Poll of the Day > What do you call somebody who only speaks 1 language? American

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SauI_Goodman 10/21/18 3:39:58 AM #1:	American can also be substituted for British. --- Currently playing: Monster Hunter World (xbone), H1Z1 (ps4), Castlevania 4 (snes), Spiderman (ps4) <cite>SauI_Goodman posted [p:910890157] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>American can also be substituted for British.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sarcasthma 10/21/18 3:47:41 AM #2:	Redo this topic in a different language, TC. --- What's the difference between a pickpocket and a peeping tom? A pickpocket snatches your watch. <cite>Sarcasthma posted [p:910890315] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>Redo this topic in a different language, TC.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GanglyKhan 10/21/18 3:53:34 AM #3:	Englishman. Or Englishperson for those so inclined. --- Now Playing: KHII, The Binding of Isaac, MHGU SFV: Ed \| Kolin SCVI: Groh \| Mitsurugi <cite>GanglyKhan posted [p:910890432] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>Englishman. Or Englishperson for those so inclined.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EightySeven 10/21/18 4:14:00 AM #4:	That's also what you call someone who has won a culture victory. <cite>EightySeven posted [p:910890809] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>That's also what you call someone who has won a culture victory.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SKARDAVNELNATE 10/21/18 4:29:52 AM #5:	Monoglot - a person who speaks only one language. --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. Look at Mr. Technical over here >.> -BTB <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:910891085] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>Monoglot - a person who speaks only one language.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 10/21/18 5:33:42 AM #6:	it's nice knowing the primary language of the world --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:910891984] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>it's nice knowing the primary language of the world</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 10/21/18 5:49:26 AM #7:	Plenty of Hispanic Americans speak two languages. Try again. And yes I mean legal and even natural born American citizens. --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:910892205] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>Plenty of Hispanic Americans speak two languages. Try again. And yes I mean legal and even natural born American citizens.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kind9 10/21/18 5:51:28 AM #8:	Fuck yeah. --- https://imgur.com/NkZUeFd <cite>kind9 posted [p:910892239] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>Fuck yeah.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthShrimp 10/21/18 6:03:48 AM #9:	Krazy_Kirby posted... it's nice knowing the primary language of GameFAQS FTFY Seriously, look at the detailed map, almost no one voted outside of the USA (yet). And the only one who voted from Bolivia apparently doesn't even speak Spanish, that's hardly representative of the country. <cite>DarthShrimp posted [p:910892413] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote>it's nice knowing the primary language of GameFAQS</quote> FTFY Seriously, look at the detailed map, almost no one voted outside of the USA (yet). And the only one who voted from Bolivia apparently doesn't even speak Spanish, that's hardly representative of the country.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 10/21/18 6:06:57 AM #10:	DarthShrimp posted... Krazy_Kirby posted... it's nice knowing the primary language of GameFAQS FTFY Seriously, look at the detailed map, almost no one voted outside of the USA (yet). And the only one who voted from Bolivia apparently doesn't even speak Spanish, that's hardly representative of the country. In all seriousness it is considered the universal language as its the most spoken language in the world despite more people know it as a secondary language than a first. --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:910892447] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarthShrimp posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote>it's nice knowing the primary language of GameFAQS</quote> FTFY Seriously, look at the detailed map, almost no one voted outside of the USA (yet). And the only one who voted from Bolivia apparently doesn't even speak Spanish, that's hardly representative of the country.</quote> In all seriousness it is considered the universal language as its the most spoken language in the world despite more people know it as a secondary language than a first.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mentao 10/21/18 8:46:59 AM #11:	mooreandrew58 posted... DarthShrimp posted... Krazy_Kirby posted... it's nice knowing the primary language of GameFAQS FTFY Seriously, look at the detailed map, almost no one voted outside of the USA (yet). And the only one who voted from Bolivia apparently doesn't even speak Spanish, that's hardly representative of the country. In all seriousness it is considered the universal language as its the most spoken language in the world despite more people know it as a secondary language than a first. I don't think it is the most spoken language, I think there are a lot more Chinese in the world than Americas, English, Hispanics, and Europeans. Even if all of non-native english speakers spoke english as second language. --- Minted Dragon, -=UDIC=- Art is the tree of life. Science is the tree of death. The Righteousness of Dark Aether <cite>Mentao posted [p:910895183] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>mooreandrew58 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DarthShrimp posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote>it's nice knowing the primary language of GameFAQS</quote> FTFY Seriously, look at the detailed map, almost no one voted outside of the USA (yet). And the only one who voted from Bolivia apparently doesn't even speak Spanish, that's hardly representative of the country.</quote> In all seriousness it is considered the universal language as its the most spoken language in the world despite more people know it as a secondary language than a first.</quote> I don't think it is the most spoken language, I think there are a lot more Chinese in the world than Americas, English, Hispanics, and Europeans. Even if all of non-native english speakers spoke english as second language.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shanoa 10/21/18 9:36:22 AM #12:	An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated. <cite>Shanoa posted [p:910896343] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kind9 10/21/18 9:55:15 AM #13:	Shanoa posted... An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated. Nonsense. Not everyone is going to have a use for different languages. Doesn't mean they're uneducated. Check your definition of education. --- https://imgur.com/NkZUeFd <cite>kind9 posted [p:910896906] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote>An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated.</quote> Nonsense. Not everyone is going to have a use for different languages. Doesn't mean they're uneducated. Check your definition of education.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Noop_Noop 10/21/18 10:11:18 AM #14:	Mentao posted... mooreandrew58 posted... DarthShrimp posted... Krazy_Kirby posted... it's nice knowing the primary language of GameFAQS FTFY Seriously, look at the detailed map, almost no one voted outside of the USA (yet). And the only one who voted from Bolivia apparently doesn't even speak Spanish, that's hardly representative of the country. In all seriousness it is considered the universal language as its the most spoken language in the world despite more people know it as a secondary language than a first. I don't think it is the most spoken language, I think there are a lot more Chinese in the world than Americas, English, Hispanics, and Europeans. Even if all of non-native english speakers spoke english as second language. Yes there are a lot more chinese people, but a large number of the chinese speak english The difference is, there are not a ton of people who speak chinese outside of china. <cite>Noop_Noop posted [p:910897427] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mentao posted...</cite> <quote><cite>mooreandrew58 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DarthShrimp posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote>it's nice knowing the primary language of GameFAQS</quote> FTFY Seriously, look at the detailed map, almost no one voted outside of the USA (yet). And the only one who voted from Bolivia apparently doesn't even speak Spanish, that's hardly representative of the country.</quote> In all seriousness it is considered the universal language as its the most spoken language in the world despite more people know it as a secondary language than a first.</quote> I don't think it is the most spoken language, I think there are a lot more Chinese in the world than Americas, English, Hispanics, and Europeans. Even if all of non-native english speakers spoke english as second language.</quote> Yes there are a lot more chinese people, but a large number of the chinese speak english The difference is, there are not a ton of people who speak chinese outside of china.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shanoa 10/21/18 11:01:47 AM #15:	kind9 posted... Shanoa posted... An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated. Nonsense. Not everyone is going to have a use for different languages. Doesn't mean they're uneducated. Check your definition of education. You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math. <cite>Shanoa posted [p:910899042] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>kind9 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote>An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated.</quote> Nonsense. Not everyone is going to have a use for different languages. Doesn't mean they're uneducated. Check your definition of education.</quote> You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GasMonkey 10/21/18 11:08:55 AM #16:	ive never met a person who uses "well learned man" who wasnt an incel. <cite>GasMonkey posted [p:910899284] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>ive never met a person who uses "well learned man" who wasnt an incel.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kind9 10/21/18 11:09:58 AM #17:	Shanoa posted... you should naturally have an interest in studying Why is that? Does being educated mean you necessarily have to learn everything? What you're describing sounds more like a hobby to me. --- https://imgur.com/NkZUeFd <cite>kind9 posted [p:910899322] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote>you should naturally have an interest in studying</quote> Why is that? Does being educated mean you necessarily have to learn everything? What you're describing sounds more like a hobby to me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eli_loves_ddr 10/21/18 11:12:06 AM #18:	Shanoa posted... An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated. Congratulations on being smarted than every monoglot in the world. Your plaque is in the mail. --- CFN: DDRgasm (FANG) DBFZ: GlutenFreeKrilln (Gohan, Frieza, Krillin) <cite>eli_loves_ddr posted [p:910899382] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote>An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated.</quote> Congratulations on being smarted than every monoglot in the world. Your plaque is in the mail.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/21/18 11:14:58 AM #19:	monolingual, in all seriousness... Krazy_Kirby posted... it's nice knowing the primary language of the world Especially since it's a tough one to learn. And then we also have things like idioms and such... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:910899494] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>monolingual, in all seriousness... <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote>it's nice knowing the primary language of the world</quote> Especially since it's a tough one to learn. And then we also have things like idioms and such...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 10/21/18 11:26:48 AM #20:	^ yeah, it's nice having a language that uses contractions, doesn't insist every object is masculine or feminine, doesn't use different words for formal/informal, etc. --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:910899922] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>^ yeah, it's nice having a language that uses contractions, doesn't insist every object is masculine or feminine, doesn't use different words for formal/informal, etc.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 10/21/18 11:31:02 AM #21:	Por qu? --- If they drag you through the mud, it doesnt change whats in your blood <cite>Mead posted [p:910900091] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>Por qu?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/21/18 11:33:14 AM #22:	Shanoa posted... You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math. It's a hobby if you're learning for fun. Or a needed skill for you. Not every needs to learn languages. Plus, I feel more people probably use math in their lives. Even in high school, when learning a language, you just need to know it enough to pass a class. If you literally don't use it afterward, most people start forgetting it. Which is probably ok since it seems to be useless to you. It is a great skill to have. But not always needed. And not having it doesn't make you uneducated... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:910900181] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote>You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math.</quote> It's a hobby if you're learning for fun. Or a needed skill for you. Not every needs to learn languages. Plus, I feel more people probably use math in their lives. Even in high school, when learning a language, you just need to know it enough to pass a class. If you literally don't use it afterward, most people start forgetting it. Which is probably ok since it seems to be useless to you. It is a great skill to have. But not always needed. And not having it doesn't make you uneducated...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/21/18 11:34:05 AM #23:	Krazy_Kirby posted... ^ yeah, it's nice having a language that uses contractions, doesn't insist every object is masculine or feminine, doesn't use different words for formal/informal, etc. I agree. And we still understand each other pretty well... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:910900210] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote>^ yeah, it's nice having a language that uses contractions, doesn't insist every object is masculine or feminine, doesn't use different words for formal/informal, etc.</quote> I agree. And we still understand each other pretty well...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
joemodda 10/21/18 12:16:53 PM #24:	Bilingual divided by 2 --- Whatever the cost, whatever the effort! <cite>joemodda posted [p:910901947] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>Bilingual divided by 2</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RebelNemesis 10/21/18 12:37:53 PM #25:	People that only know one language are subpar. --- 3DS Friend Code: 0877-6113-0863 IGN: Lychee <cite>RebelNemesis posted [p:910902898] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>People that only know one language are subpar.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/21/18 12:39:04 PM #26:	RebelNemesis posted... People that only know one language are subpar. How so? --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:910902950] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>RebelNemesis posted...</cite> <quote>People that only know one language are subpar.</quote> How so?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Krazy_Kirby 10/21/18 12:52:26 PM #27:	RebelNemesis posted... People that only know one language are subpar. in golf being under par is good --- Kill From The Shadows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot <cite>Krazy_Kirby posted [p:910903622] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>RebelNemesis posted...</cite> <quote>People that only know one language are subpar.</quote> in golf being under par is good</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GanglyKhan 10/21/18 12:54:41 PM #28:	Krazy_Kirby posted... RebelNemesis posted... People that only know one language are subpar. in golf being under par is good Good thing this isn't golf. --- Now Playing: KHII, The Binding of Isaac, MHGU SFV: Ed \| Kolin SCVI: Groh \| Mitsurugi <cite>GanglyKhan posted [p:910903734] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RebelNemesis posted...</cite> <quote>People that only know one language are subpar.</quote> in golf being under par is good</quote> Good thing this isn't golf.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/21/18 12:57:13 PM #29:	GanglyKhan posted... Krazy_Kirby posted... RebelNemesis posted... People that only know one language are subpar. in golf being under par is good Good thing this isn't golf. We don't know for sure... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:910903871] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>GanglyKhan posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote><cite>RebelNemesis posted...</cite> <quote>People that only know one language are subpar.</quote> in golf being under par is good</quote> Good thing this isn't golf.</quote> We don't know for sure...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
vocedelmorte 10/21/18 1:07:50 PM #30:	You call them 'white people' <cite>vocedelmorte posted [p:910904429] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>You call them 'white people'</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheCyborgNinja 10/21/18 1:28:23 PM #31:	Noop_Noop posted... Mentao posted... mooreandrew58 posted... DarthShrimp posted... Krazy_Kirby posted... it's nice knowing the primary language of GameFAQS FTFY Seriously, look at the detailed map, almost no one voted outside of the USA (yet). And the only one who voted from Bolivia apparently doesn't even speak Spanish, that's hardly representative of the country. In all seriousness it is considered the universal language as its the most spoken language in the world despite more people know it as a secondary language than a first. I don't think it is the most spoken language, I think there are a lot more Chinese in the world than Americas, English, Hispanics, and Europeans. Even if all of non-native english speakers spoke english as second language. Yes there are a lot more chinese people, but a large number of the chinese speak english The difference is, there are not a ton of people who speak chinese outside of china. This. English is globally used, Chinese or Indian languages really aren't, despite some if them having tons of speakers. They are isolated. --- "message parlor" ? do you mean the post office ? - SlayerX888 <cite>TheCyborgNinja posted [p:910905389] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Noop_Noop posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Mentao posted...</cite> <quote><cite>mooreandrew58 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DarthShrimp posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote>it's nice knowing the primary language of GameFAQS</quote> FTFY Seriously, look at the detailed map, almost no one voted outside of the USA (yet). And the only one who voted from Bolivia apparently doesn't even speak Spanish, that's hardly representative of the country.</quote> In all seriousness it is considered the universal language as its the most spoken language in the world despite more people know it as a secondary language than a first.</quote> I don't think it is the most spoken language, I think there are a lot more Chinese in the world than Americas, English, Hispanics, and Europeans. Even if all of non-native english speakers spoke english as second language.</quote> Yes there are a lot more chinese people, but a large number of the chinese speak english The difference is, there are not a ton of people who speak chinese outside of china.</quote> This. English is globally used, Chinese or Indian languages really aren't, despite some if them having tons of speakers. They are isolated.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OhhhJa 10/21/18 2:20:44 PM #32:	As an english speaking American, it would really be pretty pointless for me to learn another language. Saying I know spanish might help on some job applications but even then it's hardly necessary. If you're in certain businesses then knowing chinese might be of use but even that is pretty niche. I actually do know more spanish than the average American though because I've worked around a lot of people who spoke it in the past and made a conscious effort to learn some. I also took several years of german but I dont feel like I'm fluent enough to say I know german <cite>OhhhJa posted [p:910908159] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>As an english speaking American, it would really be pretty pointless for me to learn another language. Saying I know spanish might help on some job applications but even then it's hardly necessary. If you're in certain businesses then knowing chinese might be of use but even that is pretty niche. I actually do know more spanish than the average American though because I've worked around a lot of people who spoke it in the past and made a conscious effort to learn some. I also took several years of german but I dont feel like I'm fluent enough to say I know german</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wwinterj25 10/21/18 2:44:27 PM #33:	SauI_Goodman posted... American can also be substituted for British. You take that back! https://imgur.com/djTuIN6 GanglyKhan posted... Englishman. Yeah sums it up. Although I find it odd calling someone out of England a Englishman. Still if they speak 'English' it works I suppose. --- One who knows nothing can understand nothing. http://psnprofiles.com/wwinterj - https://imgur.com/kDysIcd <cite>wwinterj25 posted [p:910909303] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>SauI_Goodman posted...</cite> <quote>American can also be substituted for British.</quote> You take that back! https://imgur.com/djTuIN6 <cite>GanglyKhan posted...</cite> <quote>Englishman.</quote> Yeah sums it up. Although I find it odd calling someone out of England a Englishman. Still if they speak 'English' it works I suppose.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dedbus 10/21/18 3:46:57 PM #34:	We don't really have 20 variations of german, spanish or whatever neighboring countries either. Also cant cheat with half of those basically being glorified dialects of each other counting as another language. Like, we don't go around saying we speak Boston and Alabama and saying we're bilingual. Silly Europe. <cite>dedbus posted [p:910912554] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>We don't really have 20 variations of german, spanish or whatever neighboring countries either. Also cant cheat with half of those basically being glorified dialects of each other counting as another language. Like, we don't go around saying we speak Boston and Alabama and saying we're bilingual. Silly Europe.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 10/21/18 3:56:05 PM #35:	LinkPizza posted... Shanoa posted... You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math. It's a hobby if you're learning for fun. Or a needed skill for you. Not every needs to learn languages. Plus, I feel more people probably use math in their lives. Even in high school, when learning a language, you just need to know it enough to pass a class. If you literally don't use it afterward, most people start forgetting it. Which is probably ok since it seems to be useless to you. It is a great skill to have. But not always needed. And not having it doesn't make you uneducated... That I made Bs in French class. Took a few years of it. Barely know any of it now aside a phrase maybe two. I never got great at speaking or understanding it in class but I was good at reading and writing it. --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:910913024] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote>You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math.</quote> It's a hobby if you're learning for fun. Or a needed skill for you. Not every needs to learn languages. Plus, I feel more people probably use math in their lives. Even in high school, when learning a language, you just need to know it enough to pass a class. If you literally don't use it afterward, most people start forgetting it. Which is probably ok since it seems to be useless to you. It is a great skill to have. But not always needed. And not having it doesn't make you uneducated...</quote> That I made Bs in French class. Took a few years of it. Barely know any of it now aside a phrase maybe two. I never got great at speaking or understanding it in class but I was good at reading and writing it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cruddy_horse 10/21/18 3:59:21 PM #36:	Shanoa posted... kind9 posted... Shanoa posted... An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated. Nonsense. Not everyone is going to have a use for different languages. Doesn't mean they're uneducated. Check your definition of education. You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math. This is the most neckbeard-esque thing I've read all week. --- equo ne credite! <cite>Cruddy_horse posted [p:910913250] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote><cite>kind9 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote>An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated.</quote> Nonsense. Not everyone is going to have a use for different languages. Doesn't mean they're uneducated. Check your definition of education.</quote> You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math.</quote> This is the most neckbeard-esque thing I've read all week.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 10/21/18 3:59:48 PM #37:	OhhhJa posted... As an english speaking American, it would really be pretty pointless for me to learn another language. Saying I know spanish might help on some job applications but even then it's hardly necessary. If you're in certain businesses then knowing chinese might be of use but even that is pretty niche. I actually do know more spanish than the average American though because I've worked around a lot of people who spoke it in the past and made a conscious effort to learn some. I also took several years of german but I dont feel like I'm fluent enough to say I know german I never bothered to really learn Spanish despite working a job once that was majority Mexican. I learned a few words and they knew how to use said word and some gestures to get their point across of what they wanted from me. It worked. One dude would piss me off though. He'd try talking to me in Spanish and it was no secret he was very fluent in English. Like come on dude. I mean he wasn't even the broken English type he spoke it perfectly just with an accent --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:910913279] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>OhhhJa posted...</cite> <quote>As an english speaking American, it would really be pretty pointless for me to learn another language. Saying I know spanish might help on some job applications but even then it's hardly necessary. If you're in certain businesses then knowing chinese might be of use but even that is pretty niche. I actually do know more spanish than the average American though because I've worked around a lot of people who spoke it in the past and made a conscious effort to learn some. I also took several years of german but I dont feel like I'm fluent enough to say I know german</quote> I never bothered to really learn Spanish despite working a job once that was majority Mexican. I learned a few words and they knew how to use said word and some gestures to get their point across of what they wanted from me. It worked. One dude would piss me off though. He'd try talking to me in Spanish and it was no secret he was very fluent in English. Like come on dude. I mean he wasn't even the broken English type he spoke it perfectly just with an accent</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shanoa 10/22/18 3:32:26 AM #38:	Cruddy_horse posted... Shanoa posted... kind9 posted... Shanoa posted... An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated. Nonsense. Not everyone is going to have a use for different languages. Doesn't mean they're uneducated. Check your definition of education. You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math. This is the most neckbeard-esque thing I've read all week. I mean, you're probably the group I'm referring to here anyway - you know, the type that has to use internet memes and buzzwords to articulate themselves. I mean a foreign language seems like a distant priority when you can't even articulate yourself in English and have to resort to something like "hurr neckbeard" as an argument, right? <cite>Shanoa posted [p:910944870] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Cruddy_horse posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote><cite>kind9 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote>An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated.</quote> Nonsense. Not everyone is going to have a use for different languages. Doesn't mean they're uneducated. Check your definition of education.</quote> You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math.</quote> This is the most neckbeard-esque thing I've read all week.</quote> I mean, you're probably the group I'm referring to here anyway - you know, the type that has to use internet memes and buzzwords to articulate themselves. I mean a foreign language seems like a distant priority when you can't even articulate yourself in English and have to resort to something like "hurr neckbeard" as an argument, right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shanoa 10/22/18 3:36:34 AM #39:	dedbus posted... We don't really have 20 variations of german, spanish or whatever neighboring countries either. Also cant cheat with half of those basically being glorified dialects of each other counting as another language. Like, we don't go around saying we speak Boston and Alabama and saying we're bilingual. Silly Europe. How crazy is it that Americans actually believe European languages are variations and "glorified dialects" of each other? I mean for starters, most Europeans (definitely western ones) speak their native tongue + English, which even you would not manage to call a "glorified dialect" of another language, let alone other major languages (German, French). In fact, I'm hard pressed to think of what would actually fit your criteria among the major languages, which represent like 99% of the second languages people in Europe speak, except for like, Swiss-German (but good luck faulting a Swiss for that, those guys speak 3 languages by the time they're in high school). Always funny to see monolinguals attempt to discuss language studies though, it's like hearing your grandma's hot take on video games. <cite>Shanoa posted [p:910944938] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>dedbus posted...</cite> <quote>We don't really have 20 variations of german, spanish or whatever neighboring countries either. Also cant cheat with half of those basically being glorified dialects of each other counting as another language. Like, we don't go around saying we speak Boston and Alabama and saying we're bilingual. Silly Europe.</quote> How crazy is it that Americans actually believe European languages are variations and "glorified dialects" of each other? I mean for starters, most Europeans (definitely western ones) speak their native tongue + English, which even you would not manage to call a "glorified dialect" of another language, let alone other major languages (German, French). In fact, I'm hard pressed to think of what would actually fit your criteria among the major languages, which represent like 99% of the second languages people in Europe speak, except for like, Swiss-German (but good luck faulting a Swiss for that, those guys speak 3 languages by the time they're in high school). Always funny to see monolinguals attempt to discuss language studies though, it's like hearing your grandma's hot take on video games.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 10/22/18 3:37:36 AM #40:	Shanoa posted... Cruddy_horse posted... Shanoa posted... kind9 posted... Shanoa posted... An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated. Nonsense. Not everyone is going to have a use for different languages. Doesn't mean they're uneducated. Check your definition of education. You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math. This is the most neckbeard-esque thing I've read all week. I mean, you're probably the group I'm referring to here anyway - you know, the type that has to use internet memes and buzzwords to articulate themselves. I mean a foreign language seems like a distant priority when you can't even articulate yourself in English and have to resort to something like "hurr neckbeard" as an argument, right? Well it shows you have pretty stupid interpretations of what makes someone smart or in your words "well learned" if they have no need or no desire to learn a second language there is no point. They could spend the time learning something useful. It seems to me you just use something like this as an excuse to look down on others. If I was a gambling man I'd bet money lots of people out there smart enough to make you look like a drop out and they only know one language. --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:910944967] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Cruddy_horse posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote><cite>kind9 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote>An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated.</quote> Nonsense. Not everyone is going to have a use for different languages. Doesn't mean they're uneducated. Check your definition of education.</quote> You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math.</quote> This is the most neckbeard-esque thing I've read all week.</quote> I mean, you're probably the group I'm referring to here anyway - you know, the type that has to use internet memes and buzzwords to articulate themselves. I mean a foreign language seems like a distant priority when you can't even articulate yourself in English and have to resort to something like "hurr neckbeard" as an argument, right?</quote> Well it shows you have pretty stupid interpretations of what makes someone smart or in your words "well learned" if they have no need or no desire to learn a second language there is no point. They could spend the time learning something useful. It seems to me you just use something like this as an excuse to look down on others. If I was a gambling man I'd bet money lots of people out there smart enough to make you look like a drop out and they only know one language.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shanoa 10/22/18 3:43:28 AM #41:	mooreandrew58 posted... Shanoa posted... Cruddy_horse posted... Shanoa posted... kind9 posted... Shanoa posted... An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated. Nonsense. Not everyone is going to have a use for different languages. Doesn't mean they're uneducated. Check your definition of education. You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math. This is the most neckbeard-esque thing I've read all week. I mean, you're probably the group I'm referring to here anyway - you know, the type that has to use internet memes and buzzwords to articulate themselves. I mean a foreign language seems like a distant priority when you can't even articulate yourself in English and have to resort to something like "hurr neckbeard" as an argument, right? Well it shows you have pretty stupid interpretations of what makes someone smart or in your words "well learned" if they have no need or no desire to learn a second language there is no point. They could spend the time learning something useful. It seems to me you just use something like this as an excuse to look down on others. If I was a gambling man I'd bet money lots of people out there smart enough to make you look like a drop out and they only know one language. Well, clearly a guy who can't even use his own language's grammar correctly is not among them, if nothing else lmao. Sincerely doubt it, by the way. Learning a second language is simply an academic pursuit that educated people will invariably want to at least dabble in, if not study seriously. Of course, on a video games forum this seems like a pointless discussion to have (I suppose for most of you playing a video game is an intelligent activity?), but in the real world I've yet to meet anyone who's anyone who could not speak, at least passably, a second language. Even the American professor types you must be thinking of must have studied something like Latin or whatever at some point in their studies. <cite>Shanoa posted [p:910945089] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>mooreandrew58 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Cruddy_horse posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote><cite>kind9 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote>An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated.</quote> Nonsense. Not everyone is going to have a use for different languages. Doesn't mean they're uneducated. Check your definition of education.</quote> You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math.</quote> This is the most neckbeard-esque thing I've read all week.</quote> I mean, you're probably the group I'm referring to here anyway - you know, the type that has to use internet memes and buzzwords to articulate themselves. I mean a foreign language seems like a distant priority when you can't even articulate yourself in English and have to resort to something like "hurr neckbeard" as an argument, right?</quote> Well it shows you have pretty stupid interpretations of what makes someone smart or in your words "well learned" if they have no need or no desire to learn a second language there is no point. They could spend the time learning something useful. It seems to me you just use something like this as an excuse to look down on others. If I was a gambling man I'd bet money lots of people out there smart enough to make you look like a drop out and they only know one language.</quote> Well, clearly a guy who can't even use his own language's grammar correctly is not among them, if nothing else lmao. Sincerely doubt it, by the way. Learning a second language is simply an academic pursuit that educated people will invariably want to at least dabble in, if not study seriously. Of course, on a video games forum this seems like a pointless discussion to have (I suppose for most of you playing a video game is an intelligent activity?), but in the real world I've yet to meet anyone who's anyone who could not speak, at least passably, a second language. Even the American professor types you must be thinking of must have studied something like Latin or whatever at some point in their studies.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 10/22/18 3:46:13 AM #42:	Shanoa posted... mooreandrew58 posted... Shanoa posted... Cruddy_horse posted... Shanoa posted... kind9 posted... Shanoa posted... An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated. Nonsense. Not everyone is going to have a use for different languages. Doesn't mean they're uneducated. Check your definition of education. You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math. This is the most neckbeard-esque thing I've read all week. I mean, you're probably the group I'm referring to here anyway - you know, the type that has to use internet memes and buzzwords to articulate themselves. I mean a foreign language seems like a distant priority when you can't even articulate yourself in English and have to resort to something like "hurr neckbeard" as an argument, right? Well it shows you have pretty stupid interpretations of what makes someone smart or in your words "well learned" if they have no need or no desire to learn a second language there is no point. They could spend the time learning something useful. It seems to me you just use something like this as an excuse to look down on others. If I was a gambling man I'd bet money lots of people out there smart enough to make you look like a drop out and they only know one language. Well, clearly a guy who can't even use his own language's grammar correctly is not among them, if nothing else lmao. Sincerely doubt it, by the way. Learning a second language is simply an academic pursuit that educated people will invariably want to at least dabble in, if not study seriously. Of course, on a video games forum this seems like a pointless discussion to have (I suppose for most of you playing a video game is an intelligent activity?), but in the real world I've yet to meet anyone who's anyone who could not speak, at least passably, a second language. Even the American professor types you must be thinking of must have studied something like Latin or whatever at some point in their studies. Ah so we are the pretentious type to think grammar matters on a video game board ok lol. Trust me I know people that I gurantee are smarter than you and don't know two languages. --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:910945149] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote><cite>mooreandrew58 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Cruddy_horse posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote><cite>kind9 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote>An uneducated person. There is no excuse to be monolingual if you're educated.</quote> Nonsense. Not everyone is going to have a use for different languages. Doesn't mean they're uneducated. Check your definition of education.</quote> You don't learn a language for practicality if you're educated, dummy, that's the point. It's another field of study like all others that you should naturally have an interest in studying. I'm not even talking about reaching native-level fluency. I've never met a well learned man who couldn't speak (passably) a second language, just as I've never met a well learned man who couldn't do at least high school level math.</quote> This is the most neckbeard-esque thing I've read all week.</quote> I mean, you're probably the group I'm referring to here anyway - you know, the type that has to use internet memes and buzzwords to articulate themselves. I mean a foreign language seems like a distant priority when you can't even articulate yourself in English and have to resort to something like "hurr neckbeard" as an argument, right?</quote> Well it shows you have pretty stupid interpretations of what makes someone smart or in your words "well learned" if they have no need or no desire to learn a second language there is no point. They could spend the time learning something useful. It seems to me you just use something like this as an excuse to look down on others. If I was a gambling man I'd bet money lots of people out there smart enough to make you look like a drop out and they only know one language.</quote> Well, clearly a guy who can't even use his own language's grammar correctly is not among them, if nothing else lmao. Sincerely doubt it, by the way. Learning a second language is simply an academic pursuit that educated people will invariably want to at least dabble in, if not study seriously. Of course, on a video games forum this seems like a pointless discussion to have (I suppose for most of you playing a video game is an intelligent activity?), but in the real world I've yet to meet anyone who's anyone who could not speak, at least passably, a second language. Even the American professor types you must be thinking of must have studied something like Latin or whatever at some point in their studies.</quote> Ah so we are the pretentious type to think grammar matters on a video game board ok lol. Trust me I know people that I gurantee are smarter than you and don't know two languages.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nichtcrawler X 10/22/18 4:31:24 AM #43:	Krazy_Kirby posted... it's nice knowing the primary language of the world That would probably be Mandarin. English is probably the lingua franca though. --- Official Teetotaller of PotD Dovie'andi se tovya sagain! <cite>Nichtcrawler X posted [p:910945900] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote>it's nice knowing the primary language of the world</quote> That would probably be Mandarin. English is probably the lingua franca though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 10/22/18 4:37:27 AM #44:	Uh, most of the world tends to only speak one language. There are people who learn other languages in school (including Americans and Brits), but it's not like they actively speak them and a lot of nations don't even have that. Really it's just a terrible troll topic even before you get into the logistical stupidity of the statement. --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. <cite>Zeus posted [p:910945987] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote>Uh, most of the world tends to only speak one language. There are people who learn other languages in school (including Americans and Brits), but it's not like they actively speak them and a lot of nations don't even have that. Really it's just a terrible troll topic even before you get into the logistical stupidity of the statement.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 10/22/18 4:38:12 AM #45:	Shanoa posted... Learning a second language is simply an academic pursuit that educated people will invariably want to at least dabble in, if not study seriously. It's just another normal skill. Why waste time studying something you wont use. Some people will use it, others have just wasted their time. Plus, there are educated people who study things relevant to them instead of a language they won't use. Plenty or doctors, lawyers, etc. that are monolingual. Shanoa posted... but in the real world I've yet to meet anyone who's anyone who could not speak, at least passably, a second language. Sounds like you haven't met enough people. I've met plenty of educated people who speak only one language. They study things that will help them in their career. In the end, mooreandrew58 seems to be correct in saying that you're probably using knowing more than one language to look down on others. You also seem pretty pretentious. And I get the feeling that you're probably kind of a jerk... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:910945995] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote>Learning a second language is simply an academic pursuit that educated people will invariably want to at least dabble in, if not study seriously.</quote> It's just another normal skill. Why waste time studying something you wont use. Some people will use it, others have just wasted their time. Plus, there are educated people who study things relevant to them instead of a language they won't use. Plenty or doctors, lawyers, etc. that are monolingual. <cite>Shanoa posted...</cite> <quote>but in the real world I've yet to meet anyone who's anyone who could not speak, at least passably, a second language.</quote> Sounds like you haven't met enough people. I've met plenty of educated people who speak only one language. They study things that will help them in their career. In the end, mooreandrew58 seems to be correct in saying that you're probably using knowing more than one language to look down on others. You also seem pretty pretentious. And I get the feeling that you're probably kind of a jerk...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mooreandrew58 10/22/18 4:40:05 AM #46:	Nichtcrawler X posted... Krazy_Kirby posted... it's nice knowing the primary language of the world That would probably be Mandarin. English is probably the lingua franca though. I was going to use that term lingua Franca earlier but wasn't sure it was a commonly known term. Hell I learned it from a video game --- Cid- "looks like that overgrown lobster just got served!" Bartz-"with cheese biscuts AND mashed potatoes!" <cite>mooreandrew58 posted [p:910946022] in What do yo... [t:77117560]...</cite> <quote><cite>Nichtcrawler X posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Krazy_Kirby posted...</cite> <quote>it's nice knowing the primary language of the world</quote> That would probably be Mandarin. English is probably the lingua franca though.</quote> I was going to use that term lingua Franca earlier but wasn't sure it was a commonly known term. Hell I learned it from a video game</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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