Why can't people be taught proper english as thier second language

[007XX]

Ah.

I understand, now.

Maybe it explains a few aspects of my personnality, but it certainly doesn't sort the whole Sudoku puzzle out...

I guess you'll have to find that out for yourself though...once the thumb is better of course!

Anyway, how do you revel in your native language?

[jrandom]

Maybe it explains a few aspects of my personnality...

Fie, fie upon her! There's language in her eye, her cheek, her lip; Nay, her foot speaks.

it certainly doesn't sort the whole Sudoku puzzle out...

Yes, you're a complex individual.

Anyway, how do you revel in your native language?

I am a bear of very little brain, and long words bother me.

[007XX]

I am a bear of very little brain, and long words bother me.

mmm..really? Funnily enough, I heard differently!

[ManDownUnder]

LMFAO PURE CLASS. I love it - where do you get these from?

[Hitcher]

But...but...but.........why not just write 'Nandi'????
Then everyone will know how it's pronounced.

That would be anglicising it, in the proud tradition of Munich, Florence, Venice, Bombay, Peking and Paris.

[Hitcher]

I am a bear of very little brain, and long words bother me.

Veritably discombobulated. In an Ursus arctos horribilis kind of way.

[007XX]

Veritably discombobulated. In an Ursus arctos horribilis kind of way.

Oh I like that...I believe I may have found myself a new signature

Jrandom, get yourself a new Avatar mate...I eat those!

[idb]

That would be anglicising it, in the proud tradition of Munich, Florence, Venice, Bombay, Peking and Paris.

No....not the same.
They don't reflect the local pronunciation of those places, only the Anglicised versions.
We say Nandi as do the locals.
Maybe Nadi is an early form of TXT?

[jrandom]

Jrandom, get yourself a new Avatar mate...I eat those!

My avatar is a reference to my general level of riding skill, and also to my bike's racing livery. Note the photograph in my profile.

In any case, my little Froschwurst, I should point out that the racial memory of a long line of fat Bavarian merchants is just itching to sneer at your culinary tastes via my keyboard.

Now behave, or I shall taunt you a second time.

[007XX]

My avatar is a reference to my general level of riding skill, and also to my bike's racing livery. Note the photograph in my profile.

In any case, my little Froschwurst, I should point out that the racial memory of a long line of fat Bavarian merchants is just itching to sneer at your culinary tastes via my keyboard.

Now behave, or I shall taunt you a second time.

So...now I get a better picture: a fat bavarian with a performance complex and a bad itch...

Doubled with an overly blown confidence in his own ability to get up people's noses...

mmmm, I liked Hitcher's bear explanation better

[jrandom]

a fat bavarian with a performance complex and a bad itch...

You know me far too well already.

mmmm, I liked Hitcher's bear explanation better

My needs are simple and few...

[007XX]

My needs are simple and few...

Now, that's an unfair shot...I love Winny the Pooh!

Guess I'm not the only simple equation then...

[peasea]

why is it asians and others i'm sure learn a language and leave out crucial bits....

this is from nzdating, dnt give me shit about it cus i really dnt care what u lot think of me most of the time it's, 430 am i can't sleep and i'm grumpy so RAR!

anyways this is lily's profile...dear god...

I was a nurse in China,and worked in hospital ten years. My lifestyle is fit and healthy. I love sporting and outdoor activites.
I'm a honest,gentle,caring and understanding woman,interests in spend time with my darling to travel,dancing,singing,take picture,going out for dinner,watching a DVD in home. I really enjoy to look after my darling and cook for my family


hmmm maybe i could make a good little housewife out of her?

Or you could put in her in a blender and feed her to your cat.

[avgas]

Or you could put in her in a blender and feed her to your cat.

Would green rep ya but i am supposed to share the love

[_Shrek_]

English is not an easy language for all Asians to learn because it is not a natural pronounciation for them so takes time.

Why not make Chinese a second language as there are probably as many chinese as there are English speaking people.

Generalsiing I know but it seems that Kiwi's are not very patience when listening to a foreign language.

I have a German friend who I can understand clearly (okay I know them) and she spoke great English but her work still told her to take extra lessons.

I have been at a party where a Glasgow lad was chatting away and the Kiwi's looked bemused.

With Asians it is just a case of changing the way we say things.....they understand if you make it less complicated.

what realy gets up me Grahameeboy is the fact that every one that moves over here for a new way of life and then expects us to change our way of speaking, thinking and living to accommodate them
well if that is what is expexted if you all don't like the way we do things you all have the right to leave