The Answers to Discussion Topics

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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby PfifltriggPi » Tue Nov 08, 2016 8:15 pm

I enjoy this thread and thought I should bump it.

Q: Dialogue rich computer games in second languages?
A: Computer games can learn second languages? What is this witchcraft?!

Q: Does "You" confuse you?
A: Well, I suppose sometimes I confuse myself. Not sure why this is in "General Language Discussion" and not a self help forum though.

Q: Maths letters and other symbols?
A: Like Roman Numerals?
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Tillumadoguenirurm » Tue Nov 08, 2016 10:22 pm

Getting to native understanding – Forget it, you'll never understand them.

Spelling Mistakes – Why do you want to spell them?

Word analysis – dialog vs. frequency list - You people think too much.

Can you get the native pronounciation in languages counting syllables with applause? - What?

Crowdsourcing unofficial certifications – I doubt you'd have any difficulties with that...

Shorthand
– Longhand.

Master foreign script – No, it's not.

Lay in bed or lie in bed? - That depends on whose bed you're in.

Getting used to one voice? - If you're the only one who hears it then you should consider it a problem.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Bao » Tue Nov 08, 2016 10:28 pm

Tillumadoguenirurm wrote:Shorthand – Longhand.

Old Shatterhand.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Tillumadoguenirurm » Tue Nov 08, 2016 10:37 pm

Bao wrote:
Tillumadoguenirurm wrote:Shorthand – Longhand.

Old Shatterhand.


Smartass. :lol:
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Bao » Tue Nov 08, 2016 10:56 pm

Tillumadoguenirurm wrote:
Bao wrote:
Tillumadoguenirurm wrote:Shorthand – Longhand.

Old Shatterhand.

Smartass. :lol:

It seemed the logical next link in the chain. Don't ask, I never even read the books. (Karl May.)
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Tillumadoguenirurm » Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:28 pm

Bao wrote:
Tillumadoguenirurm wrote:
Bao wrote:
Tillumadoguenirurm wrote:Shorthand – Longhand.

Old Shatterhand.

Smartass. :lol:

It seemed the logical next link in the chain. Don't ask, I never even read the books. (Karl May.)


Ah, right. Well, I was calling you a smartass in a friendly tone anyway you know, and I only just misunderstood you at any rate.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby smallwhite » Wed Nov 09, 2016 3:06 am

Tillumadoguenirurm wrote:Can you get the native pronounciation in languages counting syllables with applause? - What?


What did that "What?" mean and what's this joke on?
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Bao » Wed Nov 09, 2016 1:21 pm

Tillumadoguenirurm wrote:Ah, right. Well, I was calling you a smartass in a friendly tone anyway you know, and I only just misunderstood you at any rate.

I am a smartass, so all is good.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby PfifltriggPi » Fri Nov 11, 2016 1:39 am

Q: Getting used to one voice?
A: I have always only had one voice. Is this a problem?
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Iversen » Fri Nov 11, 2016 1:59 pm

Tillumadoguenirurm wrote:Can you get the native pronounciation in languages counting syllables with applause? - What?


My answer: no. Reason: no languages count anything so there aren't any such languages. On the other hand, you as a human being might count things, but syllables with applause wouldn't be the most obvious choice.
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