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Cavesa
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Cavesa » Mon May 11, 2020 4:55 pm

devilyoudont wrote:
Cavesa wrote:Q:Why do you write a language log here?
A:To not annoy the normal people around me with this obsession.

I wish I could list this as a reason but actually I'm pretty sure I find a way to annoy people about languages regardless :lol:

I use the spare "annoyance space" for other subjects. :-D
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Ogrim » Mon May 11, 2020 5:02 pm

Q: Why do you write a language log here?

A: Because it would be weird to write it on Twitter.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Arnaud » Tue May 12, 2020 6:06 pm

Q: Why do you write a language log here?
A: To delete it later :roll:
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Pinecone » Tue May 19, 2020 4:37 pm

Q. How not to groan inwardly at the sight of a conjugation table?
A. Groan outwardly.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Lamonte » Fri May 22, 2020 9:16 pm

Q. How long does it take for someone to speak French fluently?
A. Within a few seconds, if they are already fluent.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby Serpent » Sat May 23, 2020 12:31 pm

Q: Do you remember how the target language sounded before you started learning it?
A: Incomprehensible
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby jmar257 » Wed May 27, 2020 9:01 pm

Q: A bit of an odd question but what's it like being born multilingual and not necessarily having to learn it?
A: It must be pretty sweet being a newborn that can speak any language, much less several.
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby mattf789 » Wed May 27, 2020 9:38 pm

jmar257 wrote:Q: A bit of an odd question but what's it like being born multilingual and not necessarily having to learn it?
A: It must be pretty sweet being a newborn that can speak any language, much less several.


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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby gsbod » Fri May 29, 2020 4:59 pm

Q: Learning without studying grammar
A: But grammar's the fun bit!

Q: Just Study German Already!
A: OK, OK, I'll log out now and get on with it!
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Re: The Answers to Discussion Topics

Postby badger » Sun May 31, 2020 8:06 pm

Q: which is more difficult, english or indonesian ?
A: depends whether you're English or Indonesian.
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