February 19, 2003, 02:00
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I'd like to sincerely thank Apolyton for....
dramatically improving my written english.
Really, the syntax, the grammar, the vocanbulary are all better and richer now 
Thanks to everyone and especially to those who use difficult words and phrases in english.
I feel confident that I can now understand far more in every text, including the curses!
I actually think that's a great idea: forum participation to ameliorate a foreign language!
I just felt like expressing my gratitude! 
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February 19, 2003, 02:01
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We all love you Paik
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February 19, 2003, 02:03
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Re: I'd like to sincerely thank Apolyton for....
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Originally posted by paiktis22
I feel confident that I can now understand far more in every text, including the curses!
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****ity **** ****. **** the ****ing ****ers. 
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February 19, 2003, 02:03
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You are very welcome Paiktis.
Now all you have to work on is your spelling. 
Glad we were of some assistance.
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February 19, 2003, 02:12
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Re: I'd like to sincerely thank Apolyton for....
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Originally posted by paiktis22
dramatically improving my written english.
Really, the syntax, the grammar, the vocanbulary are all better and richer now
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Please tell me this was unintentional. The irony would be beautiful.
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February 19, 2003, 02:13
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Re: Re: I'd like to sincerely thank Apolyton for....
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Originally posted by orange
Please tell me this was unintentional. The irony would be beautiful.
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February 19, 2003, 02:25
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No paiktis, by it the english kropotkin language syntax us! Also, **** you, you balkan *****... **** eating ******** SOB.
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February 19, 2003, 02:27
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No problem, man.
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February 19, 2003, 02:38
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hey, im just glad you are learning a worthwhile language. The more people who learn english, the less I ever have to worry about knowing other languages for when i travel 
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February 19, 2003, 03:13
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Originally posted by Kramerman
hey, im just glad you are learning a worthwhile language. The more people who learn english, the less I ever have to worry about knowing other languages for when i travel
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Be careful though. China has a new english campaign with the slogan:
LEARN ENGLISH SO EVERYONE WILL SOON HAVE TO LEARN CHINESE
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February 19, 2003, 03:14
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Which is another reason everyone hopes China never becomes a superpower
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February 19, 2003, 03:27
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Originally posted by Tassadar5000
Be careful though. China has a new english campaign with the slogan:
LEARN ENGLISH SO EVERYONE WILL SOON HAVE TO LEARN CHINESE
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That's pretty funny. But I think English is still the most spoken language on the planet.
Second would probably be Chinese seeing as how populous China is.....those cheaters! 
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February 19, 2003, 04:10
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Originally posted by Tassadar5000
Which is another reason everyone hopes China never becomes a superpower
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I'll tell you right now. Americans would be dead. Most of us, including me, can not even learn Spanish or French. Chinese is impossible.
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February 19, 2003, 04:12
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Originally posted by Frankychan
That's pretty funny. But I think English is still the most spoken language on the planet.
Second would probably be Chinese seeing as how populous China is.....those cheaters!
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Chinese has been first for quite a while
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February 19, 2003, 04:25
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That reminds me of a little joke-- Good thing I wasn't born in Japan because I don't speak a word of Japanese. Haaaa haaa. Funny, huh? But seriously, we should all start teaching our children Chinese, and then we won't have to worry about it.
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February 19, 2003, 04:27
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Originally posted by tandeetaylor
That reminds me of a little joke-- Good thing I wasn't born in Japan because I don't speak a word of Japanese. Haaaa haaa. Funny, huh? But seriously, we should all start teaching our children Chinese, and then we won't have to worry about it.
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Nah....we'll just nuke the terrorists.
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February 19, 2003, 04:49
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Too bad Apolyton hasn't improved Paiktis trolling skills...you'd think a little bit of Horse would rub off on him...
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February 19, 2003, 06:02
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Everyone will learn English eventually. All other languages will die out.
Ok Paiktis, stop kissing arse.
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February 19, 2003, 06:04
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Originally posted by Boddington's
Everyone will learn English eventually. All other languages will die out.
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I doubt it.
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February 19, 2003, 06:33
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Originally posted by Boddington's
Everyone will learn English eventually. All other languages will die out.
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More likely everyone will learn english in addition to their local language (except Brits and Americans for obvious reasons). Result - they can communicate with foreigners when necessary in english and insult them when desirable in the local language.
I have considered learning either Welsh or Esperanto to be able to do this myself.
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February 19, 2003, 06:35
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Originally posted by Tassadar5000
I doubt it.
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Speak for yourself..
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February 19, 2003, 08:51
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I'd say that I feel more confident now to write in English than before. But this is a barbaric language, as we all know.
Portuguese rules!
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February 19, 2003, 10:44
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Re: I'd like to sincerely thank Apolyton for....
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Originally posted by paiktis22
dramatically improving my written english.
Really, the syntax, the grammar, the vocanbulary are all better and richer now
Thanks to everyone and especially to those who use difficult words and phrases in english.
I feel confident that I can now understand far more in every text, including the curses!
I actually think that's a great idea: forum participation to ameliorate a foreign language!
I just felt like expressing my gratitude!
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Congrats! You probably sound like some cracker from Iowa now.
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February 19, 2003, 11:43
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Originally posted by CerberusIV
More likely everyone will learn english in addition to their local language (except Brits and Americans for obvious reasons). Result - they can communicate with foreigners when necessary in english and insult them when desirable in the local language.
I have considered learning either Welsh or Esperanto to be able to do this myself.
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I learned Latin to do that. Too bad I'll be going to a Catholic college.
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February 19, 2003, 11:51
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Should we tell Paiktis its all from the Monty Python Phrasebook? 
Wait till he tries touse it outside Poly.
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February 19, 2003, 12:09
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Originally posted by DuncanK
I'll tell you right now. Americans would be dead. Most of us, including me, can not even learn Spanish or French. Chinese is impossible.
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Nah, a lot of gweilos have learnt how to speak Mandarin. It's not that hard. Adam Smith above me knows it. Probably mindseye too.
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February 19, 2003, 12:34
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Re: I'd like to sincerely thank Apolyton for....
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I actually think that's a great idea: forum participation to ameliorate a foreign language!
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Ameliorate?? You got that word straight from the dictionary, didnīt you?
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February 19, 2003, 13:54
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February 19, 2003, 14:02
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if you're learning grammar and syntax at poly...
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February 19, 2003, 14:37
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Re: Re: Re: I'd like to sincerely thank Apolyton for....
Great, but just so you know, in English, we don't use the word in that way. It is used to denote an improvement in condition, not knowledge. You ameliorate suffering, you don't ameliorate language.
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