Author Topic: The General Chit Chat Thread 2 (Read 390066 times)

Nodame-chan · « **Reply #13220 on:** September 10, 2012, 08:04:28 AM »

Well that's the main reason I try hard to fake RP (Received Pronunciation/Queen's English).

1000mAh · « **Reply #13221 on:** September 10, 2012, 08:06:56 AM »

Just speak American English and no-one cares of your accent anymore, my accent is closer to british one because they teach British here in Finland.

donald1 · « **Reply #13222 on:** September 10, 2012, 08:09:51 AM »

don't be disappointed that you studied english for so long only to find out you need to know spanish these days in the US

i went to NY city this one time, and couldn't even order food at Mc Donalds STO'''

1000mAh · « **Reply #13223 on:** September 10, 2012, 08:14:05 AM »

Damn Americans. 1st they say they're English speaking country then you go into a freaking Mc'Donalds to order your freaking big mac and then the faggots don't even speak English, them liars.

donald1 · « **Reply #13224 on:** September 10, 2012, 08:20:02 AM »

yeah, the language has degraded so quickly over the years. most kids these days don't even know how to prperly use the words they know how to spell. and don't get me started on the ones they don't know how to spell. it's a free for all over here.

Sebur · « **Reply #13225 on:** September 10, 2012, 08:40:29 AM »

Quote from: Nodame-chan on September 10, 2012, 07:17:16 AM

I may sound ambitious but darn it! I want to know English on the level of native speaker >.>
Actually that's my main goal for the time being.

Just conversing with people native to the language is by far the best thing you can do. Every person I meet in the U.S is surprised when I let them know I'm an international student, as my accent sounds completely native.

1000mAh · « **Reply #13226 on:** September 10, 2012, 08:46:49 AM »

Quote from: donald1 on September 10, 2012, 08:20:02 AM

yeah, the language has degraded so quickly over the years. most kids these days don't even know how to prperly use the words they know how to spell. and don't get me started on the ones they don't know how to spell. it's a free for all over here.

Quote from: donald1 on September 10, 2012, 08:20:02 AM

yeah, the language has degraded so quickly over the years. most kids these days don't even know how to prperly use the words they know how to spell. and don't get me started on the ones they don't know how to spell. it's a free for all over here.

Yeah, so as I said, just know English on American level, and you'll be fine

Nodame-chan · « **Reply #13227 on:** September 10, 2012, 08:47:35 AM »

Quote from: Sebur on September 10, 2012, 08:40:29 AM

Quote from: Nodame-chan on September 10, 2012, 07:17:16 AM
I may sound ambitious but darn it! I want to know English on the level of native speaker >.>
Actually that's my main goal for the time being.
Just conversing with people native to the language is by far the best thing you can do. Every person I meet in the U.S is surprised when I let them know I'm an international student, as my accent sounds completely native.

Finding natives here is a hard task. But I never lose an opportunity to talk to natives when I see them. I just don't get the chances very often.

mAh, American English is not English. Though I tried for ages to use only American English. And as a result.. Now some of the words I pronounce with British emphasizes, others with US. Not a really good thing.

1000mAh · « **Reply #13228 on:** September 10, 2012, 08:50:21 AM »

^ make the chanse, fly to England.

Dhruv · « **Reply #13229 on:** September 10, 2012, 08:50:56 AM »

It's easy to find english natives over here... infact too many of them.

Havoc10K · « **Reply #13230 on:** September 10, 2012, 11:30:19 AM »

Use Pirate English. Best English out there !

undetz · « **Reply #13231 on:** September 10, 2012, 01:39:26 PM »

Yarr! The wee squiddy be right.

Nodame-chan · « **Reply #13232 on:** September 10, 2012, 01:44:48 PM »

I'm kind of bored. And tired. I'll take a nap as soon as I get home..

flyawave · « **Reply #13233 on:** September 10, 2012, 02:47:35 PM »

Learning English---> chooses to learn British English over all the other sorts.

A wise choice.

Nodame-chan · « **Reply #13234 on:** September 10, 2012, 02:55:35 PM »

I actually tried to learn US English for ages, while we very passing British English in school. US English sounded kind of cool back then. But during this last year I decided to be able to fake both British and American accents. However, British English comes first. Well, for simple reason. British English is the only real English.

Transparent · « **Reply #13235 on:** September 10, 2012, 02:56:30 PM »

American english is a disaster lol.

Bob2004 · « **Reply #13236 on:** September 10, 2012, 02:56:59 PM »

Quote from: flyawave on September 10, 2012, 02:47:35 PM

Learning English---> chooses to learn British English over all the other sorts.

A wise choice.

Indeed. Americans tend to think people using British English sound more intelligent (in my experience), whereas British people tend to think very differently of people who speak American English, so it's a win-win really.

Plus if you're going to learn a language, you should make sure you do it properly by learning the correct grammar/vocab :p

flyawave · « **Reply #13237 on:** September 10, 2012, 02:59:56 PM »

It is a win win bob!

I get a lot of flak for this opinion IRL, so it's nice to see us all agreeing

Quote from: Nodame-chan on September 10, 2012, 02:55:35 PM

British English is the only real English.

Quote from: Transparent on September 10, 2012, 02:56:30 PM

American english is a disaster lol.

Quote from: Bob2004 on September 10, 2012, 02:56:59 PM

do it properly by learning the correct grammar/vocab :p

yes, yes aaaaand yes

Havoc10K · « **Reply #13238 on:** September 10, 2012, 03:17:51 PM »

All this English talk, I'm gonna learn GERMAN!

Nodame-chan · « **Reply #13239 on:** September 10, 2012, 03:23:05 PM »

Ugly language..