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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby tommus » Sun Apr 03, 2022 9:11 pm

Q: what the real difference at A-B-C level of a lenguage
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby mick33 » Fri Jun 03, 2022 6:32 pm

Q: Definition of a polyglot.

A: A polyglot is someone who has multiple tongues in their mouth.
N.B. "Multiple" absolutely cannot mean more than five; as tasks like speaking, eating, and drinking become impossible when you have six tongues in your mouth.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby IronMike » Fri Jun 03, 2022 9:15 pm

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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby luke » Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:55 pm

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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby leosmith » Sat Jun 04, 2022 2:44 am

mick33 wrote:tasks like speaking, eating, and drinking become impossible when you have six tongues in your mouth.

True, but it can still be a lot of fun, depending on whose tongues they are.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

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Q: When learning a new and challenging language, I ...
A: ...soon give up.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby zenmonkey » Tue Jun 07, 2022 7:01 am

jeff_lindqvist wrote:Q: When learning a new and challenging language, I ...
A: ...soon give up.

B: ... after acquiring all the learning material to fill 3 shelves.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby zenmonkey » Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:01 am

Q: How many low-level languages at a time?
A. Yes.... but also no. And there is still room on this pinhead.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Iversen » Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:22 pm

Q: Learning basic level of every language
A: EVERY language ??? Methinks a slightly overambitious study plan..

Q: What translators think about polyglots? Language degree WANTED
A: Is that what the translators think about polyglots - that we should get a language degree first thing?

Q: Isn't it Romantic? SCMT learns Spanish and French
A: No, it is Romance rather than Romantic (depends on who you study them with, though)

Q: What did your parents tell you when they discovered you study 2nd language on your own?
A: Oh no, not one more...

Q: Which language do you think is the hardest language to comprehend?
A: Maybe the language on the Phaistos disk - or the one used in the Voynitch manuscript.

Q: 100 Hours of Native-to-Native Discourse
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Q: A language without "no"
A: better be without "yes" too then..
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