"English-as-a-second-language" members

Posted by: Rzme0 on 16 November 2004

I'm sure I'm not the only one sometimes taken aback at the command of the English language as demonstrated by those to whom the language (as Zappa might say) is a non-primary liguistic communication implement.

I'm continually humbled at how articulate and accurate our "English-as-a-second-language" forum members are as I struggle with the language enough myself.

That's not to say I agree with the utter shite in most of their posts .......... just that they're usually really well put together! (just joking!)

Thanks for your contributions folks!

cheers

Ross

Posted on: 17 November 2004 by bhazen

quote:
Originally posted by Mick Parry:
Question: what you you call a person who just grunts

Answer: A Yank

So, another Bush-hater; eh Mick?

Posted on: 17 November 2004 by Dan M

Mick,

Do let us know when you remember the joke.

cheers,

Dan

Posted on: 17 November 2004 by Mick P

"So, another Bush-hater; eh Mick?"

To the contrary, I like the man but he does grunt.

Regards

Mick

Posted on: 17 November 2004 by Berlin Fritz

quote:
Originally posted by Mick Parry:
"So, another Bush-hater; eh Mick?"

To the contrary, I like the man but he does grunt.

Regards

Mick

The Bush's are of Essex Stock strangely enough, though like Mick, my second and first languages are Gibberish²

Fritz Von Twoteasandasconepleasedeary

Posted on: 18 November 2004 by Madrid

I don´t speak the Queen´s English, but I do get by in American.

May I join the ESL forum?

Cheers,

Steve

Posted on: 22 November 2004 by Thomas K

Edouard,

Our band once entered the CHOM FM "Battle of the Bands" contest, where you would send them a tape of your original material, does that ring a bell ?

It does ring a bell, indeed. At the time I wasn't an aspiring musician, though -- I didn't start playing until long after I returned to Germany.

I would guess though that this means Brother, come in my arms, or something along those lines ?

Correct!

Mr Lees,

What really makes me angry (i.e. inadequate) is that many of you aren't even phased by us trying to trick you by using the obscurest of colloquialisms.

I think you'll find the correct word is fazed, not "phased" ;-)

Thomas

Posted on: 24 November 2004 by JonR

Unglaublich!!