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PennBoyThreads: 157 Posts: 3,443 Joined: Dec 7, 08 ♂	Edited by: PennBoy Jul 11, 11, 04:24 #31
This is what I meant by Americans don't like hearing other languages spoken. 5:00 of the video clip

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Jul 11, 11, 04:25 #32

hope976:

Is that how you

CAN YOU TAKE A JOKE ? yes or no?

hope976:

Obviously you feel polish if you post so many threads on this forum, so maybe try to work on improving your polish skills unless you feel that polish is not a world language so there's no need for you to know it (im just paraphrasing one of your earlier posts)

I've learned some Polish when I was there but there's nothing to believe or not about the Polish language not being a world language, it's obvious. I said above that it's good to learn languages in general but what do you think, what languages people (in any country, not counting your own language of course) usually choose to learn?

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Jul 11, 11, 04:34 #33

PennBoy:

This is what I meant by Americans don't like hearing other languages spoken.

look PB, there's a huge difference between America and Europe and I'll explain you why. While in Europe, you guys have whole bunch of different countries and different languages, in the US we're just one country and generally speak one language. OK, two counting Spanish. The reason why some of us here don't like people speaking other languages (WHILE IN AMERICA) is because we all speak mainly English and because English is popular almost anywhere you go.
The ones that speak Spanish are not very popular here and you know it. When I was in Poland, I wasn't forcing anyone to speak English. If one didn't appreciate my company, oh well, there where many others who did.

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Jul 11, 11, 04:35 #34

You know very little about the world around you, guesswho. There are lots of international companies (especially those situated near the oceansides) dealing with the trade, ships and transport and knowing one of the languages like french german or polish can get you a really well paid job in environmental or ocean engineering field. Opportunities are endless tho. If you followed the news, Poland is about to receive (and has been receiving) a great help from EU to get to the level of western european countries economy. You might think that there are more and less important languages - My friend is the only person I know who speaks fluently both the american english and icelandic language (her mother is from Iceland). Did you know that Icealand has a population of 318 000 people? Its less than a small city in Poland. Fluency in that language and a very interesting major got her a wonderful job! Now, do you still feel in a position of judging which languages are less meaningful?

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Jul 11, 11, 04:42 #35

guesswho:

The reason why some of us here don't like people speaking other languages (WHILE IN AMERICA) is because we all speak mainly English and because English is popular almost anywhere you go.
The ones that speak Spanish are not very popular here and you know it. When I was in Poland, I wasn't forcing anyone to speak English. If one didn't appreciate my company, oh well, there where many others who did.

You know that sounded hypocritical. Because people here speak mainly English and it's popular around the world? well how nice and convenient for English speakers. But in Poland you should have learned Polish, you were the guest in their country not the other way around. But going back to the States, I think people living here should speak English, unless you're in a gathering with only Polish people or at your home. I'm in a mall or movies or wherever and hear people speaking in Spanish I don't like it and feel awkward.

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Edited by: guesswho Jul 11, 11, 04:54 #36

hope976:

You know very little about the world around you, guesswho.

Excuse me? lol

hope976:

There are lots of international companies (especially those situated near the oceansides) dealing with the trade, ships and transport and knowing one of the languages like french german or polish can get you a really well paid job in environmental or ocean engineering field

Have I ever denied it? Of course it is good to know languages. Why do you think I've learned the ones I know?

hope976:

Did you know that Icealand has a population of 318 000 people?

wow, are you Monia? You sound just like her. What gives you the notion that you know something that I don't know?

hope976:

Now, do you still feel in a position of judging which languages are less meaningful?

so you're coming up with a very rare job opportunity in a very particular case and now you're trying to determine that this is a convincing example for Polish language being just as important as English, French, German and Spanish, right?
C'mon, you don't believe it yourself.
What I'm saying here has nothing to do with trying to insult Poland or Poles, I'm simply stating that as far as learning foreign languages, 99% of people, will always choose to learn one of the most popular languages before Icelandic, Estonian, Polish etc.

PennBoy:

well how nice and convenient for English speakers.

whether you like it or not PB, English is a very popular language all around the world. Sorry if it bothers you.

PennBoy:

But in Poland you should have learned Polish,

I did, not perfect but enough considering that I won't use that language again in my life (most likely not).

PennBoyThreads: 157 Posts: 3,443 Joined: Dec 7, 08 ♂	Jul 11, 11, 05:08 #37
guesswho: whether you like it or not PB, English is a very popular language all around the world. Ony; because Great Britain had an empire on almost every continent, not because it's such a great language. I think Italian, Russian, French, Danish for example sound much better. Don't ask me about German it's hard to find a Pole that likes that language, it sounds like dogs speaking lol

PlasticPoleThreads: 10 Posts: 5,432 Joined: May 28, 09 ♀	Jul 11, 11, 05:15 #38
English, Spanish, Russian and Chinese are the most widely spoken worldwide.

guesswhoThreads: 23 Posts: 3,326 Joined: Mar 17, 10 ♀	Jul 11, 11, 05:15 #39
PennBoy: not because it's such a great language. I think Italian, Russian, French, Danish for example sound much better. good for you PB. It would be boring if we all liked the same :-) PennBoy: Don't ask me about German it's hard to find a Pole that likes that language, it sounds like dogs speaking lol again, a matter of taste.

PennBoyThreads: 157 Posts: 3,443 Joined: Dec 7, 08 ♂	Jul 11, 11, 05:25 #40
guesswho: It would be boring if we all liked the same :-) Agree :)

urszulaThreads: 2 Posts: 362 Joined: Aug 31, 07 ♀	Jul 11, 11, 05:56 #41
PennBoy: it's not that Americans dislike Polish it's that many don't like hearing (any) foreign language because they're in their own country and can't understand it, making them feel out of place Just the oposite. Americans like hearing other languages, I guess it all depends where you live.

PennBoyThreads: 157 Posts: 3,443 Joined: Dec 7, 08 ♂	Jul 11, 11, 06:08 #42
urszula: Just the oposite. Americans like hearing other languages, I guess it all depends where you live. Not in Philly or NY

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Edited by: guesswho Jul 11, 11, 06:25 #43

PlasticPole:

English, Spanish, Russian and Chinese are the most widely spoken worldwide.

the last two, only due to their population PP, other than that French and German are more useful languages.

PennBoy:

Not in Philly or NY

PB, it depends whether it's a tourist who only visits America or someone who lives here and uses our system and doesn't want to learn the language we all speak here.
Here's the difference PB, if a visitor from another country comes to the US and learns English before he arrives, he can use English later anywhere else too while when one learns Polish (unless, as I said earlier, a permanent resident) it's only useful in Poland. Believe me, it's nothing against you guys, it's just that no one needs to learn Polish unless he lives there. Of course, it's nice to learn few words to show respect to you guys but that's about it. C'mon be honest, where else one needs Polish if not in Poland?

PennBoyThreads: 157 Posts: 3,443 Joined: Dec 7, 08 ♂	Edited by: PennBoy Jul 11, 11, 06:40 #44
guesswho: C'mon be honest, where else one needs Polish if not in Poland? Lithuania, Belarus, (whole regions of those countries speak predominantly Polish) communities In UK, Germany, Toronto, Chicago, NY. Plus in Europe Polish is similar to may Slavic languages knowing which would help in understanding others.

Des EssientesThreads: 11 Posts: 2,318 Joined: Feb 6, 10 ♂ [Suspended]	Jul 11, 11, 06:50 #45
PennBoy: Americans don't like hearing other languages spoken This is not true for all Americans. I myself prefer to hear languages that I don't understand being spoken around me, because they sound as innocuous as the chirping of birds, but when people are speaking English I will listen, despite myself, and hear something banal.

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Edited by: guesswho Jul 11, 11, 06:51 #46

PennBoy:

Lithuania, Belarus, (whole regions of those countries speak predominantly Polish)

I can't say much about Belarus but I can assure you that you're mistaking when it comes to Lithuania.
Most of Lithuanians speak Lithuanian.

PennBoy:

communities In UK, Germany, Toronto, Chicago, NY.

OK, if you're looking for Polish communities, it might be useful there I don't deny it but I'm talking about a general situation where you can use Polish to communicate within another country but Poland (like you can use English going, let's say to Holland and use it there widely).

PennBoy:

Polish is similar to may Slavic languages knowing which would help in understanding others

I can't say much about it whether a Pole and a Czech can easily communicate or not but even if so, for a foreigner to learn Polish to the point where he can communicate with them, it doesn't sound like an easy task, don't you think?

Nitey nite...

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Jul 11, 11, 06:54 #47

skysoulmate:

it takes you to all polish hearts in the specific country

Once Polish no turning back, lol

skysoulmate:

I say focus on good guys/gals (whatever your flavor is) and it'll widen your horizon

So true; especially within the state of Calfornia. There's probably a grand total of about a dozen eligible Polish bachelors statewide:(

A sincere thanks PF, for putting up with me FIVE terrific years, muah!

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