Did I translate correctly (to Czech)?

10-09-2010, 13:26

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Originally Posted by Grin

Really?

I was always told that English was the easiest language to learn for foreigners.

And I think it may by true comparing it with e.g. Polish or Russian.
(I live in Poland and Polish is my native language).

I think it's probably all relative to your first language. I'd guess English would be easy in comparison to Polish (a good portion of my family are Polish immigrants, and they've all picked up on the language quickly and easily) but it would probably be difficult for someone who speaks a more "logical" language like Spanish.

rivals · 10-09-2010, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Vicky

I think it's probably all relative to your first language. I'd guess English would be easy in comparison to Polish (a good portion of my family are Polish immigrants, and they've all picked up on the language quickly and easily) but it would probably be difficult for someone who speaks a more "logical" language like Spanish.

That's actually what I've heard, is that it definitely depends on your native language and the complexity and rules of that language. I've always wants to learn another (or maybe multiple) language(s) but all I know other than English is Spanish thanks to high school.

yukidomari · 10-09-2010, 19:00

Grammatically, Chinese is extremely easy, with syntax very reminiscent of English, surprisingly. But it's the memorization of the character based system that is the most difficult, even to native speakers. And for foreigners the sounds can be difficult too.

Japanese imho from knowing both natively is more difficult because of its mixed historical background and need for conjugation..which doesn't exist in chinese. But the pronunciation is much easier.

draggar · 10-09-2010, 19:01

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Originally Posted by yukidomari

But it's the memorization of the character based system that is the most difficult, even to native speakers.

Isn't that what the "international alphabet" is for?

yukidomari · 10-09-2010, 19:08

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Originally Posted by draggar

Isn't that what the "international alphabet" is for?

I wouldn't know...when I see romanized Chinese, 90% of the time I can't understand it...

gotta understand that Chinese is made up of single syllable words..so yes, there's about a million meanings to any single sound..only through context and character differences so you know which it means..

draggar · 10-09-2010, 19:29

You mean like there, their, and they're?

Two, to, and too?

Bow, bow, and bow?

yukidomari · 10-09-2010, 19:45

[quote=draggar;323366]You mean like there, their, and they're?

Two, to, and too?

Bow, bow, and bow?

Yes, exactly!!

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yukidomari Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 847	Grammatically, Chinese is extremely easy, with syntax very reminiscent of English, surprisingly. But it's the memorization of the character based system that is the most difficult, even to native speakers. And for foreigners the sounds can be difficult too. Japanese imho from knowing both natively is more difficult because of its mixed historical background and need for conjugation..which doesn't exist in chinese. But the pronunciation is much easier.

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yukidomari Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 847	[quote=draggar;323366]You mean like there, their, and they're? Two, to, and too? Bow, bow, and bow? Yes, exactly!!