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 | James76255 (17)
07/24/2008 | I can speak a little Spanish and enough French to get by (yes Barry, I can say more than merci beaucoup). I wouldn't mind improving on my French or taking up German. I actually picked up a little German years ago, but all I can remember now is unter der tafle, which doesn't come into use much. I've always been interested in Russian, but I don't know if I have the patience.
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 | blue47 (12)
07/24/2008 | and did when i lived in Italy and Germany-DUH!
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 | FranksWildYears (48)
07/24/2008 | For 47 years there has been nothing preventing me from doing so and yet I am still entirely unilingual, so it would be hipocritical to claim that I would make this choice. I can however read enough cereal box French to get through breakfast.
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 | cyclee (18)
07/24/2008 | It looks like I may be the only one here who isn't so much into language arts. I would learn a new language if it demends it. I have already learned my second language when I immigrated to Canada, and it was hard work for me. I hope I will not need to learn another one in the future.
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 | SuKingsANDKnights300 (14)
07/23/2008 | Looking forewrad to learn German this semester if accepted. Ja/nein?
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 | callitdowntheline75 (53)
07/23/2008 | I am already bilingual, but what's to stop me from learning a fourth or fifth language (and maybe even more)? I encourage others to learn different languages, as it has no drawbacks whatsoever.
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 | scarletfeather (47)
07/23/2008 | I would love to learn another language.
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 | irishgit (138)
05/07/2007 | Absolutely, and I've made several attempts, with varying success.
As a result I speak a pidgin French, enough Spanish to vacation comfortably with, and a smattering of German.
And as a holdover from my days of studying medieval English literature in university I can speak and read a passable Middle English. Which will be extraordinarily useful if I ever chance to visit 14th century Canterbury.
I have no knack for learning languages though, and it comes very difficult to me.
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 | LadyJesusFan777 (33)
05/05/2007 | Actually I think it would be quite interesting to learn a different language.
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 | puppyloverkb (18)
05/05/2007 | I would love to learn a different language, however I am really bad at it. I attempted to learn Spanish in HS, but my grades in that class reflected that that was not my forte. I acutally think that learning a different language would be a lot easier if they taught it to us in elementary school instead of waiting till we're crazy teens. Oh, well, I guess I will just have to stick to english, although my understanding of that language is little to none (verbs, nouns, adverbs...yuck!)
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 | XAgent (28)
05/05/2007 | Several if I had the chance.
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 | 93century (36)
11/27/2006 | Le Quiero Taco Bell
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 | abichara (60)
11/27/2006 | Of course. Learning a new language is a very enriching experience, one that I have first hand experience with. It's a good skill to have, especially when travelling to other countries. You can go throughout the world and find lots of English speakers, but you really connect with people when you make an effort to speak their language. Travellers showing deference to the local culture is a great compliment to most people. Language establishes identity in humans, the ability to communicate is what makes us social animals. Communicating the same way establishes affinity, and that helps in emerging the traveller into the culture.
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 | ILikePie (49)
11/27/2006 | When I moved to Switzerland, I had to learn French, and I did. I am now fluent, despite the fact I have moved back since then. So... Yeah, I would. But isn't it a question of could you rather than would you?
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 | Vudija (92)
11/27/2006 | I took 4 years of French and 3 years of Spanish while in high school. Unfortunately, 2 years later, I realize I didn't retain much of anything I learned. I'm practically back to basics in both languages because I haven't needed to speak it since I graduated.
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 | GenghisTheHun (168)
11/26/2006 | I speak Hunnic and have learned English as a second language. I can wade into German and Spanish, and I am thinking about learning Dinka.
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 | Suzysway (20)
11/26/2006 | It is all a matter of perspective, when someone has no desire to learn an additional language it may seem imposing and unwelcome, other times someone may have a strong inclination to learn a new language, a diverse form of communication. There are many institutions out there (many of them government affiliated) that offer courses, sometimes mandatory, of various world languages. Arabic, as a matter of fact, is in high demand and is one of the top langauges being learned by a large population. However, I think the idea is a good one and it would be fun to explore/learn a foreign langauge... not to mention, great excercise for the brain.
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 | Djahuti (54)
11/26/2006 | I've studied several,although I can't really claim to be fluent.It's a great exercise for your brain,though-and you should ALWAYS try to learn at least a few basic phrases of the language of any country you plan to visit.
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 | CanadaSucks (45)
11/26/2006 | Done this. . .almost a necessity for international travel. . .
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 | SharonParry (42)
11/25/2006 | I sort of have this one covered. Aside from English, I started learning sign language when I was about 15. I am intermediate with Spanish, but I can't write it yet. I know a bit of German and studying Hebrew and Greek. I absolutely love language. Recently some relatives have been teaching me a little Arabic as well.
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 | Molfan (57)
11/25/2006 | i would love to learn a different language. I envy those who can speak several languages. wish I had been lucky enought to be born into a family where i could have been raised ot be bilingual. still would like to learn a second language.
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 | BlueOrchid (41)
11/25/2006 | I learned French in High School but it won't be of much use to me here. Living in Arizona is hard because of all the Spanish speaking people. I would definitely learn their language IF they made an effort to learn ours.
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 | LastMessenger3 (40)
11/25/2006 | You probably heard it all before, but English came to me as fifth language after Turkish, Armenian, Russian, and French. Since I've moved here, three of five languages pretty much vanished into thin air - when you don't use it, you lose it. Saying all of that, languages always come handy in life.
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