English language: bet you don't know this!

[Hoosier]

C'mon....

It is below the basic level in order to take a TOEFL.....

 

[Fordan]

Few Americans speak english, most speak some variation of american.

England and America, two nations separated by a common language.

I learned on a bus tour of the UK which was 80% Australians that I/we speak American, they speak Australian, and much of the UK speaks English.

(as a side note, it's hard to beat an Australian attempting a Scottish accent for amusement.)

 

[Humble older aquaman]

If Webster was a diver, we'd probably not have a dictionary...he would have been way to busy.

If we had the communication skills of Cetacea we wouldn't need English and all the confusion it causes!

Hoa!

 

[gangrel441]

And please do remember, one doesn't "graduate" from an instution of learning, one is "graduated" from the institution of learning. One cannot confer a degree upon one's self, unless, of course, one is Idi Amin.

the K

Likewise, when completing your Open Water class, the agency does not "certify" you (unless of course they do in fact have you committed to a mental institution)....they certificate you. Congratulations, you have been certificated, and therefore now have in your possession your Open Water certificate.

 

[airsix]

All I can say is that I've been sorely disappointed in the English language ever since I lived in the Philippines, where I studied Tagalog. Whereas Tagalog has structure and order, English seems a chaotic hack-job. :shakehead If the world decided to construct a new global language from scratch I'd vote for the Pinoy to be in charge of the project.

English is like MSWindows. It's a mess, but we hang onto it for compatibility.

-Ben

 

[adurso]

I am trying to wend my way through this thread....