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Language proficiency poll

Started by Maladict, June 23, 2016, 06:03:33 AM

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How much of a polyglot are you?

<5 points
3 (6.1%)
5 points
2 (4.1%)
5.5 - 7 points
13 (26.5%)
7.5 - 10 points
14 (28.6%)
10.5 - 15 points
7 (14.3%)
15.5 - 20 points
8 (16.3%)
20.5 - 25 points
2 (4.1%)
>25 points
0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 48

Monoriu

Quote from: Valmy on June 23, 2016, 08:16:46 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on June 23, 2016, 08:08:08 AM
Depends on if you consider Cantonese and Mandarin to be separate.

They are different languages so why wouldn't you?

If I spoke fluent Scots I would certainly include it :P

Cantonese is a dialect :P

Valmy

Quote from: Monoriu on June 23, 2016, 08:17:26 AM
Cantonese is a dialect :P

A weird one though. Sure it is written the same as Mandarin but they are almost completely unintelligible when spoken. At least that is my understanding.

Cantonese did give us the word 'Tea' instead of having to use 'Chai' which is a loathsome word.

Oh wait not that was Min Chinese, an obscure dialect spoken by a mere 80 million people :lol:

Ah Chinese.
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Josquius

5- english.

2 - japanese
Was 2, now 1 - swedish
I want to say 0 as i want nothing to do with that ugly thing but probably 2- french 

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Monoriu

Quote from: Valmy on June 23, 2016, 08:25:27 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on June 23, 2016, 08:17:26 AM
Cantonese is a dialect :P

A weird one though. Sure it is written the same as Mandarin but they are almost completely unintelligible when spoken. At least that is my understanding.

Cantonese did give us the word 'Tea' instead of having to use 'Chai' which is a loathsome word.

Oh wait not that was Min Chinese, an obscure dialect spoken by a mere 80 million people :lol:

Ah Chinese.

Actually the written form of Cantonese is also different from standard Chinese. 

The Cantonese of "tea" is "cha". 

Valmy

Quote from: Monoriu on June 23, 2016, 08:29:48 AM
Actually the written form of Cantonese is also different from standard Chinese. 

The Cantonese of "tea" is "cha". 

Yes I realized that was yet another Chinese dialect.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Monoriu

Quote from: Valmy on June 23, 2016, 08:32:16 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on June 23, 2016, 08:29:48 AM
Actually the written form of Cantonese is also different from standard Chinese. 

The Cantonese of "tea" is "cha". 

Yes I realized that was yet another Chinese dialect.

Yes.  Cantonese is in fact a group of dialects :nerd:

Ed Anger

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Caliga

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lustindarkness

5 Inglés
5 Español
.5 Italiano?
.5 Francés?
.5 Portugués?


Is spanglish a language in itself?
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Liep

5, Danish, English
3.5, Swedish, Norwegian
2, German, French, Russian, Spanish.


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Crazy_Ivan80


Zanza

5: German
4: English
1: Spanish, French

Total 11

MadBurgerMaker

#27
6.5 maybe 7

5 English
Meh 1, maybe 1.5 for Spanish
.5 French  I took this in high school and college and can still read it relatively well, but no one speaks it down here
E:  Does (American) sign language count here?  Gimmie a 1ish there too if so  :)

Iormlund

5: Spanish,
4: English,
1.5: German.

lustindarkness

Quote from: Crazy_Ivan80 on June 23, 2016, 11:48:37 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on June 23, 2016, 09:34:37 AM
Is spanglish a language in itself?

given enough time it could be

If this poll is still open, it would change my 11.5 points to 16.5! :w00t:
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