2007-02-05 06:44:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
We rely very heavily on idioms, just ridiculously so, and they vary from place to place and dialect to dialect.
Spelling isn't as complicated as it looks, but the patterns can be hard to recognize. Also if your native language isn't Germanic or Romance, you won't have the frames of reference to take advantage of many of those patterns.
2007-02-05 07:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all relative. If English is compared to languages like German, Dutch or Mandarin and all its variants, then you will know that English is one of the easier languanges, in terms of grammar, lexicon, etc. It also depends on the linguistic distance between English and your native language. People pick up English relatively quickly, compared to Chinese, Japanese or German.
2007-02-05 07:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by mindblower_2k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for one thing, i think we're the only language that has contractions, like "don't" and "we're" and "I'm". For another, we have so many words that are spelled the same and are pronounced differently, like, "read" and "read" Both spelled the same, but can be pronounced differently. We also have many words that sound the same but are spelled differently. "See" and "sea". English is always changing and we're coming up with new words constantly. It can be very difficult to learn. Good luck!
2007-02-05 07:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well because you can easily confuse words for others, and I guess it just takes practice before you get the hang of any language. Oh, grammer gives me a fit!!!!
2007-02-05 09:39:36 · answer #4 · answered by island girl!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it relies upon on your ability to appreciate spoken (sung) English ;/ and particular you will possibly desire to advance your listening skills :) English is my third language..... and that i talk it fluently yet I definitely have somewhat undertaking to appreciate "some songs" from "some artists" i will 'understand' female GaGa while she sings yet I definitely have some issues be attentive to-how Kate Nash's songs (with out reading its lyrics)
2016-09-28 11:16:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the various meanings of words and grammar
2007-02-05 07:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by lalalalalalalalala23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beacuse so many words have so many different meanings and spelling.
Don't
Do Not
seem
seam
etc.
I didn't MEAN to step on your toe.
You are so MEAN!
2007-02-05 06:52:14 · answer #7 · answered by The Hollow Girl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's hard because their is always an excetion toe very rule.
2007-02-05 13:03:22 · answer #8 · answered by ☺collia☺ PaRtY LiKe tInKeRbElL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you need more practice.
2007-02-05 06:55:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋