Languages (Society & Culture) - August 2006

I teach English as a foreign language, but I'm a non-native speaker. One of my exam questions was "Form a question for the following answers". Some of my students wrote "What's her age?" intead of "How old is she" and "What's her country?" instead of "Where's she from?". I think that it is grammatically correct, but I've never heard anyone using it nor I've ever seen it written before. So is it ok? Or should I deduct marks :(

2006-08-23 12:46:26 · 18 answers · asked by a7la_mn_al3assal 1

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Who is better at faking an accent?

I understand it can be an individual thing too. I understand it sometimes depends on how good the dialect coach is. But honestly, more brits seem to be able to fake a believable american accent than vice versa; especially in movies. Although I have to say, irish actors do a really good job of it also, like Colin Farrell. American actors rarely pull of the brit accent.

2006-08-23 12:29:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Does anyone else love british accents?

English has several dialects and accents, I know, but I just love the way most brits speak it. I mean, they could say "can opener" or "phone book" and it would still be totally hot. I have that virginia-piedmont accent you see in old southern movies and most of my friends are from up north. I don't think they like it, but they do find it entertaining, lol! For me the most irritating accent is New york. Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx; all of it is like nails on a chalkboard.

2006-08-23 12:03:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

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How do you say I went rafting in Oregon in French??

please dont use a translator

2006-08-23 11:50:59 · 4 answers · asked by noname 3

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What small country in Central American is non-spanish speaking?

2006-08-23 11:43:36 · 10 answers · asked by Terry S 1

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Why do the British pronounce "Aluminum" like "Aluminium"?

There is no 'ium' at the end. Simply AH-loom-i-num -not- Ah-LOO-mi-nee-um. Any english folk care to take a stab at this one?

2006-08-23 11:38:36 · 10 answers · asked by flamemenot 1

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what does ni' jooz'e means in Navajo?

2006-08-23 11:36:03 · 1 answers · asked by dave_chizzie 1

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What does the German phrase "Ach du Lieber" mean?

2006-08-23 11:28:27 · 16 answers · asked by Lisa K 1

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what does "achso" (german) mean in english?

2006-08-23 11:26:56 · 3 answers · asked by flamemenot 1

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How do you say Firecracker in Mandarin.?

2006-08-23 11:11:21 · 8 answers · asked by rappinforte 2

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Can you translate to English?

Viva La Raza, Mamacita, Orale.

Esse, Holmes

2006-08-23 11:04:03 · 6 answers · asked by ₪ ø Ξ .o• The Valiant 3

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Can u translate to Spanish please??

My boyfriend is Puerto Rican and doesn't always understand what I'm saying because he moved here like a year ago. SO i wanted to tell him this:
I hope that me and you are never serperate. Maybe you like other ladies or something, but I only like you and i don't want any other guy/boy. And when i am 18 lets go to Puerto Rico.

That is what I want it say. pleasee make the translation good n correct cuz i dont wanta sound like a retart !!

2006-08-23 10:54:23 · 7 answers · asked by Gaga <3 2

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Why is the USA such a great country?

We have everything, Very little poverty, we have cool cars, a lot of money, New York, and cool stuff from other countries. I wouldn't ever want to leave.
God bless the USA!

2006-08-23 10:51:08 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

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