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neat question. temeraire Send a noteboard - 24/06/2011 06:36:09 AM

I suppose there are actually several questions here, although they're variations on the same one:

1. How much of a language should you know to tell someone you know it?


be able to have a conversation or written exchange.

2. How much of a language should you know to list on a resume or work bio?


realistically, conversational fluency and written communication fluency. if you intend to work in a language, you should have good/fluent or native competence.

3. How much of a language should you know to list on social media?


heh. people probably think one class is enough.

4. How many languages do you know and what are they?


i am fluent in english, hebrew, spanish and have good command of italian (i don't use it as much). i understand about 50% of all the german i hear, and i'm going to learn it eventually. i studied old/middle english, old irish, and a bit of old norse, and a teeny tiny bit of old persian
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/Simple Question: at what point do you tell people you "know" a language or "speak" it? Tom - 24/06/2011 02:49:51 AM 815 Views
Here's what I tell various people Larry - 24/06/2011 03:09:45 AM 610 Views
It's interesting that you focus on the literary side Tom - 24/06/2011 03:29:36 AM 575 Views
I do that because I make some money from translations, so I have to "know" at least one other, no? Larry - 24/06/2011 03:41:24 AM 596 Views
Interesting Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:23:04 PM 578 Views
I thought the same ironclad - 24/06/2011 10:29:03 PM 1035 Views
Not sure but I am almost there with English *NM* random thoughts - 24/06/2011 03:52:30 AM 248 Views
neat question. temeraire - 24/06/2011 06:36:09 AM 579 Views
I'd say it depends on the purpose... jh - 24/06/2011 10:04:48 AM 734 Views
I agree that it varies on why you're being asked ironclad - 24/06/2011 10:45:02 AM 672 Views
temeraire - 24/06/2011 09:01:42 PM 527 Views
I tend to give a long speech Camilla - 24/06/2011 11:02:22 AM 591 Views
Re: /Simple Question: at what point do you tell people you "know" a language or "speak" it? Stephen - 24/06/2011 01:21:52 PM 603 Views
Agree with jh nossy - 24/06/2011 02:19:21 PM 600 Views
I think if you would be able to make not just basic needs known... globug0822 - 24/06/2011 04:58:05 PM 589 Views
check noteboard *NM* Deadsy - 25/06/2011 04:38:48 PM 316 Views
Very good question. Legolas - 24/06/2011 08:22:47 PM 647 Views
I had a feeling you might enjoy the survey. Tom - 24/06/2011 10:50:47 PM 496 Views
What can I say, I'm predictable? Legolas - 25/06/2011 01:00:49 AM 581 Views
Two words: constant practice Tom - 25/06/2011 02:34:52 AM 638 Views
True. Legolas - 25/06/2011 04:13:06 PM 593 Views
"Sank beneath the the waves of the Lethe" is an incredible phrase. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/06/2011 06:01:00 AM 251 Views
Glad you enjoyed it! *NM* Tom - 26/06/2011 05:08:49 PM 250 Views
If you have at least an elementary school understanding of the language Praziquantel - 24/06/2011 10:19:45 PM 570 Views
My own survey answers Tom - 24/06/2011 11:07:12 PM 603 Views
Funny how your taste in languages still to learn parallels mine to a great extent. Legolas - 25/06/2011 01:04:36 AM 557 Views
Yeah, and I realized that last list should include Farsi and Arabic. Tom - 25/06/2011 02:24:06 AM 542 Views
Oh, and Hawaiian. I have about seven books on Hawaiian. All bought in Hawaii, of course. *NM* Tom - 25/06/2011 02:35:43 AM 235 Views
I suppose Farsi must be easier than Arabic. Legolas - 26/06/2011 11:18:23 AM 595 Views
Yes and no. Tom - 26/06/2011 05:08:29 PM 1647 Views
Interesting. Makes sense, I guess. Legolas - 26/06/2011 05:49:25 PM 588 Views
The timing of your question makes me giggle. Jedi Wolf Sister - 26/06/2011 04:05:07 AM 656 Views
Re: /Simple Question: at what point do you tell people you "know" a language or "speak" it? Vivien - 29/06/2011 11:25:42 PM 705 Views
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