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by Ladyquill
Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:10 pm
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: How does a word become a word?
Replies: 6
Views: 15706

I think that something becomes a word when at least two people agree on its meaning and use it (with each other) to "name" something. Apo Cool! Then I am the creator of a Brazilian word. :o I call all of my students "dorks" - a sort of term of endearment. Well, I added "inh...
by Ladyquill
Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:03 pm
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: How does a word become a word?
Replies: 6
Views: 15706

How does a word become a word?

I had a Brazilian student with an amazing talent for learning English. I was constantly in stitches with this kid because he also had an amazing ability to make up words. I think my favorite was: impotential - having the potential to render someone impotent. "That girl is so ugly she has impote...
by Ladyquill
Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:49 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: carrion
Replies: 18
Views: 29871

I was hoping I would get thrown out for that one. :)

LQ
by Ladyquill
Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:25 pm
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: How does your brain learn languages?
Replies: 56
Views: 99920

I'm not, but thanks for asking :) . Apparently my problem is that I speak too HARD. If I pretend my tongue and lips are paralyzed I seem to do better. :lol: Of all the languages I've tried, Norwegian and Thai have got me beat, for sure. With Thai, I can't relax my mouth enough, and with Norwegian, g...
by Ladyquill
Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:15 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: carrion
Replies: 18
Views: 29871

carrion

carrion - the carcass of a dead animal that becomes food for other scavenging animals.

A vulture boards an airplane, carrying two dead raccoons.
The stewardess looks at him and says, "I'm sorry, sir, only
one carrion allowed per passenger."

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by Ladyquill
Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:10 pm
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: How does your brain learn languages?
Replies: 56
Views: 99920

So I'm smart, but slow? :wink:

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by Ladyquill
Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:02 pm
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: How does your brain learn languages?
Replies: 56
Views: 99920

Besides, where does that Spanish j come from? Brazilian dude I don't know about Spanish, but I had a theory about how some of the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciations developed....just don't shoot me. :? I've noticed how each different culture makes not only the same mistakes with pronunciation, but...
by Ladyquill
Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:15 pm
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: How does your brain learn languages?
Replies: 56
Views: 99920

I have a question...how are you doing with pronunciation in your Chinese class? I had a student that could hardly make herself clear when speaking English, but could write better than most Americans her age. And when she tried to teach me to speak a few phrases, she would laugh and laugh. I thought ...
by Ladyquill
Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:04 pm
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: How does your brain learn languages?
Replies: 56
Views: 99920

Standard Portuguese is based on the dialect of Lisbon. Oh, apparently I don't speak Standard Portuguese. :( Brazilian dude Don't make a :( ...have you HEARD Standard Portuguese? Be HAPPY :D . To Americans (at least this one) Brazilian Portuguese sounds like music and is a BEAUTIFUL language. LQ
by Ladyquill
Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:10 am
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: Misplaced relative
Replies: 16
Views: 34946

Okay, so I didn't see the movie. Was this an actual Portuguese line in the movie, or a translation of this particular line in English to Portuguese. I'm not sure I get it. :oops: I have a few Brazilian DVD's that I bought some time ago on my first trip to Brazil. I wanted to see if I could actually ...
by Ladyquill
Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:53 pm
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: Does learning another language help you with English?
Replies: 11
Views: 24548

Very often, when I'm planning a letter to some Swedish entity, I start thinking in English! Weird. So it's settled - I'm not the only "weird" one out there. :wink: How about this one? You're listening to music in a different language and shortly thereafter you begin a conversation in the ...
by Ladyquill
Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:38 pm
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: How does your brain learn languages?
Replies: 56
Views: 99920

...they believe that reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing and speaking skills all are acquired in parallell. I disagree. F'rinstance, I translate unhesitatingly just about any odd subject matter from French into Swedish, but ask any Francophone, and they'll say that I don't speak...
by Ladyquill
Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:38 pm
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: Does learning another language help you with English?
Replies: 11
Views: 24548

For me, I wouldn't say it helped with English as much as it helped with understanding LANGUAGE in general. The more languages you learn, (or try to :wink: ), the greater your understanding of how languages work becomes. In my case, I teach English to foreigners. If anything, I think my English just ...
by Ladyquill
Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:21 pm
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: How does your brain learn languages?
Replies: 56
Views: 99920

:) Thank you!
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by Ladyquill
Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:26 pm
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: How does your brain learn languages?
Replies: 56
Views: 99920

That's cool! Do you know of someplace online that I might be able to get started?
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