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Dagi

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which foreign language would you like to speak as well as your first language?
« on: October 13, 2007, 01:20:20 pm »
Well, if said fairy came to me, I would have to think quite a long time about that. But I think I´d choose English, since I´d be able to get at least some of Susie´s jokes then...

Which language would you choose, AND WHY?
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Re: which foreign language would you like to speak as well as your first language?
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2007, 01:27:40 pm »
French. And why? I think it's a beautiful language.  :)
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Re: which foreign language would you like to speak as well as your first language?
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2007, 01:30:36 pm »
I had a couple of years of Spanish in school, but never used it in conversation enough to develop it. There are many Spanish-speaking people in my area, so I would like to be able to speak and understand Spanish.

A very nice Mexican family lived on my grandparent's farm for awhile after they'd died, and many times I would combine some Spanish, English, and a few pretty funny motions to communicate with them.
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Re: which foreign language would you like to speak as well as your first languag
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2007, 01:34:48 pm »
I chose Chinese. After visiting a friend in Shanghai this year who speaks the language, I got quite fascinated by it. But, of course, apart from "Ni hao!" which means "Hello!" I don't have the faintest grasp of it...  ::)   
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Re: which foreign language would you like to speak as well as your first languag
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2007, 01:41:58 pm »
So many answers in such a short time! If I could choose some more languages, Italian and Spanish would be two of the languages I´d love to speak...
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Re: which foreign language would you like to speak as well as your first languag
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2007, 01:44:20 pm »
Quote from: garycottle on October 13, 2007, 01:35:49 pm
Italian.  Because I like the way it sounds, even though I don't understand a word.  Because the food is great.  Because the history is fascinating.  Because the ruins, and the art, and the architecture are amazing.  Because the country is beautiful.  Because the boys are even more beautiful.   ;D

Gary   

Even in a poll about languages you manage to mention boys. Ts ts ts... ;D
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Re: which foreign language would you like to speak as well as your first languag
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2007, 01:48:42 pm »
I would like to speak Japanese. My daughter is studying Japanese and it is fascinating.

An equal choice would be German.

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Re: which foreign language would you like to speak as well as your first language?
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2007, 02:02:22 pm »

Hebrew and Russian, my sister-in-law can help me with both, so those are the best choices!
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Re: which foreign language would you like to speak as well as your first languag
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2007, 02:05:28 pm »
Quote from: MaineWriter on October 13, 2007, 01:48:42 pm
I would like to speak Japanese. My daughter is studying Japanese and it is fascinating.

An equal choice would be German.

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Japanese sounds beautifully, but three different ways of writing it, that would definitely scare me off. German? Are you sure? :P I don´t like the sound...I love my own dialect though, Bavarian, which sounds a little softer.
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Re: which foreign language would you like to speak as well as your first languag
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2007, 02:08:16 pm »
Quote from: Dagi on October 13, 2007, 02:05:28 pm
Japanese sounds beautifully, but three different ways of writing it, that would definitely scare me off. German? Are you sure? :P I don´t like the sound...I love my own dialect though, Bavarian, which sounds a little softer.

I feel like I have alot of German friends, lately, and I would like to be able to say more than bitte and danke! LOL
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