http://porocrom.poromenos.org/2004/10/08/english-for-foreigners/ Your IQ drops by 5 points for each post you read, and you didn't have that much to begin with. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:21:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://porocrom.poromenos.org/2004/10/08/english-for-foreigners/#comment-29 Poromenos Fri, 01 Jul 2005 15:20:44 +0000 http://porocrom.poromenos.org/?p=55#comment-29 Indeed, but right now people can't distinguish between "your" and "you're", let alone "who" and "whom", do you expect them to be able to tell between "thee" and "thou"? :P Indeed, but right now people can’t distinguish between “your” and “you’re”, let alone “who” and “whom”, do you expect them to be able to tell between “thee” and “thou”?

]]> http://porocrom.poromenos.org/2004/10/08/english-for-foreigners/#comment-28 milesh Fri, 01 Jul 2005 15:08:49 +0000 http://porocrom.poromenos.org/?p=55#comment-28 Speaking of "you", I sometimes lament that English lost the singular/plural/informal distinction of "you." Thee, Thou, and Thine were perfectly good words but are only used on Sundays. Or maybe we should adopt the north midwest US forms: singular == y'all. plural == all y'all. Speaking of “you”, I sometimes lament that English lost the singular/plural/informal distinction of “you.” Thee, Thou, and Thine were perfectly good words but are only used on Sundays. Or maybe we should adopt the north midwest US forms: singular y’all. plural all y’all.

]]> http://porocrom.poromenos.org/2004/10/08/english-for-foreigners/#comment-26 Poromenos Fri, 01 Jul 2005 12:51:18 +0000 http://porocrom.poromenos.org/?p=55#comment-26 Ah, that's what I get for linking on Slashdot :P. I didn't know that, but we do use the plural in Greek (a child using the singular "you" to speak to someone older, unless he knows him well, is considered impolite and would be promptly scolded by the parents). Ah, that’s what I get for linking on Slashdot :P. I didn’t know that, but we do use the plural in Greek (a child using the singular “you” to speak to someone older, unless he knows him well, is considered impolite and would be promptly scolded by the parents).

]]> http://porocrom.poromenos.org/2004/10/08/english-for-foreigners/#comment-25 Bryan Fri, 01 Jul 2005 11:44:56 +0000 http://porocrom.poromenos.org/?p=55#comment-25 Actually that's generally considered an indicator of respect in many cultures and languages. It's also usually respectful to use the plural version of "you", or to use the term "they" when speaking to another person. Although you're likely correct in assuming that the makers of this movie just wanted to make the kid sound dumb but still be understood by americans. Actually that’s generally considered an indicator of respect in many cultures and languages. It’s also usually respectful to use the plural version of “you”, or to use the term “they” when speaking to another person. Although you’re likely correct in assuming that the makers of this movie just wanted to make the kid sound dumb but still be understood by americans.

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