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Want to speak English better? (pg. 5)
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| nchs09 |
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kudos to whoever knows the movie :D one of my all time fav.! |
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| jdat |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
Personally, I find that much more difficult to read.
And why would dumbing things down help us? Perhaps it would make things more efficient... but in regard to our overall intelligence, I would imagine that would bring us down a notch. |
I don't defend the idea of spelling reformation but apparently one of the main arguments in favor of the reformation is that the way spelling is right now makes it unacessible and just plain difficult.
But that's just a load of bollocks if you ask me. |
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| dj tek |
| quote: | Originally posted by jdat
I don't defend the idea of spelling reformation but apparently one of the main arguments in favor of the reformation is that the way spelling is right now makes it unnaccessible and just plain difficult.
But that's just a load of bollocks if you ask me. |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
And why would dumbing things down help us? Perhaps it would make things more efficient... but in regard to our overall intelligence, I would imagine that would bring us down a notch. |
How so?
Spaniards aren't dumber because their writing system is less complicated (and the Japanese aren't smarter either). |
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| Theresa |
| quote: | Originally posted by smallSHEEP
Using 'bastardizing' rather than 'bastardising' is a good example of subtle changes in phonetic spelling, although in this case this word is now part of AE.
Really excellent article on the differences between Standard English and American English:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americ...ish_differences |
I think this has something to do with American VS. Canadian spelling differences as well.
Neighbour - Canadian
Neighbor - American
Etc.
Lira, I would be interested in any studies on that. I am not familiar with many other languages (I know a bit of French, and I think THAT is a hard language). |
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| Theresa |
| Oh, and wouldn't it be "Do you want to speak better English?" |
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| jdat |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
I think this has something to do with American VS. Canadian spelling differences as well.
Neighbour - Canadian
Neighbor - American
Etc.
Lira, I would be interested in any studies on that. I am not familiar with many other languages (I know a bit of French, and I think THAT is a hard language). |
I think it should be American versus Commonwealth :p
And another thing about the english language especially in North America the vocabulary usage is very narrow which also explains why simplication is a viable option ( even if it's still retarded ).
I have often heard people say that French was the language of precision, but that's not entirely true.
People employ the widest range possible of vocabulary, it is very much part of the way of thinking and every day life in French, while in the United States it's all very non descript and precise.
The vocabulary is almost the same in both languages it's just that the yanks don't much use of what's available. I know when I started reading the Financial Times ( british newspaper ) I was a bit taken aback by some of the words because I was always used to reading the american english speaking press. |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
Lira, I would be interested in any studies on that. I am not familiar with many other languages (I know a bit of French, and I think THAT is a hard language). |
Well, there are several problems with studies regarding this issue.
Whereas language is not something fundametally cultural (i.e. there's no culture where language doesn't exist), written language is (children communicate spontaneously, but they often need someone to help them read).
Along with that, comparing intelligence seems to be an impossible task (Boomer could give you a better explanation at this, but those QI tests are mostly useless).
The reason why I defended the fact that Spaniards aren't dumber (and the Japanese aren't smarter) is because there are no obvious differences regarding cognition in these communities. Both Spaniards and the Japanese can communicate (excluding mentally impaired individuals).
Writing system is just a vehicle of information - if you must have a concept of intelligence linked to solution of problems and/or accumulation of facts, it all depends on how much input a person receives. |
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| jdat |
**giggle**
Lira you sound like a TTC lecture :stongue: |
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| Lira |
| Oh, I've got a question: is there an obvious difference between "freedom" and "liberty", or do they have the exact same meaning? |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by jdat
**giggle**
Lira you sound like a TTC lecture :stongue: |
Hehehe, that's why, after I entered university, I realised I was born to be an academic :p |
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| jdat |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
Oh, I've got a question: is there an obvious difference between "freedom" and "liberty", or do they have the exact same meaning? |
synonymous |
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