I've heard people say that you should only list a language that you could have a moderate-level conversation in without problems. By that standard, my French and German are bad because although I could understand what was being said, responding would take some effort. Of course, if I went over there for a while I'm sure it would pick up quickly - when I went to Barcelona about 10 years ago my Spanish came back quickly and I was talking to everyone with no problems.
Of course, with a dead language that is, not surprisingly, the major way to measure proficiency.
Based on your criteria, though, I could list a lot more languages.
Of course, with a dead language that is, not surprisingly, the major way to measure proficiency.
Based on your criteria, though, I could list a lot more languages.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
/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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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?
- 29/06/2011 11:25:42 PM
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