The Answers to Discussion Topics

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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby desitrader » Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:29 pm

"Forum rules".
Yeah, I know it does.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby desitrader » Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:35 pm

New topic: "Is HTLAL up again?"

Q: Is Grit Overrated?
Definitely not in winter.

Your Language-related New Year's Resolutions?
I'll never make another language-related New Year's resolutions ever again.

How to effectively use a tutor at C1 level?
I'd rather use a tutor who is a native speaker.

Input-based language learning people
There are other types of language learning people?

Luxembourgish anyone?
Lots. Especially in Luxembourg.

How do you maintain multiple languages?
All languages seem to be doing fine without my intervention...
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Iversen » Wed Nov 16, 2016 5:08 pm

desitrader wrote:New topic: "Is HTLAL up again?"

Yes - but for how long?

desitrader wrote:Q. How do I go from B2 to C1?
A. You can't. Diagonal moves are not allowed, you can only move up, down, or sideways. Pick a different game if you don't like the rules.

For black bishops this move would be legal, but for half of them it would mean 'go back to start'

The "th" in British English for a Dutch native

It is British, not Brithish - even for Dutch natives.

Multi-faceted vs best program ever
Couldn't the best program ever conceivably be multi-faceted?

Slow-cooked Korean
Kimchi shouldn't be cooked at all. Actually it should not even be eaten

Things you wish people would stop saying when you tell them the languages that you're learning
They shouldn't try to stop you listing them (better fall asleep or listen in silence and then speak about something else)

Speaking like a concise adult, or a 'natural' teenager?
Let me guess: an 'unnatural' teenager is a concise adult who tries to speak like a teenager.

Samoan resources
Sand, water and coconuts

Demographics of Kaliningrad
Not what it used to be

Course Completion Challenge -- Open for business!
Weren't those challenges free until now?

Why aren't dead languages more popular in the polyglot community?
They died because they weren't popular enough

Improving confidence when speaking
Whose confidence? Not mine ...
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby desitrader » Thu Nov 17, 2016 2:24 pm

How to Start French?
I'm reasonably sure you have to start with F.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby LadyGrey1986 » Sun Nov 20, 2016 1:32 pm

How many hours till B2?

Depends on your location

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_B2_roads
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Serpent » Tue Nov 22, 2016 5:11 pm

Q: Why do teachers like to teach?
A: Do you want a teacher that hates their job? :?

Q: Why do teachers like to teach? (rant)
A: Those who don't know, teach. Those who can't teach, rant.
A: Everyone loves to rant. Being able to teach is a bonus.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Serpent » Thu Nov 24, 2016 5:06 am

Serpent wrote:Q: Why do teachers like to teach?
A: Teachers gonna teach, teach, teach :lol:
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Iversen » Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:30 pm

Q: Why do teachers like to teach?
Either loss of reality checking or hardcore masochism.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby PfifltriggPi » Sun Nov 27, 2016 5:41 pm

Q: Is pronunciation a separate skill?
A: Separate from knitting, yes.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Jiwon » Sun Nov 27, 2016 6:20 pm

Iversen wrote:Slow-cooked Korean
Kimchi shouldn't be cooked at all. Actually it should not even be eaten


Hey! I eat kimchi everday in Korea! :roll: :x :?

Q. Fast French or Moroccan Arabic?
A. There's no such thing as a fast French meal.


Q. Let's populate Lingora!
A. But you have to teach me the birds and the bees.... :cry:
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