A language you'd like to learn

**panama hat** · 09-02-2021, 07:41 AM

I'm finally going to take on what is my favourite language, Italian . . . not the most useful, of course, but to my mind certainly the most beautiful and enigmatic in its intensity. (Yes, gesticulation included)

I've excluded English as we all can - to a certain degree - use English to communicate (no slight on any posters here).

I am lucky to be able to speak a few languages to varying degrees but there are those I'd love to learn . . . in the case of Arabic to learn again as we left the place (Lebanon) when I was fluent and seven years of age - zilch left.

Over to you . . .

(Geez, tomcat, how fast were you in responding!!!!!)

**tomcat** · 09-02-2021, 07:43 AM

...Mandarin, of course...I'm already fairly good at Other...

**Bogon** · 09-02-2021, 07:49 AM

Always wanted to learn Jeff

Only 1 known native speaker of the language, HuangLao.

**panama hat** · 09-02-2021, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by tomcat

...Mandarin, of course...I'm already fairly good at Other...

Sigh . . . vote . . . it's a poll! Mandarin . . . yup

Originally Posted by Bogon

Always wanted to learn Jeff

Interesting, may I suggest you try:

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Originally Posted by Bogon

Only 1 known native speaker of the language, HuangLao.

Two: HuangLao and Rural Surin

"Your movement is beyond essential potentiality"

**tomcat** · 09-02-2021, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by panama hat

"Your movement is beyond essential potentiality"

...555...a comment on bowel production...

**russellsimpson** · 09-02-2021, 09:13 AM

First French, always thought I should know both official language.
Second, Japanese. Japanese women are arguably the world's most beautiful so knowing the language may be advantage.
My third choice would be American.

**russellsimpson** · 09-02-2021, 09:23 AM

I know there are radical Democrats hereabouts.

Just a reminder that any interference in the poll will not be tolerated.

**panama hat** · 09-02-2021, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

First French, always thought I should know both official language.

Absolutely . . . I have a continuous consulting arrangement with a Quebecois company, they all speak both French and English - it'd be silly not to take advantage of the system.

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

Second, Japanese. Japanese women are arguably the world's most beautiful

I like your logic . . .

. . . and HappyNZ wants to learn every language . . . except Tagalog and Khmer/Laotian/Vietnamese . . .

lom . . . one. Arabic! Should I have added Icelandic and Finnish?

**dirk diggler** · 09-02-2021, 10:11 AM

I learned English and German at school and I can get by with my Thai which is ok but fluent when I'm drunk.

Never been outside of a German airport, and lets's face it... Don't talk about the war...

I've always thought Spanish had potential to be useful. French also, but I hate France, I hate the arrogant French cnuts that it houses, I hate french Canadians, I hate snails and I've managed to avoid Africa so far in my working live.

So I voted Spanish.

Voya quemar tu casa, cabron!

**baldrick** · 09-02-2021, 10:45 AM

inona ny loko no silip now

**panama hat** · 09-02-2021, 10:51 AM

Ah, I should have included pidgin as well

**Shutree** · 09-02-2021, 11:48 AM

Mandarin. I can stumble through simple situations but never properly learned. I have met a lot of interesting Chinese women and would be happy to meet more.

**ootai** · 09-02-2021, 12:55 PM

I would love to be able to speak Thai (Isaan) so I could communicate with the extended family without relying on the Missus.
Same as doing anything for myself where she has to help interpret pisses me off having to depend on her help.
Unfortunately I will never learn as I cannot differentiate the tones which is important.
So looks like I will have to continue to be nice to her and not tell her to fuk off as much as I might like to.

**HuangLao** · 09-02-2021, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by ootai

I would love to be able to speak Thai (Isaan) so I could communicate with the extended family without relying on the Missus.
Same as doing anything for myself where she has to help interpret pisses me off having to depend on her help.
Unfortunately I will never learn as I cannot differentiate the tones which is important.
So looks like I will have to continue to be nice to her and not tell her to fuk off as much as I might like to.

The most practical, and obvious, manner in which to learn a language is an age old one.
Immerse yourself into the community exclusively.

**panama hat** · 09-02-2021, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by ootai

I would love to be able to speak Thai

I would have thought that Thai would be an easy number one . . . but Mandarin and Arabic. Interesting

**dirk diggler** · 10-02-2021, 10:12 AM

HappyNZ, any reason you want to learn every language known to man apart form Tagalog?

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