Language knowledge

PsYk0Wo1F · November 09, 2011, 06:36:54 AM

its more like dialects rather than languages
and in that case i gotta agree with relk, i know all different englishes too xD

ReljaM · November 09, 2011, 08:57:55 AM

I don't understand American English much, but I do Britain English! By the way I don't have female friends from America only Britain. Oh and Norway and lots of guy friends ( who would probably do it with ones in Norway) in Germany.

clawstrider · November 09, 2011, 10:04:56 AM

Quote from: ReljaM on November 09, 2011, 08:57:55 AM
I don't understand American English much, but I do Britain English! By the way I don't have female friends from America only Britain. Oh and Norway and lots of guy friends ( who would probably do it with ones in Norway) in Germany.

1. They are nearly the same, apart from a few words (Examples: Jam in England, Jelly (I believe) in America. Many spellings with s in England, z in America (Aka. Civilisation (British) and Civilization (American)).

2.

Quote from: ReljaM on November 09, 2011, 08:57:55 AM
( who would probably do it with ones in Norway)

What?

ReljaM · November 09, 2011, 10:22:52 AM

Quote from: clawstrider on November 09, 2011, 10:04:56 AM
Quote from: ReljaM on November 09, 2011, 08:57:55 AM
I don't understand American English much, but I do Britain English! By the way I don't have female friends from America only Britain. Oh and Norway and lots of guy friends ( who would probably do it with ones in Norway) in Germany.

1. They are nearly the same, apart from a few words (Examples: Jam in England, Jelly (I believe) in America. Many spellings with s in England, z in America (Aka. Civilisation (British) and Civilization (American)).

2.
Quote from: ReljaM on November 09, 2011, 08:57:55 AM
( who would probably do it with ones in Norway)
What?

1. I do use s instead of z!
2. Well you know...

Spamarian · November 09, 2011, 12:08:45 PM

I write with American Style, but when i want to hear a document for my course, i prefer british Accent.
I don't know why.. Maybe it is more clear with better articulation. I can also, understand the 99% of those that speak english, only if they don't speak like shewing gum.. I have a person in my group that we work for a team project, and at the beginning I couldn't understand him. Till, I cant understand some things.. Thats why I understand the 99%..

clawstrider · November 09, 2011, 01:15:13 PM

Quote from: ReljaM on November 09, 2011, 10:22:52 AM
Quote from: clawstrider on November 09, 2011, 10:04:56 AM
Quote from: ReljaM on November 09, 2011, 08:57:55 AM
I don't understand American English much, but I do Britain English! By the way I don't have female friends from America only Britain. Oh and Norway and lots of guy friends ( who would probably do it with ones in Norway) in Germany.

1. They are nearly the same, apart from a few words (Examples: Jam in England, Jelly (I believe) in America. Many spellings with s in England, z in America (Aka. Civilisation (British) and Civilization (American)).

2.
Quote from: ReljaM on November 09, 2011, 08:57:55 AM
( who would probably do it with ones in Norway)
What?
1. I do use s instead of z!
2. Well you know...

1. Your saying that you couldn't understand somebody who wrote "Its a civilization," but you could if they wrote "Its a civilisation." I think I read a study that you are able to read something if half the letters are in the right order, or something very similar...

2. Not really..?

Quote from: spamarian on November 09, 2011, 12:08:45 PM
I write with American Style, but when i want to hear a document for my course, i prefer british Accent.
I don't know why.. Maybe it is more clear with better articulation. I can also, understand the 99% of those that speak english, only if they don't speak like shewing gum.. I have a person in my group that we work for a team project, and at the beginning I couldn't understand him. Till, I cant understand some things.. Thats why I understand the 99%..

I totally agree with you on the chewing gum.

ReljaM · November 09, 2011, 06:45:58 PM

Quote from: clawstrider on November 09, 2011, 01:15:13 PM
Quote from: ReljaM on November 09, 2011, 10:22:52 AM
Quote from: clawstrider on November 09, 2011, 10:04:56 AM
Quote from: ReljaM on November 09, 2011, 08:57:55 AM
I don't understand American English much, but I do Britain English! By the way I don't have female friends from America only Britain. Oh and Norway and lots of guy friends ( who would probably do it with ones in Norway) in Germany.

1. They are nearly the same, apart from a few words (Examples: Jam in England, Jelly (I believe) in America. Many spellings with s in England, z in America (Aka. Civilisation (British) and Civilization (American)).

2.
Quote from: ReljaM on November 09, 2011, 08:57:55 AM
( who would probably do it with ones in Norway)
What?
1. I do use s instead of z!
2. Well you know...

1. Your saying that you couldn't understand somebody who wrote "Its a civilization," but you could if they wrote "Its a civilisation." I think I read a study that you are able to read something if half the letters are in the right order, or something very similar...

2. Not really..?

Quote from: spamarian on November 09, 2011, 12:08:45 PM
I write with American Style, but when i want to hear a document for my course, i prefer british Accent.
I don't know why.. Maybe it is more clear with better articulation. I can also, understand the 99% of those that speak english, only if they don't speak like shewing gum.. I have a person in my group that we work for a team project, and at the beginning I couldn't understand him. Till, I cant understand some things.. Thats why I understand the 99%..

I totally agree with you on the chewing gum.

1. I could understand both but I say civilisation.
2. Nevermind.

omaroo2 · November 10, 2011, 06:54:43 PM

Quote from: Relkeb on November 08, 2011, 07:53:26 PM
Quote from: omaroo2 on November 08, 2011, 07:42:47 AM
British English
American English

In that case I know Canadian English, American English, South American English, British English, European English, and Australian English.

Oh, and every other English in the world.

I just have Both accent

Destroy8r9 · November 10, 2011, 07:28:56 PM

Excuse me we use slang in australia mate and im learning indonesian i know a bit of it

PsYk0Wo1F · November 11, 2011, 09:11:23 AM

excuse me "mate" i live in australia, i was born here, but i dont use slang.
everyone is different, it is personal preference.
in britain and australia a lower case z is written differently, but i still choose to write it the american way.
it comes down to preference.

Missters · November 13, 2011, 01:49:39 AM

I speak Norwegian, English, Danish, Swedish and German :3

DeeKay · November 13, 2011, 06:48:34 AM

I only know English. I use to learn Indonesian and Italian in primary school but only got as far as counting to 20 xD
Also the only difference between countries speaking English is the accent, and a few spelling, nothing more

For example: American: Color. Australian: Colour
And in Australia we use a little bit of slang eg: Devo = devastated/devastating

Nikita · November 13, 2011, 11:19:11 AM

Well I can speak Norwegian, English and a little bit French.
I also understand Swedish and Danish, and maybe some German

ReljaM · November 14, 2011, 03:11:52 PM

Quote from: PsYk0Wo1F on November 11, 2011, 09:11:23 AM
excuse me "mate" i live in australia, i was born here, but i dont use slang.
everyone is different, it is personal preference.
in britain and australia a lower case z is written differently, but i still choose to write it the american way.
it comes down to preference.

lol you were born on Opticraft xD?

Terrewee · November 14, 2011, 03:19:48 PM

is Opticraftish also a language?
like:
"t/cuboid grey
tplease type /j guest to start building
ti haz a water leak :O
ttobs, i have a some dirt i need replaced!!
tomg creeper fell out of tha tree
t/kill"

if so i can add a language to my list