I speak American English and I just got lesson 1 of Rosetta Stone (it's installing as I type this) for Irish. I was wondering if anyone had actually undergone this experience. Irish looks rather difficult, I wanted some first hand opinion. I'm trying to get back with my Irish and German roots. I'm making it a goal to learn both Gaelic and German before I die.
How the fuck is American English any different to English other than the fact that you pronounce shit differently?
[QUOTE=CaMpEr_DoOd;22293983]How the fuck is American English any different to English other than the fact that you pronounce shit differently?[/QUOTE]
Quality post. It's so relevant I can't stand it.
Some words are spelled weird in American English.
Colour = Color for example
[QUOTE=urbanmonkey;22293999]Quality post. It's so relevant I can't stand it.[/QUOTE]
Yeah but you understand my point right?
[QUOTE=Adventbishop;22294018]Colour = Color for example[/QUOTE]
That is unnecessary and stupid and it pisses me off, just like when someone spells defense "defence".
Anyway, I was pretty sure most people don't normally speak Gaelic, even in Ireland.
It irks me when some one says "mum" instead of "mom" for some reason
[QUOTE=CaMpEr_DoOd;22293983]How the fuck is American English any different to English other than the fact that you pronounce shit differently?[/QUOTE]
I stated that in case accent was a factor in pronunciation. Jesus christ, flip a shit for something that was minor. The main differences between English and American English are mainly adding e's and u's to words (armour, shoppe, colour).
Anyways, I'm on the second lesson and liking it, but there's no way I'm going to be able to spell shit out in Irish. It's so freaking different. Like for the word "read" it's spelled "leámh" but pronounced "lehve". I'm getting the hang of it. I love how none of the instructions are in english and they just throw you right in to the language.
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[QUOTE=beanhead;22294368]It irks me when some one says "mum" instead of "mom" for some reason[/QUOTE]
This is so true.
I had a disk with a few Gaelic (least I think that's the spelling) lessons on it once. It was...difficult. I never really got the hang of it. So I assume it's pretty hard.
[QUOTE=Juice_Layer;22294894]This is so true.[/QUOTE]My mum doesn't seem to mind, say hi to America for me will ya?
Slang is probably the biggest difference. Hell even in America we have different slang for particular things. Where I'm from we call Coca Cola and Pepsi Pop, while about 10 hours south of here they call it Soda.
Wow i can see this thread turning into a flame war very very fast.
[QUOTE=UncleJimmema;22295050]Slang is probably the biggest difference. Hell even in America we have different slang for particular things. Where I'm from we call Coca Cola and Pepsi Pop, while about 10 hours south of here they call it Soda.[/QUOTE]
Hahah, I must live 10 hours south. Everybody calls it soda or Coke, regardless of what the drink actually is. If it's carbonated, it's Coke.
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I'm freaking acing this shit and the best part is that I remember the pronunciation and I know what it means. Huzzah! Wizard! Bravo! Hallelujah!
[QUOTE=Juice_Layer;22293711]I speak American English and I just got lesson 1 of Rosetta Stone (it's installing as I type this) for Irish. I was wondering if anyone had actually undergone this experience. Irish looks rather difficult, I wanted some first hand opinion. I'm trying to get back with my Irish and German roots. I'm making it a goal to learn both Gaelic and German before I die.[/QUOTE]
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Ádh mór (pronounced: Ah MORE)= Good Luck!
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