19-02-2003 11:00									#1
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dramatically improving my written english.
Really, the syntax, the grammar, the vocanbulary are all better and richer now

Thanks to everyone and especially to those who use difficult words and phrases in english.

I feel confident that I can now understand far more in every text, including the curses!

I actually think that's a great idea: forum participation to ameliorate a foreign language!

I just felt like expressing my gratitude!

	19-02-2003 11:01									#2
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We all love you Paik

	19-02-2003 11:03									#3
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quote: Originally posted by paiktis22 I feel confident that I can now understand far more in every text, including the curses!

****ity **** ****. **** the ****ing ****ers.

	19-02-2003 11:03									#4
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You are very welcome Paiktis.

Now all you have to work on is your spelling.

Glad we were of some assistance.

	19-02-2003 11:12									#5
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quote: Originally posted by paiktis22 dramatically improving my written english. Really, the syntax, the grammar, the vocanbulary are all better and richer now

Please tell me this was unintentional. The irony would be beautiful.

	19-02-2003 11:13									#6
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quote: Originally posted by orange Please tell me this was unintentional. The irony would be beautiful.

	19-02-2003 11:25									#7
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No paiktis, by it the english kropotkin language syntax us! Also, **** you, you balkan *****... **** eating ******** SOB.

	19-02-2003 11:27									#8
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No problem, man.

	19-02-2003 11:38									#9
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hey, im just glad you are learning a worthwhile language. The more people who learn english, the less I ever have to worry about knowing other languages for when i travel

	19-02-2003 12:13									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Kramerman hey, im just glad you are learning a worthwhile language. The more people who learn english, the less I ever have to worry about knowing other languages for when i travel

Be careful though. China has a new english campaign with the slogan:

LEARN ENGLISH SO EVERYONE WILL SOON HAVE TO LEARN CHINESE

	19-02-2003 12:14									#11
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Which is another reason everyone hopes China never becomes a superpower

	19-02-2003 12:27									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Tassadar5000 Be careful though. China has a new english campaign with the slogan: LEARN ENGLISH SO EVERYONE WILL SOON HAVE TO LEARN CHINESE

That's pretty funny. But I think English is still the most spoken language on the planet.

Second would probably be Chinese seeing as how populous China is.....those cheaters!

	19-02-2003 13:10									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Tassadar5000 Which is another reason everyone hopes China never becomes a superpower

I'll tell you right now. Americans would be dead. Most of us, including me, can not even learn Spanish or French. Chinese is impossible.

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quote: Originally posted by Frankychan That's pretty funny. But I think English is still the most spoken language on the planet. Second would probably be Chinese seeing as how populous China is.....those cheaters!

Chinese has been first for quite a while

	19-02-2003 13:25									#15
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That reminds me of a little joke-- Good thing I wasn't born in Japan because I don't speak a word of Japanese. Haaaa haaa. Funny, huh? But seriously, we should all start teaching our children Chinese, and then we won't have to worry about it.

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quote: Originally posted by tandeetaylor That reminds me of a little joke-- Good thing I wasn't born in Japan because I don't speak a word of Japanese. Haaaa haaa. Funny, huh? But seriously, we should all start teaching our children Chinese, and then we won't have to worry about it.

Nah....we'll just nuke the terrorists.

	19-02-2003 13:49									#17
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Too bad Apolyton hasn't improved Paiktis trolling skills...you'd think a little bit of Horse would rub off on him...

	19-02-2003 15:02									#18
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Everyone will learn English eventually. All other languages will die out.

Ok Paiktis, stop kissing arse.

	19-02-2003 15:04									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's Everyone will learn English eventually. All other languages will die out.

I doubt it.

	19-02-2003 15:33									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Boddington's Everyone will learn English eventually. All other languages will die out.

More likely everyone will learn english in addition to their local language (except Brits and Americans for obvious reasons). Result - they can communicate with foreigners when necessary in english and insult them when desirable in the local language.

I have considered learning either Welsh or Esperanto to be able to do this myself.

	19-02-2003 15:35									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Tassadar5000 I doubt it.

Speak for yourself..

	19-02-2003 17:51									#22
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I'd say that I feel more confident now to write in English than before. But this is a barbaric language, as we all know.

Portuguese rules!

	19-02-2003 19:44									#23
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quote: Originally posted by paiktis22 dramatically improving my written english. Really, the syntax, the grammar, the vocanbulary are all better and richer now Thanks to everyone and especially to those who use difficult words and phrases in english. I feel confident that I can now understand far more in every text, including the curses! I actually think that's a great idea: forum participation to ameliorate a foreign language! I just felt like expressing my gratitude!

Congrats! You probably sound like some cracker from Iowa now.

	19-02-2003 20:43									#24
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quote: Originally posted by CerberusIV More likely everyone will learn english in addition to their local language (except Brits and Americans for obvious reasons). Result - they can communicate with foreigners when necessary in english and insult them when desirable in the local language. I have considered learning either Welsh or Esperanto to be able to do this myself.

I learned Latin to do that. Too bad I'll be going to a Catholic college.

	19-02-2003 20:51									#25
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Should we tell Paiktis its all from the Monty Python Phrasebook?
Wait till he tries touse it outside Poly.

	19-02-2003 21:09									#26
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quote: Originally posted by DuncanK I'll tell you right now. Americans would be dead. Most of us, including me, can not even learn Spanish or French. Chinese is impossible.

Nah, a lot of gweilos have learnt how to speak Mandarin. It's not that hard. Adam Smith above me knows it. Probably mindseye too.

	19-02-2003 21:34									#27
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quote: Originally posted by paiktis22 I actually think that's a great idea: forum participation to ameliorate a foreign language!

Ameliorate?? You got that word straight from the dictionary, didnīt you?

	19-02-2003 22:54									#28
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quote: Originally posted by SlowwHand Congrats! You probably sound like some cracker from Iowa now.

Kamrat, nope that was a loan from french

	19-02-2003 23:02									#29
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if you're learning grammar and syntax at poly...

	19-02-2003 23:37									#30
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quote: Originally posted by paiktis22 Kamrat, nope that was a loan from french

Great, but just so you know, in English, we don't use the word in that way. It is used to denote an improvement in condition, not knowledge. You ameliorate suffering, you don't ameliorate language.