Comments on: Tuning into Czech http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/ language-related musings - one language is never enough / ét sprog er aldrig nok Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:15:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: Roselyn http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-74909 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:37:07 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-74909 also, how well do you have to know the language in order to maybe say now that your bilingual, etc. I know you never stop learning the language, but when do you "check it off" and chill out a bit? also, how well do you have to know the language in order to maybe say now that your bilingual, etc. I know you never stop learning the language, but when do you “check it off” and chill out a bit?

]]> by: Roselyn http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-74908 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:34:18 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-74908 I am 13, but am extremely interested in language. the moment i found out what a polyglot was (maybe lets say- 24 hours ago?) I was crazy about finishing my courses in Spanish and teaching myself Czech. My Great-grandmother came over from Czechoslovakia and my family is sorta crazed with never being able to hold on to the language. my grandmothers maiden name is Hruska (pear). I was wondering is you had advice on helping me learn languages. I lack the life experiences that most have. Also, how do i make my keyboard type czech letters? Dobre vecer, Roselyn I am 13, but am extremely interested in language. the moment i found out what a polyglot was (maybe lets say- 24 hours ago?) I was crazy about finishing my courses in Spanish and teaching myself Czech. My Great-grandmother came over from Czechoslovakia and my family is sorta crazed with never being able to hold on to the language. my grandmothers maiden name is Hruska (pear). I was wondering is you had advice on helping me learn languages. I lack the life experiences that most have. Also, how do i make my keyboard type czech letters?
Dobre vecer, Roselyn

]]> by: Rmss http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-58247 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-58247 @David If you need help with Dutch, I'm glad to help you. Mail/MSN: tommie22 [at] hotmail [dot] com @David
If you need help with Dutch, I’m glad to help you.

Mail/MSN: tommie22 [at] hotmail [dot] com

]]> by: Questioneer??? http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-42883 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:39:25 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-42883 I would kill to have little French and Japanese guys babbling in my head. I would kill to have little French and Japanese guys babbling in my head.

]]> by: ekill http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-40426 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:05:10 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-40426 "Tak to se nedá než zatleskat a říct jen tak dál :-)" I don't know the proper phrase for that but I'll give it a try. I can only applaud and say "keep going" (or go on or don't stop or whatever, these phrases are tricky :-) ) "to se nedá než" I would usually translate as "there is only one option", because the situation in question is either so good or so bad. “Tak to se nedá než zatleskat a říct jen tak dál :-)”

I don’t know the proper phrase for that but I’ll give it a try.

I can only applaud and say “keep going” (or go on or don’t stop or whatever, these phrases are tricky :-) )

“to se nedá než” I would usually translate as “there is only one option”, because the situation in question is either so good or so bad.

]]> by: Polly http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-40398 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:41:24 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-40398 I've had this experience with English. But, as far as I remember it was only when the speaker had a non-English accent, that is they were not natives of any English speaking country. But, not long enough for it to sound like some other language. One person told me that English sounded "choppy" to them beofre they learned it. That it sounds like a lot of single words being spoken one at a time in quick succession. This is surprising as every other language sounds just the opposite, i.e. a continuous flow of sound. I’ve had this experience with English. But, as far as I remember it was only when the speaker had a non-English accent, that is they were not natives of any English speaking country. But, not long enough for it to sound like some other language.

One person told me that English sounded “choppy” to them beofre they learned it. That it sounds like a lot of single words being spoken one at a time in quick succession.

This is surprising as every other language sounds just the opposite, i.e. a continuous flow of sound.

]]> by: Osian http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-40389 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:09:10 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-40389 Have you ever heard a language you know, but aren't fully concentrating or catch it at the wrong point, and then you fail to "tune in" to what's being said? In my experience, from a distance North Walians can sound a bit like Spanish, Italian or other Romance language, and then you suddenly realise they're speaking Welsh! Have you ever heard a language you know, but aren’t fully concentrating or catch it at the wrong point, and then you fail to “tune in” to what’s being said? In my experience, from a distance North Walians can sound a bit like Spanish, Italian or other Romance language, and then you suddenly realise they’re speaking Welsh!

]]> by: Polly http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-40355 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:41:59 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-40355 @Simon: Oh, I'm sure. Just as I would be very happy for Russians to speak Russian amongst themselves while I try to "tune in." For anyone else besides a language lover it would normally be rude, but for a lingophile(?), it's an opportunity. :) @Simon:
Oh, I’m sure. Just as I would be very happy for Russians to speak Russian amongst themselves while I try to “tune in.”
For anyone else besides a language lover it would normally be rude, but for a lingophile(?), it’s an opportunity. :)

]]> by: David http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-40341 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:50:14 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-40341 I wish to get fluent in Japanese, which I am learning at school, Dutch, German, French, and Russian and maybe Luxembourgish. I have been learning Japanese at school for about 2 years and a half now and am easily able to understand Japanese people when they speak. My teacher makes sure we have at least 1-2 lessons a week where we practise conversation and our listening skills. Dutch on the other hand, which I am learning at home is not that good with listening skills and conversational skills, as I am only learning basic reading and grammar skills, but I hope to get better at that in the future. And good luck with your language aspirations!! I wish to get fluent in Japanese, which I am learning at school, Dutch, German, French, and Russian and maybe Luxembourgish.

I have been learning Japanese at school for about 2 years and a half now and am easily able to understand Japanese people when they speak. My teacher makes sure we have at least 1-2 lessons a week where we practise conversation and our listening skills. Dutch on the other hand, which I am learning at home is not that good with listening skills and conversational skills, as I am only learning basic reading and grammar skills, but I hope to get better at that in the future.

And good luck with your language aspirations!!

]]> by: Simon http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-40339 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:36:30 +0000 http://www.omniglot.com/blog/2007/03/27/tuning-into-czech/#comment-40339 ekill - nerozumím! Polly - they were switching regularly between their languages and English for the benefit of those of us who didn't understand Czech or Slovak (I wasn't the only English person there). It didn't bother me that I only understood part of what they said - I saw it as a opportunity to practise my Czech listening. ekill - nerozumím!

Polly - they were switching regularly between their languages and English for the benefit of those of us who didn’t understand Czech or Slovak (I wasn’t the only English person there). It didn’t bother me that I only understood part of what they said - I saw it as a opportunity to practise my Czech listening.

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