MadQuilter

I have met some folks from England and could not understand them at all. But then I have met some folks from the South and there was no verbal connection either, just a lot of "huh?"

b.zang

Maksi,
Be happy you do not need to speak English to communicate with us! We are happy to figure out what you mean, but you must spend time writing, because your finished product is very nicely done.

Around here, we're more interested in quilts than how people talk. Be sure to show off what you are working on because we love pictures. And ask whatever you want to. You can always use the PM to keep it private, but I notice that a lot of the time, someone else will ask the same question I might have.

Once you master English, the rest of the languages you learn will be easy!! :)

littlehud

You are doing a wonderful job of mastering our written language.

wvdek

Maksi,

You are doing a very nice job of mastering our language. You have nothing to apologise for. It is a pleasure to read your posts. Keep up the good work.

sharon b

I understand everything you are writing :lol: Don't worry we don't allow the quilt police here or the grammer police. In fact if you read some of my messages, you will find all kinds of typos :oops: We get in a hurry and misspell or leave words out all the time But you will find plenty of help here

k3n

Maksi your written English is wonderful! I am so impressed when I go to Holland that you all seem to speak such good English. As some of you know, my DH is Dutch and his English is very good too. You put us native English speakers to shame as your grammar and spelling are often better than ours!

Here's a joke that Hans likes to tell:

What do you call someone who speaks many languages?
Answer - Multilingual.

What do you call someone who speaks two languages? Answer - Bilingual.

What do you call someone who speaks ONE language?
Answer - English!

I think it's great that you ask for help and corrections - although I haven't seen anything yet from you that NEEDS correcting! :-D

Quilt4u

You write very well. I'm aways checking my spelling. I have always had trouble with my native language .

gaigai

The alternative answer is "American". Whenever I've traveled to Europe, I've spent months studying the language of the country I'm visiting and learning at least a little bit, or brushing up on the French that I used to be fairly fluent in, but no longer. And iI can say that it really paid off for us in Paris. Everyone we met there was very charming and gracious and helpful, contrary to common stereotypes of Parisians as stuck up, rude, etc.

Maksi

I never realised that there a 2 English languages.. British English and American English.. Maybe I use both languages by each other.

Would there be also a Australian English? I don't hope so. For now I concentrate on American English. If I can get a really good grasp on that I think I will se the differences easier later.

Thanks for all of you, you are very kind :)

k3n

And that's from an Irishman! :lol: