYou @JustMissYou (145) • China 6 Jan 09

I am a little depressed! last night ,before I went to bed I responded to a discussion.And now I get the comment from that mylotter. He sad I am answering foolishly...T_T..I am sad to see that. You know English is not my first...

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Are native english speakers better than second language speakers?

chrysz @chrysz (1602) • Philippines 14 Oct 08

I just noticed that some native English speakers are indeed "fluent" in the sense that they can speak the language without having to think of the right word to say but for most us second language speakers, there are instances that...

english language

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Is this rude?

GreenMoo @GreenMoo (11833) 6 Jul 08

Imagine being with a group of people who speak different languages. They all do speak English to different degrees, but you don't speak their languages. If two of them get involved in a conversation amoungst themselves, is it rude...

speaking different langauges

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Second language woes :)

arkaf61 @arkaf61 (10881) • Canada 18 Feb 08

Ok I have been speaking English for over 20 years. I think in English, I dream in English. My vocabulary is extensive and varied. .. Still English is not my first language. So every once in a while and out of the blue I stop...

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speaking english

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Tips To Improve Your Command Of English???

bestfriends @bestfriends (876) • Australia 16 Jun 07

I have been contemplating to take TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) lately, but I don't think I have enough to pass it. I've heard that I have to be good enough in four skills, that is listening, reading, writing...

english teachers

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