Date: 14/08/25 - 13:19 PM   48060 Topics and 694399 Posts

Author Topic: Do you know more than one language?  (Read 708 times)

December 03, 2008, 08:10:22 PM
Read 708 times

Saulbadguy

  • Guest
I've always wanted to learn a dif. language but thought it may be too hard.  Wife can understand spanish for the most part but can't really speak it fluently. I can read Hebrew but don't know what it says.  :flush:

December 03, 2008, 08:12:04 PM
Reply #1

sys

  • Second String Wildcat

  • Offline
  • ****

  • 10936
  • Personal Text
    gmafb
it isn't hard, the opposite really.  i don't understand your point about hebrew.
"these are no longer “games” in the commonly accepted sense of the term. these are free throw shooting contests leavened by the occasional sprint to the other end of the floor."

December 03, 2008, 08:13:17 PM
Reply #2

Saulbadguy

  • Guest
it isn't hard, the opposite really.  i don't understand your point about hebrew.
Can read the characters, speak it phonetically - don't know what it is saying.

December 03, 2008, 08:14:59 PM
Reply #3

steve dave

  • Administrator
  • All American

  • Offline
  • ********

  • 23600
  • Personal Text
    Romantic Fist Attachment
it isn't hard, the opposite really.  i don't understand your point about hebrew.
Can read the characters, speak it phonetically - don't know what it is saying.

You mean you can say the charachters, not read the characters.  Same with me and Spanish/French/Etc.
<---------Click the ball

December 03, 2008, 08:16:19 PM
Reply #4

icatmember

  • Cub

  • Offline

  • 366
I've somehow convinced 3 KSU French instructors, that I can somewhat speak passable French. Fooled them. Suckers.

December 03, 2008, 08:16:34 PM
Reply #5

Saulbadguy

  • Guest
it isn't hard, the opposite really.  i don't understand your point about hebrew.
Can read the characters, speak it phonetically - don't know what it is saying.

You mean you can say the charachters, not read the characters.  Same with me and Spanish/French/Etc.
Yeah. Hard sometimes because it doesn't include vowels all the time.

December 03, 2008, 08:21:26 PM
Reply #6

michigancat

  • All American

  • Offline
  • ******

  • 23713
  • Personal Text
    You can't be racist and like basketball.


December 03, 2008, 09:32:13 PM
Reply #8

FelixRex

  • Premium Member
  • Cub

  • Offline

  • 1185
  • Personal Text
    Knows What Brent Did...
I've always wanted to learn a dif. language but thought it may be too hard.  Wife can understand spanish for the most part but can't really speak it fluently. I can read Hebrew but don't know what it says.  :flush:

Good news: it's really not that hard. Lots of dumb Indians in Latin America speak several languages (and I say that with ALL DUE RESPECT)

Bad news: unless you move to a different country, you will never spend the time it takes to learn it

May I recommend the harmonica instead?
“My arm gets tired from doing this,” said coach Bill Snyder, waving his arm.

December 03, 2008, 09:33:06 PM
Reply #9

fatty fat fat

  • Premium Member
  • Hall of Fame

  • Offline
  • *******

  • 29013
  • Personal Text
    The very best.
I can understand a language 100%, but can barely speak it. it's weird.
It is a tragedy because now, we have at least an extra month without Cat football until next year. I hate wasting my life away but I can hardly wait until next year.

December 03, 2008, 09:54:37 PM
Reply #10

powercatmiller

  • Cub

  • Offline

  • 1506
I can understand a language 100%, but can barely speak it. it's weird.

Do you watch al jazeera?

December 03, 2008, 09:57:01 PM
Reply #11

AzCat

  • Classless Cat
  • Scout Team Wildcat

  • Offline
  • ***

  • 7320
I've always wanted to learn a dif. language but thought it may be too hard. 

Move to Phoenix.  After a couple of years reading street & random business sings you'll be fine with Spanish. 
Ladies & gentlemen, I present: The Problem

December 03, 2008, 09:59:02 PM
Reply #12

FelixRex

  • Premium Member
  • Cub

  • Offline

  • 1185
  • Personal Text
    Knows What Brent Did...
I can understand a language 100%, but can barely speak it. it's weird.

Not uncommon
“My arm gets tired from doing this,” said coach Bill Snyder, waving his arm.

December 03, 2008, 10:38:04 PM
Reply #13

hemmy

  • Scout Team Wildcat

  • Offline
  • **

  • 6020
  • Personal Text
    Anti-government
Well, when I worked in roofing, everyone else was Mexican except me and the foreman, so I know a bit of Spanish :dunno:
"Those who give up essential liberties for temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."