Description : Speakers of other languages: do you notice as much incorrect and ignorant use of those languages (please name them) by native speakers as you hear and see among native speakers of English?
Last Answer : answer:I have always said of myself in my feeble attempts at best at being multilingual… “I can screw up grammar, syntax, and punctuation in about 6 languages.” Especially english, which is my native language.
Description : Would Fluther get off the "content farm" listing faster if we allowed homework questions? (Please see all details)
Last Answer : Sounds good to me.. I’m not quite sure how fluther makes money, but if they can do it better with a little tutoring, why not? Maybe it should have its own category?
Description : Why can't people spell or use proper grammar in their questions or answers on Ask-public?
Last Answer : I’ve seen so many errors that I know are because of the iPhone’s horrible auto-suggest feature. That doesn’t account for all of them but it certainly adds to it.
Description : Do speakers of other languages play with their words the way English speakers do?
Last Answer : I know the Japanese enjoy puns and double-entendre jokes in their own language as much as we do in ours. Does that count?
Description : Why is it that many native English speakers can't write properly?
Last Answer : Some of us skip school and only learn how to pass the test and not how to write. I depend on spell-check just to write this quip.
Description : Which of the following statement is not true? a) The union and concatenation of two context-free languages is context-free b) The reverse of a context-free language is context-free, but the ... it can be described by a regular grammar d) The intersection two context-free languages is context-free
Last Answer : d) The intersection two context-free languages is context-free
Description : Which of the following statement is not true? a) The union and concatenation of two context-free languages is context-free b) The reverse of a context-free language is context-free, but ... a regular language is always context-free e) The intersection two context-free languages is context-free
Last Answer : e) The intersection two context-free languages is context-free
Description : What is your impression when someone makes comments, or asks questions, and they end the comment or question with more than one exclamation point or question mark?
Last Answer : I myself tend to add a couple question marks to most of my questions, maybe I really want to know, or maybe it means nothing at all.
Description : What is one suggestion for effective interaction Use an appropriate level of formality. Avoid topics that cause disagreement. Never ask questions of the other person.?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Is anyone here quite familiar with internet slang/slang? Especially slang in languages other than English.
Last Answer : In English and Vietnamese, yes. I’ll try.
Description : Do we need to teach grammar?
Last Answer : answer: Instead of teaching concepts, wouldn't it be more efficient to expose children to correct grammar, as early and thoroughly as possible? They don't? I think I remember being taught grammar in my grade ... are the areas we lag so far behind in that it is a wonder we function as a nation.
Description : How do I get my son to be more interested in the subjects he does poorly in (Lit. Grammar, History... anything with words) - and don't say to "read a book."?
Last Answer : How old is he?
Description : Does it bother you when people use poor spelling and grammar?
Last Answer : These answers are all going to be so careful of spelling and grammer haha
Description : What's a fun grammar exercise for kids?
Last Answer : I learned everything I know about grammar from School House Rock!
Description : Can questions that are asked here on Fluther harm someone in the longrun?
Last Answer : Well I guess my political career is over.
Description : Is the English language a whole bunch of made-up words, definitions, and grammar, or does it actually make sense?
Last Answer : I make sense of the English language on a daily basis! :)
Description : Future of Literacy Speakers?
Last Answer : LeVar Burton, David Baldacci, Curtis Aikens, Nelson Lauver (he learned to read at age 29) are literacy advocates who speak for the cause. There are lots of other literacy advocates too. Google literacy advocate ... . Look for people who live in your area. You did not say whether a fee was possible.
Description : Do teachers teach proper English or just teach common language skills to conform to modern standards?
Last Answer : answer:It depends on what you consider proper English. I think they are teaching proper English.
Description : Name for English as a Second Language Teaching Institute?
Last Answer : English Class – easy to remember, straight to the point
Description : What do you think an English Language Teacher does? Who is he?
Last Answer : It could be almost anyone. A friend’s daughter is going from her stint in the Peace Corps to being an ELT overseas.
Description : What are examples of language sounds that English speakers do not routinely, if ever, make? What are they called?
Last Answer : answer:The French “r” and the Italian and Spanish “r.” The Spanish “v” and “b.” The French “u” as in “sur.” Most of the Hebrew consonants (lots of throat clearing there). The African click languages. The tonality and pitch sounds in some of the languages of the far east.
Description : What is the most difficult language for English speakers to learn?
Last Answer : Inflectional languages, such as Chinese and Japanese, are often very difficult for English-speaking people to learn. Perhaps that is because English is not inflectional, but I’m not really sure.
Description : Why are second languages taught differently from first languages?
Last Answer : answer:For one thing, first languages are taught to children who have generally already been speaking in the language at least colloquially for several years. All they need to learn are the formal rules ... in terms of comparison: the rules you already know vs. the rules of the new language.
Description : Learning languages with RosettaStone?
Last Answer : My mother doesn't speak a word of Spanish, while I have a background of four years in high school, three in college and some general speaking experience. I have looked at the beginning Spanish ... may have forgotten, but I wouldn't recommend it for not having any previous exposure to a language.
Description : How many languages do you speak?
Last Answer : 1) 1 2) For communication 3) English, I know how to speak it. 4) I can’t 5) I know more than language, and I’d say it’s pretty beneficial.
Description : What languages / nationalities have the fastest speakers?
Last Answer : I'm from England, and as you mentioned, there are many variations over here just in English. A typical person with a brummie accent, a person from birmingham, will talk a lot faster than ... sound faster than a person from Oxford or Cambridge, as they will take certain shortcuts when talking.
Description : English grammar question: is this right even though it sounds wrong?
Last Answer : Were turning to the left. .. is what I would say.
Description : English grammar question involving conditional tense.
Last Answer : Am…..you’re speaking in the present tense.
Description : Nitpicky English grammar question.
Last Answer : “People should think more,” is a good compromise. But the first sentence is utterly correct, and would only confuse someone who is not a human.
Description : English grammar question regarding ellipses?
Last Answer : Ellipsis Scroll down until you reach the paragraph that discusses how the Chicago Manual of Style (a book you should own) suggests you use…in formal text.
Description : If there was no such thing as Fluther or any other social networking website, what would you be doing now?
Last Answer : I genuinely have no idea! It’s just past 11pm here and at this time of the day I’m normally just floating about Twitter or whatever. Without any of that I’d probably be forced to watch TV maybe, which isn’t something I do all that often.
Description : Do most languages and/or cultures use the same numeric symbols that the English language uses?
Last Answer : No. Without googling, (which is what you should be doing,” I can think of Hebrew, Greek, Cyrillic, Farsi, Arabic, Sanscrit, Hindi, for starters.
Description : According to the author, it is easier for (1) Indians to have a profound knowledge of Arabic literature and science than learn English. (2) Indians to learn Sanskrit than for Englishmen to ... foreigners to learn Indian language than for Indians to learn foreign languages. (4) Indian to appreciat
Last Answer : 3) foreigners to learn Indian language than for Indians to learn foreign languages
Description : Calling all Brits . . . . can someone please explain "O" levels and "A" levels and whatever other levels you all have?
Last Answer : They’re now known as GCE’s (General Certificate of Education) O levels meant Ordinary level, while A levels were Advanced level. Yes that’s right, the powers that be are obsessed with abbreviations.
Description : Three gods, A, B, and C, are called, in some order, True, False, and Random. True always speaks truly, False always speaks falsely, but whether Random speaks truly or falsely is completely random. You must ... are da and ja, in some order. You do not know which word means which. -Riddles
Last Answer : We're willing to bet that your brain feels pretty busted at this point. If you're ready to throw in the towel and hear the solution, we won't tell! Here are the three questions you ... start sorting out the solution with this 2008 paper, which claims to have the easiest answer to the brainteaser.
Description : Three gods, A, B, and C, are called, in some order, True, False, and Random. True always speaks truly, False always speaks falsely, but whether Random speaks truly or falsely is completely random. ... a trick question. As a matter of fact, there are multiple ways to get the correct answer. -Riddles
Last Answer : 1. To god A: Does da' mean yes' if and only if you are True and if and only if B is Random? (We supposed A said, ja, making B True or False). 2. To god B: Does da mean yes' if and ... only if A is Random? Since B's True, he must say da, which means A is Random, leaving C to be False.
Description : (Stupid question) Native English speakers, when do people use someone's first name, middle name and last name?
Last Answer : I’m fairly casual. If you’re using my full name it should be for a formal occasion. But I can see in a school situation maybe Mr first name or Mr last name.
Description : A question for the native English speakers?
Last Answer : both seem technically true, but phrased in a way likely to get misunderstood. you might want to reconsider the usage of the word “certain” in those statements.
Description : Glad to hear it / this / that - are all of these correct My question is addressed to native English speakers?
Last Answer : In most cases, I have seen "Glad to hear it" or "Glad to hear that", which expresses your feelings about smth you have heard or read. Is it ok to write "Glad to hear THIS", responding to some ... the received letter? Or is there no difference at all? I am not a native speaker of English. Thank you.
Description : A Fluther contest: Let's try to guess how many more questions about guns we will see here in the next thirty days starting 12/28/12?
Last Answer : [edit]: Uhh missed the “guns” part. I’ll say 7.
Description : Can someone help me with some grammar questions?
Last Answer : answer:I'm by no means a grammar expert, but I'll take a crack at answering a few of these. 1. I would use a comma in this instance. 2. I think it is actually spelled bubblegum (one word) and ... m not sure how I would rewrite it. Sorry if I wasn't especially helpful. Have fun with your story! :)
Description : A friend has very severe hypertension and asks about a drug her doctor wishes to prescribe. Her physician has explained that this drug is associated with tachycardia and fluid retention (which may be marked ... has described? (a) Captopril (b) Guanethidine (c) Minoxidil (d) Prazosin (e) Propranolol
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : How important is proper form (e.g. spelling, grammar, neatness, formatting) on Fluther?
Last Answer : It brings on an eye twitch or two, yes. Poor grammar/spelling, that is.
Description : A man goes into a hardware store. He asks the clerk 'How much is 6?' Which the clerk responds with '6 is $0.50.' 'How much is 60?' The man asks. '$1.00.' Answers the clerk. 'Okay, I will take ... . 'That will be $1.50, please!' Says the clerk. The man pays and leaves. What did the man buy? -Riddles
Last Answer : He bought house numbers! Each number is $0.50!
Description : Does Fluther have a please send your SPAM here ad in India?
Last Answer : They have gone nuts tonight. I’m running out of fingers to count how many I have flagged.
Description : If someone asks a question, and you answer that question honestly, even though the answer might upset the OP, should you refrain from answering honestly?
Last Answer : answer:I agree, sometimes calling a spade a spade is the only way to go. If the Jerk fits, and all that. Jerk is pretty mild when it comes to name calling. I think it has to do with A. Who the ... grievance just looking for a cause is okay as long as the word you is not used as an intro. haha
Description : If someone asks a question about ants, do you imagine them crawling on your hands and legs?
Last Answer : Now it does. Thanks a lot.
Description : I need the name of a website that was mentioned on the BBC program Click. The website asks you questions on it and it then gives recommendations based on your answers.
Last Answer : If any one is interested… and I guess you may not be as no one answered:( the website is called hunch.com… its quite fun. I found it on my facebook status update from November.
Description : What asks no questions but requires many answers? -Riddles
Last Answer : A doorbell.
Description : What never asks questions but is often answered?
Last Answer : A: A doorbell.