Reference: Sazza
When B first came over here, he used to go to the pub and listen to people talking to improve his English
Is his English a bit slurred? 
ooh blimey Saz. .does that mean he talks with a drunken slur now 
My dad learnt to speak English with builders.. am surprised he restrained his language at home. .never heard him swear tho heard reports he was a trooper at it when with men
My dad learnt to speak English with builders.. am surprised he restrained his language at home. .never heard him swear tho heard reports he was a trooper at it when with men
Damn Blizzie thought the same as me and got in first
I think he went earlier in the evening, before they got to the slavvering stage
As long as no-one tried to learn by watching Mary Poppins....can you imagine a world full of Dick Van Dyke sound-a-likes?
Croc!! That. Would. Be. AMAZING!!!!
'roun' the chimney, step in time'
'roun' the chimney, step in time'
Indubitably!
practically perfect in every way!
Oh it's a luverrly 'oliday wiv Mary.....
Z.
Z.
*Waltzes with Zaph* 
Reference:
Is his English a bit slurred?
you funny fecker
this thread has shrunk. .tis like C4 all over again.. some of the not so nice posts have gone.. all's I know was my first post was on page 5 now tis halfway up page 4..
mods doing it or the poster regretting their overreaction?
mods doing it or the poster regretting their overreaction?
oh ok ..
wonders why you bothered then
wonders why you bothered then
wonders who is wondering about wondering about being bothered about anything
*** Feels hot and bothered. Not necessarily in that order ***
my brain has popped now
Olly at her pooter ^^^^
Late in on the act............
We have a great problem with languages in England because English is pretty much becoming the universally accepted means of communication, so we English (note I do not include Irish, Scottish or Welsh) are pretty lazy when it comes to learning other languages.
Circumstances have to be considered as well.
If I can use myself as an example.. my hearing is pretty naf now so I can't pick up other languages as easily as others. Does that make me ignorant or inconsiderate if I were to move to another country?
We have a great problem with languages in England because English is pretty much becoming the universally accepted means of communication, so we English (note I do not include Irish, Scottish or Welsh) are pretty lazy when it comes to learning other languages.
Circumstances have to be considered as well.
If I can use myself as an example.. my hearing is pretty naf now so I can't pick up other languages as easily as others. Does that make me ignorant or inconsiderate if I were to move to another country?
@ Temps.... how very dare you
Edited to add.. I mean imply I'd wear them chavvy hooped earrings
*hides*
"regardez mon visage"
Class English to French
I agree that people who move to another country as refugees couldn't be expected to learn another language before they arrive, but I think there should be an expectation that they learn some basics of the language within a couple of months.
Completely agree!!
Completely agree!!
Well mek yer mind up! You launched this thread with the word compulsory.
If I can use myself as an example.. my hearing is pretty naf now so I can't pick up other languages as easily as others. Does that make me ignorant or inconsiderate if I were to move to another country?
I personally wouldn't consider somebody who genuinly can't learn a language ignorant.
I personally wouldn't consider somebody who genuinly can't learn a language ignorant.
Well mek yer mind up! You launched this thread with the word compulsory.
I also launched this thread talking about people who emigrate and not those who are refugees.
I also launched this thread talking about people who emigrate and not those who are refugees.
Well here's one for you then. Suppose that Zapatero bloke decides to go with the same half-baked policy. Are you going to give a home to some crim?
Well here's one for you then. Suppose that Zapatero bloke decides to go with the same half-baked policy. Are you going to give a home to some crim?
Can't comment as I don't know what you are talking about - sorry.
Can't comment as I don't know what you are talking about - sorry.
Even I dunno what you're chuntering about Joe - and I can usually decipher your posts
I take it this is something about Spain?
I take it this is something about Spain?
I fink Mr Joe might be suggesting that if Spain made it's immigrants learn Spanish as a rule of law, there may be a lot of Brit crims sent back 'ere.
Some of them aren't very nice, I'm told.
Some of them aren't very nice, I'm told.
Well someone mentioned Spain earlier on.
Leccy xxxxxx LTNS, hope you're well.
Thanks for the translation, I thought it might be summat like that but wasn't sure. We already have the daughter of the couple who ran the notorious Wyns (or Wins) bar on the Costa Del Crime living in our block so I'd be grateful not to have anymore of that ilk around.
Mind you, she's fluent in English, Spanish and Welsh!
Thanks for the translation, I thought it might be summat like that but wasn't sure. We already have the daughter of the couple who ran the notorious Wyns (or Wins) bar on the Costa Del Crime living in our block so I'd be grateful not to have anymore of that ilk around.
Mind you, she's fluent in English, Spanish and Welsh!
What a guy..
He legalised gay marriage, brought in fast-track divorces and laws to promote gender equality and tackle domestic violence. He also introduced an amnesty for undocumented workers.
Of course if you can't speak the lingo
He legalised gay marriage, brought in fast-track divorces and laws to promote gender equality and tackle domestic violence. He also introduced an amnesty for undocumented workers.
Of course if you can't speak the lingo
Hiya Veggie, nice to see you 
I fink Mr Joe might be suggesting that if Spain made it's immigrants learn Spanish as a rule of law, there may be a lot of Brit crims sent back 'ere.
Some of them aren't very nice, I'm told.
Ahh ok - well if these are people that should be in prison then they should be returned and made to do their time. We also have to remember that it would work two ways as well - we have some "not very nice" characters living in this country who I'm sure we would all be happy to see returned home.
Some of them aren't very nice, I'm told.
Ahh ok - well if these are people that should be in prison then they should be returned and made to do their time. We also have to remember that it would work two ways as well - we have some "not very nice" characters living in this country who I'm sure we would all be happy to see returned home.