Not a good m.o. for 2nd lang acquisition, but interesting

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Not a good m.o. for 2nd lang acquisition, but interesting

Postby dsteve54 » Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:29 pm

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
Known in restaurant circles by quasi-Thai moniker, "That Guy" (e.g. heard in the back.."that guy is here again"; "that guy on/at table 10"; "that guy is going for a sirloin again", etc.)

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Postby Perry » Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:19 am

Thanks for the link. That was something one doesn't read everyday.
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Postby Stargzer » Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:20 pm

Only one word to describe it: OUCH!
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