What languages do you know?

I was just interested in knowing the language population of all the d-addicts visitors. Proficient in a language means able to watch a show without the subtitles.

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 9:43 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I'm CHN, but my girl is JPN, thus the duo tongue.

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:12 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I'm Chinese so of course I picked chinese - but specifically cantonese. I have no knowledge of mandarin. I can actually understand spoken Japanese more than mandarin. Also French (of course this has nothing to do with asian dramas - except in Golden Bowl when Takeshi kept saying Oui Madam...lol) - 10 years of french classes....though a lot of my understanding of that language is almost gone Sad

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 4:28 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Ah interesting results so far...Little description of myself...My first language is Chinese (fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin) even though I am probably much better in English now....Picking up Japanese from watching anime/dorama, finding Korean to be a much more difficult language to learn because of pronounciation. Then there is that five years of French experience... Subtitles are still my best friends Laugh

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 4:48 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

none of the above... i rely on subtitles Crying

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 4:59 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I know some other languages but not Asian related

Spanish
Portuguese
little French
can understand Italian if I try
German pronounciation

I find Korean hard to pick up too, and I have mental block when it comes to Korean names Crazy

I would like to learn Japanese, I would have no problems pronouncing the words, if only I had more time and dedication.

Cantonese is another favorite of mine, but is almost impossible to learn with all that tones

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 10:10 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Takez0:You do have a long language- to-learn list.

For my part:
Cantonese - fluently
Mandarin - I understand it, watch movies without sub
Japanese - been learning for a year so I understand some, but still rely on sub
Vietnamese - well I know it, don't like it much but it came free
French - yes, not good but if I concentrate hard enough I can do without the sub
Swedish - the one I know best, not my favorite though

Well you might figure it out, I live in Sweden.

Korean is on top of my language-to-learn list Cool

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 5:11 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

hee hee i am only one burmese here... harr harr

but a little bit of chinese..

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 5:39 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I only speak a little cantonese, I have no knowledge of mandarin. I want to learn japenese and korean too!! But korean is kind of hard to learn with all the pronounciations and stuff. Subtitles is my buddy when it comes to foreign movies. Big Smile

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 6:38 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I chose Japanese, but I'm not fluent in the least, although I don't *have* to rely on subtitles. I completed a Japanese language/culture minor in college, although I haven't graduated yet, I finished the minor. I lived in Japan for 3 months. I'm not fluent, but I can get by in Japan and understand a good portion of shows without subtitles but usually with a dictionary nearby, just in case, LOL. Laugh

My comprehension is my best advantage, but on responding I hesitate a bit Neutral

Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 6:40 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

i'm fluent in english or at least i hope i am LOL i also speak chu-chou, which is a rare chinese dialect. i can speak and understand some cantonese, mandarin, and taiwanese. i took 4yrs of spanish but it's all just a blur to me now. and i know a little japanese and korean but that's only because of my ex's. that being said, i have to admit that subtitles are my best friends.

Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:16 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:41 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

My first language was Cantonese so I can speak and understand, but I can't read & write unfortunately. >_< I know a bunch of phrases in Japanese that are common in anime, and I want to learn Korean... badly but pronouncing it is just so hard!! @_@

I found a site that teaches you korean.. http://korean.sogang.ac.kr/index.html but still, their pronunciation is much too fast for me.

Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:48 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I know Chinese (Mandarin) fluently. However, I did pick up a few Japanese and Korean, but only pick up lines and such.