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how about joining a corp to learn a foreign language ?

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Karen Avioras
The Raging Raccoons
#21 - 2014-02-17 15:03:27 UTC
I got an A in english thanks to playing games, go for it.
Khergit Deserters
Crom's Angels
#22 - 2014-02-17 19:27:30 UTC  |  Edited by: Khergit Deserters
That's excellent. Learning a language is quick, when you have a practical need to communicate. You can't get much more practical than being under live fire from dangerous spaceships. Also, you can tell your girlfriend, "Oh, I wish I could, but right now I have to log in for my Francais lesson"!
Hasikan Miallok
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#23 - 2014-02-17 22:39:06 UTC
Faenir Antollare wrote:
As an Englishman, it always embarrasses me just how fluent so many of my European peers are in English compared to how many of us English (me in particular) are fluent in other nation`s languages.



In Australia you can get abused and insulted for speaking anything other than English on the public transport.

Actually you can also get abused for speaking English too correctly. Apparently its unpatriotic :D
Laura Gallardo
Herp Herp Derp Derp
#24 - 2014-02-17 23:14:16 UTC
It worked for me, i don't speak/write perfect on english, but i can handle myself. French will be much harder tho.

Also, women don't change their minds about that kind of stuff, they want to change you, not the other way around ^^.
Mourn LeBlade
Jupiter Roughriders
#25 - 2014-02-17 23:19:32 UTC
OK, so this is a long shot....but is there any corp. out there that speaks Klingon? I'm willing to learn.

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Sointu Luonnotar
Doomheim
#26 - 2014-02-18 09:35:50 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
I join most English speaking corps to learn how to spell badly, not use punctuation, and use the incorrect form "there/their/theyre".


I see what you did their
Kappy Ukap
K For Kill
#27 - 2014-02-19 23:35:49 UTC
But thing is would corporations accept you if you are still learning their language? I might actually think about this...

I do find this an interesting idea in my opinion actually Blink
Tsubodai Falang
Caldari 1
Caldari Alliance
#28 - 2014-02-20 02:04:29 UTC
I keep searching for a Thai corp but no luck so far
Angelica Dreamstar
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#29 - 2014-02-20 02:08:28 UTC





This is actually a brilliant idea and others I remember have proven that it works!


bingo, his pig not being a goat doesn't make the pig wrong, just him an idiot for shouting at his pig "WHY ARENT YOU A GOAT!" (Source)

-- Ralph King-Griffin, about deranged people playing EVE ONLINE
Destination SkillQueue
Doomheim
#30 - 2014-02-20 19:51:48 UTC
One time bump to fix forum.
Altessa Post
Midnight special super sexy
#31 - 2014-02-20 21:06:29 UTC
I did this. At least to improve my French writing. I am married to a French speaker, so I do speak French fairly well. However, I hardly ever had the opportunity to write. So, I joined a Franco-Canadian corp.
Franco-Canadians are not hardcore French speakers and they tolerate when you have to fallback into English for a word or two. I definitely recommend doing this. However, do not expect too much. EVE vocabulary is limited and often people fall into "texto" (sms style).

On the internet, you can be whatever you want to be. It is amazing that so many people chose to be stupid.
Cannibal Kane
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#32 - 2014-02-20 21:41:08 UTC
It's more fun to wardec a foreign corp.

At first they speak English to you and then when they get angry they start insulting you in their language. Forcing you to laugh at the google translation.

"Kane is the End Boss of Highsec." -Psychotic Monk
CCP Ytterbium
C C P
C C P Alliance
#33 - 2014-02-21 00:13:41 UTC
Sacrebleu!

Best way to learn a foreign language is to practice it. Joining a French corp will help, even if you're in for some tough leaning as they will most likely use slang, abbreviations, or even speak very fast on voice coms.


What I'd recommend as well:

  • If you play any other games, turn them in French if you have the option to. Buy a French dictionary / conjugation book and use it as reference (use google translate if you're cheap P)
  • Watch movies in French, with English subtitles.
  • But seriously, go get some French classes. Best way to get started and get you the basics.


Where I can't help you at all is regarding ze silly accent gneugneugneujambonbeurrefromagebaguetteaupetitbeurreblanc. That'll take extensive time in close contact with my fellow countrymen to develop this unique character trait. You might also start wearing berets, eating baguettes and randomly saying Fire Ze Missiles while playing EVE.
Sephira Galamore
Inner Beard Society
Kvitravn.
#34 - 2014-02-21 01:26:24 UTC  |  Edited by: Sephira Galamore
CCP Ytterbium wrote:
Sacrebleu!
I still know most of the grammar.. but my vocabulary is the worst.
On my last trip I told the bus driver at the airport "Nous voudrions travailler en Marseille"... (and no, were weren't looking for work :S)
Bane Nucleus
Dark Venture Corporation
Kitchen Sinkhole
#35 - 2014-02-21 02:47:00 UTC
We have a ton of Australian guys in corp, and it's been quite a task teaching them proper english...P

No trolling please
SpoonRECKLESS
Beach Boys
The Minions.
#36 - 2014-02-21 04:03:57 UTC
Daifuku Bidermaier wrote:
So it happens that my gf is french, and after two years being with her and her friends, and going to France... i kinda feel like I really want to learn french.
Of course my gf does understand gaming, I tell her the truth, this is like facebook but instead of being offensive with words we are offensive with turrets. Anyway she does not like when I play eve.

So... what if I joing a french corp so i can practice my french?
is it a dumb idea? I woudnt like to make people feel inconfortable with my lack of communication skills, on the other hand it sounds interesting.



I know how to say chicken in spanish and penis. Ok I lied I only know how to say chicken in spanish :( and good night.

Blue
NightCrawler 85
Phoibe Enterprises
#37 - 2014-02-21 04:05:29 UTC
CCP Ytterbium wrote:

  • Watch movies in French, with English subtitles.


    • This is another thing i did actually. Found very simple movies (kid movies, the language tends to be simpler and easier when your learning the basics) and switched between having the subtitles in Norwegian with English voices, and voices in Norwegian with English subtitles.

    At a point i was almost sure i had every single line of Lion King memorized both in Norwegian and English Lol

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    Vran DalEsra
    Vran DalEsra Corporation
    #38 - 2014-02-21 05:52:37 UTC
    I would love to learn Islenska under fire! Cool
    AnnaSeliya Saisima
    State Protectorate
    Caldari State
    #39 - 2014-02-21 10:30:50 UTC
    It's a good idea,I also use EVE to practise my English.
    you can join the french channel,it's much simpler than join a french corp.
    Eugene Kerner
    TunDraGon
    Goonswarm Federation
    #40 - 2014-02-21 11:15:23 UTC
    We are a pretty international corp.
    I can say "I´d do your girlfriend" in 8 languages now...

    TunDraGon is recruiting! "Also, your boobs [:o] "   CCP Eterne, 2012 "When in doubt...make a diȼk joke." Robin Williams - RIP
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