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Dinonut · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:05 am Post subject:

I only speak English.
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kaly · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:39 am Post subject:

I took French for 8 years in school but without using it, I only remember very little. I worked in alot of clubs and restaurants in NY which employed people from places like Haiti, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, etc. I always tried to learn a few words of the languages to make work easier and to make an effort to communicate better. My mother is Greek, and I grew up around alot of Jewish and Italian families. So, my claim to fame is that I can yell at my kids in over a half a dozen languages.

I also claim my kids to be bi-lingual. They speak Irish English and American English. Example: Chips for French fries, Jumper for sweater, runners for sneakers, etc. [my oldest says "to-mah-to" no matter where he is which drives me nuts!] They are learning the real Irish language in school and are very good at it, there is no way I will even attempt it, my NY mouth just won't attempt it.
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Veronica77 · Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 44 Location: The Netherlands

I speak 4 languages, Dutch, English, German and French. I can also understand some Spanish and Italian, but don't actually speak them.

Tessa · Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 36 Location: The Netherlands

My first language will always be Dutch, but I can say I speak English quite well, a little German too and even a tiny bit of French (a real tiny bit).
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Ryalin · Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 23 Location: San Diego

Aside from English, I'm near fluent in Spanish. I can also read Hebrew, however, these days I seldom understand exactly what I'm reading. I understood a lot more when I was younger.

I'd really like to learn French and keep toying with the idea of buying the Rosetta Stone software.

-Ry

Tessa · Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 36 Location: The Netherlands