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This Is England - Cricket, Compassion, Charity and Love
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It's very difficult.
Reading and speaking are not too bad but understanding speech is extremely difficult.
Plus, of course, most of the people you need to talk to (shop assistants etc.) speak English so they do, as it is quicker for them.
It's how they communicate with every other nationality as well.
Obrigado por perguntar.
Reading and speaking are not too bad but understanding speech is extremely difficult.
Plus, of course, most of the people you need to talk to (shop assistants etc.) speak English so they do, as it is quicker for them.
It's how they communicate with every other nationality as well.
Obrigado por perguntar.
Isso é tudo o que tu precisas. 
(Eu) Falo um pouco de português também.
Festive will hate me correcting it in such a manner. Sorry.
(Eu) Falo um pouco de português também.
Festive will hate me correcting it in such a manner. Sorry.
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EddieM
This is a massive problem for us Brits, it is noted,,we are generally rubbish at speaking foreign languages, this is true. We have little chance to be fair though.
I've made the effort in the past, only to be dismissed with "just speak English" bit humiliating.
English is the new "Lingua Franca" it is of course arrogant to expect everyone to speak it.
Which foreign language should we choose?
In the UK there is very very little exposure to any foreign tongues.
It's taught badly in the UK.
I remember being in rural (Well ruralish) Sweden once, left on my own for the day, I searched around for something to eat. There was a mcdonalds, I know, hardly adventurous. I queued in line with slight trepidation as I know zero Swedish.
Got to the front of the queue, and sheepishly order a big Mac, fries and coffee I fully expected a very confused look back at me, but instead got, in what I swear was perfect English and I mean perfect "would you like milk in your coffee" very depressing!!
Only time every I've been glad to know a few words, was in Portugal, small local bar, no English spoken, but managed to get us, beer, wine and some chips (in Spanish, closest I could get)
I've made the effort in the past, only to be dismissed with "just speak English" bit humiliating.
English is the new "Lingua Franca" it is of course arrogant to expect everyone to speak it.
Which foreign language should we choose?
In the UK there is very very little exposure to any foreign tongues.
It's taught badly in the UK.
I remember being in rural (Well ruralish) Sweden once, left on my own for the day, I searched around for something to eat. There was a mcdonalds, I know, hardly adventurous. I queued in line with slight trepidation as I know zero Swedish.
Got to the front of the queue, and sheepishly order a big Mac, fries and coffee I fully expected a very confused look back at me, but instead got, in what I swear was perfect English and I mean perfect "would you like milk in your coffee" very depressing!!
Only time every I've been glad to know a few words, was in Portugal, small local bar, no English spoken, but managed to get us, beer, wine and some chips (in Spanish, closest I could get)
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Bodd
Isso é ótimo. Eu acho que é tão importante conhecer outro idioma. Mais ainda se você está morando lá ..
Meus filhos amigos estrangeiros. Peço aos pais que falem com minhas filhas em seu idioma.
Bem feito
Meus filhos amigos estrangeiros. Peço aos pais que falem com minhas filhas em seu idioma.
Bem feito
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Bodd
My little Bonnie has a Serbian friend. Her mother called the other morning to ask if I could take her to school that morning.
I asked her how her French was doing? OK she said. Learn French and you'll be able to speak 3 languages. She said I can already speak 3... Wonderful she's only 8 or 9. Sadly leaving our kids behind.
I asked her how her French was doing? OK she said. Learn French and you'll be able to speak 3 languages. She said I can already speak 3... Wonderful she's only 8 or 9. Sadly leaving our kids behind.
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Bodd
It's not just us anymore who speaks English as a first language is generally pretty rubbish at any other languages. Americans
Canadians, Australians Kiwis. Lazy.
You cannot expect English people to learn a language they may never use. Spanish or French may be useful.
Holidays in Spain one year, Hungary the next, then Greece.
It is just a fact that other peoples learn English to communicate with everyone; not just the English - or Americans.
That's just the way it is. You are lucky - be grateful instead of hating foreigners.
Of course people from Glasgow and Newcastle might have to learn English.
Holidays in Spain one year, Hungary the next, then Greece.
It is just a fact that other peoples learn English to communicate with everyone; not just the English - or Americans.
That's just the way it is. You are lucky - be grateful instead of hating foreigners.
Of course people from Glasgow and Newcastle might have to learn English.
(titter)
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Bodd
Yes - all the British who hate foreigners.
Wow, you'll catch a load on here with that statement.
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Bodd
How about anybody who hates foreigners.?
Yes, of course, but Eddie said Brits and then I was talking about the English (speakers) not learning foreign languages.
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