Re: Learning a language

From: LEE Sau Dan (danlee_at_informatik.uni-freiburg.de)
Date: 07/01/04 

Date: 01 Jul 2004 17:09:01 +0200

>>>>> "Dmitri" == Dmitri <uiesperanto@aol.com> writes:

>> Moreover, what's your point? I found Mandarin -- which is non
>> European -- a piece of cake. i.e. much much much easier than
>> Esperanto.

    Dmitri> Well, of COURSE you did!! it's practically (please note I
    Dmitri> said PRACTICALLY) just relexed cantonese when compared to
    Dmitri> IE languages.

>> I spent no more time on Mandarin than Esperanto, and I can
>> converse in Mandarin without any problems.

    Dmitri> I can say the same thing about Esperanto and, say,
    Dmitri> (because of my knowledge of Spanish) Italian or Portuguese

So, you're now admitting that "Esperanto is the easiest language" is a
lie?

>> I also curse German for its complicated inflectional system.
>>
    Dmitri> WEll, we have one thing in common! :)

    Dmitri> BTW, if you think German is bad, do NOT learn Bulgarian.

I don't intend to learn Bulgarian. 

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Lee Sau Dan                     +Z05biGVm-                          ~{@nJX6X~}
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