You should be able to wake up hungover anywhere where that language is spoken and get around, no matter which problem comes up. That's my definition, at least.
this is my favorite answer ever!
"it's like the real world, except there's dragons!"
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/Simple Question: at what point do you tell people you "know" a language or "speak" it?
- 24/06/2011 02:49:51 AM
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Here's what I tell various people
- 24/06/2011 03:09:45 AM
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It's interesting that you focus on the literary side
- 24/06/2011 03:29:36 AM
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I do that because I make some money from translations, so I have to "know" at least one other, no?
- 24/06/2011 03:41:24 AM
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I agree that it varies on why you're being asked
- 24/06/2011 10:45:02 AM
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- 24/06/2011 09:01:42 PM
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- 24/06/2011 09:01:42 PM
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Re: /Simple Question: at what point do you tell people you "know" a language or "speak" it?
- 24/06/2011 01:21:52 PM
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I think if you would be able to make not just basic needs known...
- 24/06/2011 04:58:05 PM
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Very good question.
- 24/06/2011 08:22:47 PM
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- 24/06/2011 08:22:47 PM
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I had a feeling you might enjoy the survey.
- 24/06/2011 10:50:47 PM
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What can I say, I'm predictable?
- 25/06/2011 01:00:49 AM
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- 25/06/2011 01:00:49 AM
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Two words: constant practice
- 25/06/2011 02:34:52 AM
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"Sank beneath the the waves of the Lethe" is an incredible phrase. *NM*
- 26/06/2011 06:01:00 AM
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If you have at least an elementary school understanding of the language
- 24/06/2011 10:19:45 PM
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My own survey answers
- 24/06/2011 11:07:12 PM
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Funny how your taste in languages still to learn parallels mine to a great extent.
- 25/06/2011 01:04:36 AM
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Yeah, and I realized that last list should include Farsi and Arabic.
- 25/06/2011 02:24:06 AM
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Oh, and Hawaiian. I have about seven books on Hawaiian. All bought in Hawaii, of course. *NM*
- 25/06/2011 02:35:43 AM
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I suppose Farsi must be easier than Arabic.
- 26/06/2011 11:18:23 AM
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Re: /Simple Question: at what point do you tell people you "know" a language or "speak" it?
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