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- Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:58 am
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Does anyone know the Russian word for kadigan (or cadigan)?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 33732
- Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:42 am
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Does anyone know the Russian word for kadigan (or cadigan)?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 33732
cadigan/kadigan vs CARDIGAN
Collins Russian Gem Dictionary suggests вязаная жакетка, which I slightly doubt. Going via Swedish kofta , which clearly is a cardigan, I think кофта will work. Thank you for your response, but you mistook my question for asking about "caRdigan", which is a type of sweater. I was asking a...
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:00 pm
- Forum: Suggestions
- Topic: Text Appearence
- Replies: 54
- Views: 212217
In terms of readability in terms of font size, type, and layout against the motif, I like it very much. In that respect I have no complaints. Ok, I will admit, I am not very good with bulletin boards and markups and maybe I am missing a capability with the tags available at top. In MS WORD, I someti...
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:39 pm
- Forum: Grammar
- Topic: "not all that" vs "not very"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9221
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:38 am
- Forum: Grammar
- Topic: "not all that" vs "not very"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9221
"not all that" vs "not very"
We typically (at least in common parlance) say the following: "I (really) don't go shopping all that much." and "I (really) don't go shopping very much." I can see both scenarios in the New Oxford American Dictionary; however, I am not sure if one is considered more informal than...
- Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:44 am
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Does anyone know the Russian word for kadigan (or cadigan)?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 33732
Does anyone know the Russian word for kadigan (or cadigan)?
Does anyone know the Russian word for kadigan (or cadigan)?
- Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:29 pm
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Not a good m.o. for 2nd lang acquisition, but interesting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10278
Not a good m.o. for 2nd lang acquisition, but interesting
Not recommended as a way to improve one's non-native language, but an interesting article:
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22 ... om=mostpop
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22 ... om=mostpop
- Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:34 pm
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Non-native English speakers' emphatic method
- Replies: 22
- Views: 47339
- Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:04 pm
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Non-native English speakers' emphatic method
- Replies: 22
- Views: 47339
- Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:58 pm
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Non-native English speakers' emphatic method
- Replies: 22
- Views: 47339
Then there is the free use of gerunds as though the mentioned activity is continually ongoing. I believe this is not such a popular thread but I'm trying. mark maybe-we're-too-insular Bailey I need to get out more and acquaint myself with mini-mart workers Thanks for your input. For one thing, I do...
- Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:52 pm
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Non-native English speakers' emphatic method
- Replies: 22
- Views: 47339
The word/phrase OK is often used to indicate comprehension. That is a simple but interesting observation with reference to the mentioned context. Even though the non-native speaker may just use it as an indication that they are receiving your message, Americans might expect a trailer sometimes, esp...
- Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:54 pm
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Non-native English speakers' emphatic method
- Replies: 22
- Views: 47339
- Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:32 pm
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Non-native English speakers' emphatic method
- Replies: 22
- Views: 47339
Non-native English speakers' emphatic method
I happen to know some people from Russia, Bangalore, and Saudi Arabia; they have various degrees of English competence. For some reason, the following scenario comes up frequently. The person is trying to make a point, and is pausing for effect. In America, we might say something like: "Conside...
- Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:03 pm
- Forum: Slang
- Topic: Another one heard from a rural Missourian
- Replies: 11
- Views: 44854
Another one heard from a rural Missourian
Somebody with a Missouri background (rural) happened to be talking with me about a guy who was really skinny. He happened to say parenthetically that "he could tread water in a garden hose". I thought it conjured up a vivid image. I searched this site and saw no reference, so I thought I w...
- Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:05 pm
- Forum: Slang
- Topic: Where do yikes and other small interjections come from
- Replies: 16
- Views: 68764