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Jirachi June 8th, 2004 1:34 AM

Was English your first language?
 
Actually, I learned Gaelic and Japanese before I learned English,
partly because my dad is Scottish and my mom is Japanese.

^^NICK^^ v.3.0 June 8th, 2004 3:02 AM

Yeah, it was. I'm now learning Spanish (but if I don't finish my packet, I won't be in Spanish II next year).

Hinoshi-chan June 8th, 2004 3:16 AM

Im japaniese o_o;; I learned jap before english, Im not 100% with English today -_-

aRedMoon June 8th, 2004 6:16 AM

Yep. ^-^

But now I'm learning Spanish, and will start taking Jap in my Junior year.

Nothing like English 11, Spanish 4, and Japanese 1 all in one year. X_X;

Eliana June 8th, 2004 8:11 AM

Yup! English was my first, and then i learned hebrew!

Castrainer June 8th, 2004 8:13 AM

My first one was portuguese ^___^
Now im with portuguese and english...
Not learning any new ;_;
But I will learn japanese! I think I will start in 2006 ^_^

Kairi June 8th, 2004 8:22 AM

Sadly, yes it’s my first and only language and probably will be, since I can barely handle it let alone be smart enough to handle more than one language. ._.

Eliana June 8th, 2004 8:24 AM

Lol Kairi why not make your own language then? XD

jaz_jaz June 8th, 2004 8:27 AM

I only know English, have tried French and Spanish but find learning different languages is just to much work, plus i can never keep my concentration when trying to learn. I might try and learn Japanese

Chairman Kaga June 8th, 2004 9:08 AM

I know english and almost enough spanish to get by, but I'm far from perfect with my second language...I also would like to learn Japanese and Hebrew (especially Japanese...I want to frequently travel Japan when I'm older)

Shinin June 8th, 2004 10:02 AM

my first language was babese, the language of the babies! then i learned english, enthay i earnedlay igpay atinlay, and in school i am learning spanish. i forgot babese so i only know 3 languages. or 2 1/100. 1/100 of spanish. probably.

Timbjerr June 8th, 2004 10:16 AM

My first lanugage was Spanish when I first learned to talk, but my mother decided it best for me to learn English. I've lost most of my Spanish, but I still know enough to get by...I sonetimes break into Spanish in MSN convos without me noticing XD

Porygon June 8th, 2004 10:18 AM

Yep. Being Canadian, it kinda figures ^^

Eliana June 8th, 2004 11:30 AM

Well here is my plan:
learn french in school
get a spanish tutor
learn russian in college
and then if there is time learn maybe another language or 2

Anna-chan June 8th, 2004 11:52 AM

First langauge is indeed english, although I act like I don't know it, lol. But I also took italian last year and this, I'll be taking French 1 next year, and I know Pig Latian, and a made up language called 'op'

Eliana June 8th, 2004 12:07 PM

Lol keyblade master! Yeah, I make up my own languages ALLLLL the time! wanna hear one?
jdfklsjdfklasjf sjdfklasjdf jdfioawjre sjdf!!!!!!!!!
that means hello i am smart! lol!

Bhati June 8th, 2004 12:09 PM

Its the only language I know right now. I supposted to have a spanish class a couple years ago, but band always got in the way of it, so I just gave up on it. I might take French next year though.

Eliana June 8th, 2004 12:13 PM

You should! i dont take it yet, but hardly anyone takes it anymore!

Porygon June 8th, 2004 12:16 PM

French? No wonder. Bah, I hate French…

Eliana June 8th, 2004 12:20 PM

Lol! how come? i hear that from a lot of kids in the grade

Sayuri no Hoshi June 8th, 2004 12:27 PM

Yes, English was my first language. Everyone always has their doubts about me having English as my first language or the possibility that I would have speech problems when I'm older--because, my Dad was born in Italy and everyone thought that if he spoke with an accent to me...I wouldn't be able to pick up the proper pronunciation. Well, my Dad doesn't really have an accent and you wouldn't even notice it unless you listened carefully on some words. People are wrong...! >_< *shakes fist*

Kayleigh June 8th, 2004 12:31 PM

Yep, English was my first language. I know a little bit of Hawaiian and Japanese though, so I'm doing okay. (I can understand some of the words in the songs that are on my mom's Hawaiian CD, lol.) I'd like to become more fluent in both of those languages.

TRIFORCE89 June 8th, 2004 12:45 PM

English is my first and only language. It's all I know. I don't know any of my background languages, Maltese and Italian. Well, I shouldn't say that. Lots of my favourite Italin foods can be said in an Italian accent. Hehe...

The only language I'm interested in learning is Japanese. That way I can be fluent in Old and Modern Hylian. But I don't think that's a good enough reason to pay for lessons.

Cherrim June 8th, 2004 1:10 PM

My first language was English, but I hope to be fluent in many more languages when I'm older. French is mandatory in Canada for many grades, and mandatory in Ontario until grade 9. I'm still going to continue it throughout high school, though, since I love the language. ^_^; It's so easy for me. o_O; (I'm getting 94 in it in school~) I'm also learning Japanese, although classes have ended for this year. I'm continuing next year, and the year after. @[email protected] I think that's the last level of lessons, though, since I apparently skipped the grade 9 level and took grade 10 Japanese or something. XD (*got 99% in that* ;p) But... meh. x.o; My speech could use a little work, since I normally say things a little slower when making them up on the spot as I don't want to make stupid mistakes and say something that doesn't make sense. x.x;

I also want to learn some form of Chinese, Korean, Arabic, and possibly Portugese, Spanish and another language which I've forgotten at the moment. o_O;; Lmao, I usually laugh when I reply to these kinds of topics because it must seem so weird to have a white person speaking foreign languages. XD (That's what all my relatives tell me about taking Japanese when they visit. @[email protected])

T89 - =X You should take the Japanese lessons for the credit! There's only a $25 course fee which is typical for most things. (It applies for things like all the photocopies and stuff.) :3

TRIFORCE89 June 8th, 2004 1:41 PM

Out of curiosity Lightning, why do you want to learn so many languages? Do you want to get into some language based career if you don't get into animation (<- the only way I can see that happening is if you choose not to go into animation, you're not going to be rejected because your drawings are fantastic).

But Zelda is pretty much the only reason I need Japanese. I want to create a computer animated Zelda movie franchise (sketches to start this summer) and me knowing Hylian would definatly be a plus. "You should take the Japanese lessons for the credit!" ? Like school credit? For the time being I'm only doing what's needed, which Japanese isn't. Plus, I have enough problems with French, I can just immagine how I would do with Japanese. At least the French have English letters! Or maybe I'll actually try since I want to learn it. And I've rambeled on long enough for now...

Chairman Kaga June 8th, 2004 1:47 PM

So Hylian is just Japanese, except with a different alphabet? If that's the case, that's pretty interesting :P

TRIFORCE89 June 8th, 2004 2:03 PM

Chairman Kaga - Check these out: http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v56/TRIFORCE89/Old_Hylian.gif & http://img19.photobucket.com/albums/v56/TRIFORCE89/Modern_Hylian.gif

Chairman Kaga June 8th, 2004 2:07 PM

Wow, that's interesting...I'd never really wondered before if there was any correlation between the Hylian symbols and any other languages...

Cherrim June 8th, 2004 2:08 PM

Lol, I may not want to be an animator after all. ^_^; I'd have to have all these annoying deadlines and I'm a perfectionist/slow-drawer/procrastinator so... >_>;; They'd probably fire me out of frustration. XD So.. yeah. o_o; I'm extremely good with reading and writing in other languages (okay, so in 2 other languages, but good enough!), so I think having a job translating manga or anime or something might be pretty fun. :3

T89 - You really should take Japanese. Bug your parents about it or something. You get the full credit and you become fluent in Hylian at the same time. (Although, it'd probably be best if you only explained the first half of that when asking if you can take 'em. XD)

CK - ^_^ The coolest part of that is how the Hylian slightly resembles the Japanese katakana lettering system. :3 It's not obvious at first, but it does~

Dizzy June 8th, 2004 2:10 PM

Definately not, I didnt learn English til I was like 4... Portuguese and Spanish are my first languages. English didnt come til i was in school in Portugal, and when I was 6 I came to America, thus, me having full knowledge of English

Sakura and Espeon June 8th, 2004 2:14 PM

English was my first language. I am currently taking a another language as a second language as a requirement for college in the next 3 years. ^_^

*~Ashley~* June 8th, 2004 2:15 PM

Yeah English was my first language. I am kinda tri-lingual though. I grew up listening to Italian so I can understand it almost perfectly when I want to. Actually I understand more of the Sicilian dilalect but I suppose I could understand other dialects too. In 4th-6th grades I took Italian classes after school. Unfortunately we danced and sang more than we learned. So I can undrstand and sing in Italian... today in bio my friend got the song that I used to sing a solo for, Volare, stuck in my head! Volare, oh-oh, Cantare, oh-oh-oh-oh! I don't remember much more of it though!

I also take Spanish in school. I kinda grew up hearing it too because my grandmother's brother's wife is Spanish. Well, she's from Venezuela so it's probably a different dialect like the whole Sicilian thing but close enough. I'm currently finishing up Spanish III even though it's my 4th year. 7th and 8th grade count as one year. I never thought I'd pass Spanish III though... but I am.

Dizzy June 8th, 2004 2:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowangel3181988
Yeah English was my first language. I am kinda tri-lingual though. I grew up listening to Italian so I can understand it almost perfectly when I want to. Actually I understand more of the Sicilian dilalect but I suppose I could understand other dialects too. In 4th-6th grades I took Italian classes after school. Unfortunately we danced and sang more than we learned. So I can undrstand and sing in Italian... today in bio my friend got the song that I used to sing a solo for, Volare, stuck in my head! Volare, oh-oh, Cantare, oh-oh-oh-oh! I don't remember much more of it though!

I also take Spanish in school. I kinda grew up hearing it too because my grandmother's brother's wife is Spanish. Well, she's from Venezuela so it's probably a different dialect like the whole Sicilian thing but close enough. I'm currently finishing up Spanish III even though it's my 4th year. 7th and 8th grade count as one year. I never thought I'd pass Spanish III though... but I am.

My Mother, as weird as it sounds, learned English from Techno songs...scary huh. I learned English from songs too...Not Techno though, those little Kindergartener songs.

Chairman Kaga June 8th, 2004 2:21 PM

The only french I remember from when I was in french class in 8th grade is from a song...Alouette scarred me for life...the teacher forced us to sing it even though it was a little childrens' song (which is pretty disturbing, after all the song roughly translated talks about someone pulling a bird apart bit by bit)

I'm just glad I haven't had to sing any songs in spanish...foreign language classes need to have some level of dignity to them so that I can learn them correctly...

*~Ashley~* June 8th, 2004 2:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzy
My Mother, as weird as it sounds, learned English from Techno songs...scary huh. I learned English from songs too...Not Techno though, those little Kindergartener songs.

I'm not quite sure why you quoted me but okay! Techno songs? Interesting way to learn English. I don't actually know how my mom learned English. Her first language was Italian of course. I'm guessing she learned it when she started school. That must've been hard though. But there was a high Italian population in Hartford at the time so a lot of people probably didn't speak English (and most people there still don't speak English). I don't know how my grandmother learned English though... she was actually born in Sicily and lived there until right before she had my mom. I'm guessing she learned it through my mom and her sister... but I don't know...

Chairman Kaga June 8th, 2004 2:29 PM

It always surprises me how the children of immigrants can have no trace of an accent...I've always thought that since their parents both have accents, they would learn english and speak it the way their parents spoke it...I wonder why that is? Stuff dealing with linguistics fascinates me :P

Dizzy June 8th, 2004 2:31 PM

How come I have an accent then? It's not a heavy one, but it's still an Accent. The Funny thing is my mother doesnt have an Accent! It's scary because she isnt even from America....but then again neither am I.

Chairman Kaga June 8th, 2004 2:36 PM

Ahh...well yeah, some children of people who don't have english as their first language do have a bit of an accent, so I suppose I should rephrase what I was saying earlier...I just meant that it's interesting how quickly their children become accustomed to the regular english/american accent as opposed to their parents and family.

Not that accents are a bad thing, of course not, I rather enjoy the different versions of english I hear. Most people can speak more english than I can speak any other language...they are to be commended for their dedication to their second language...

*~Ashley~* June 8th, 2004 2:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chairman Kaga
It always surprises me how the children of immigrants can have no trace of an accent...I've always thought that since their parents both have accents, they would learn english and speak it the way their parents spoke it...I wonder why that is? Stuff dealing with linguistics fascinates me :P

My mom's first language isn't English and she has no accent at all. Well not an Italian one. Until she speaks Italian of course... then she sounds like she only speaks Italian. Probably since she learned English as a child and grew out of her accent. My grandmother has one though... but she would've learned English later in life anyway. I don't have an accent though...

Chairman Kaga June 8th, 2004 2:43 PM

Yeah, I think the earlier you learn it the less accent you develop...like when I was young, I knew a few words in spanish and could pronounce them perfectly (all I knew was 1-10 and yes and no I think) but all the other words I've learned in the past year I have a horrible time trying to sound spanish when I say them...I come off sounding more scottish actually...it's more ingrained in your mind the younger you are so I think it becomes second instinct, but now that I didn't learn it as a child I have to think about every word before I say it...

100marios June 8th, 2004 3:00 PM

Well, I suppose if I was old enough at the time, I could've picked between either english or spanish, but seeing as how the majority of people living here speak english, I probably would've chosen that anyway hehe...

Yes, english was the first language I learned. I'm trying to learn spanish too, (and I know a few words from other languages, like German and Japanese) but I guess I'm not too good with languages.

Greed June 8th, 2004 3:04 PM

Nope, it was Spanish. -_^ But I started learning it at third grade. O_o;

*dies*

Kairi June 8th, 2004 3:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100marios
Well, I suppose if I was old enough at the time, I could've picked between either english or spanish, but seeing as how the majority of people living here speak english, I probably would've chosen that anyway hehe...

Yes, english was the first language I learned. I'm trying to learn spanish too, (and I know a few words from other languages, like German and Japanese) but I guess I'm not too good with languages.

*nod nod* I do feel proud when I watch this one FF flash video, it’s in Japanese but I know like maybe a while 10% of the words they use! It makes me feel good to watch it. =o Granted it’s junk like “hurry” “pocket” “stupid” “go” “what” but still! o.o

Cassie-chan June 8th, 2004 3:09 PM

I don't know any other languges. I feel like I should, because a lot of other people here do!

Ryoutarou June 9th, 2004 11:46 AM

Spanish was my first...thne fijian..a little bit though...then japanese and then maderen chinese then english which i'm currently learning right now.

John Denver June 9th, 2004 12:15 PM

bleck...my first language was spanish...then english...

Kairi June 9th, 2004 12:22 PM

…you speak Spanish? O.o; I’m surprised how many people here do, really. @[email protected]

Frostweaver June 9th, 2004 12:45 PM

Yes indeed a lot of people know spanish in Edmonton too...

I'm just a typical chinese guy who knows cantonese first then English, and I can't do that well in both x_x;

Kairi June 9th, 2004 1:24 PM

I’m still unmotivated to learn it, like I told my parents but no… “It’ll be useful” Meh. >_>

Cherrim June 9th, 2004 1:33 PM

o.o; I only don't want to take Spanish because I would have to take it at my normal school, meaning I'd have my current French teacher as my teacher since she's the one who teaches the language. X_x; That would be bad, though. She picks favourites and although she loves me, it's still scary. ;_;'' She obsesses over me. (Not to the point of Kairi-obsession, but pretty darn close. oO)

I don't think I could stand that in a completely foreign language. x_x;

Chairman Kaga June 9th, 2004 2:07 PM

I had no desire to learn spanish, actually...I was signed up for French but they discontinued the program and forced all the people who signed up for that to take spanish instead -_-;; (Well not actually forced, but to be eligible for the CP program you have to take a foreign language and now we only had one option...) It's actually sort of useful, but not that much...I've never had to use the language and I probably never will, despite the warnings that 99% of Americans won't speak english in 20 years or something =/ (and yes, I exaggerated)

^^NICK^^ v.3.0 June 9th, 2004 2:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seto_girl
Im japaniese o_o;; I learned jap before english, Im not 100% with English today -_-

I don't think anybody is 100% english, LOL.

Porygon June 10th, 2004 6:32 AM

Lol, yeah… with Canadian English, American English, Austrailian English, English English, ugh…


Leet English…

SSJ4 Metallica June 10th, 2004 7:32 AM

English is my first language and will probably be my only language.

Fox_Die June 10th, 2004 7:48 AM

English was not my first language, my first was Welsh.

jynx June 10th, 2004 8:32 AM

Is English my first language?
Heck no!

English is my THIRD LANGUAGE!!
Really, not joking!

22sa June 10th, 2004 8:26 PM

My first language is Chinese Madarin. I suck at it.

My second language is English. I'm not very good at it.

I want to know English and Japanese well in the future.

Eliana June 11th, 2004 9:43 AM

Yeah I want to learn Japanese it sounds cool!

jynx June 11th, 2004 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 22sa
My first language is Chinese Madarin. I suck at it.

My second language is English. I'm not very good at it.

I want to know English and Japanese well in the future.

Yo! Mandarin's my SECOND language!
But I think my English is a little better than Mandarin now! :P

Junichi June 11th, 2004 3:07 PM

No. Japanese was my first language and unfortunatly I forgot a lot of it. My second was English and that sucks too. Any of you understand my English?


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