#english speaking training

[englishcafeonline]

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, traditional approaches to learning are giving way to dynamic and interactive methods. English grammar courses, once confined to textbooks and lectures, are now undergoing a revolutionary transformation through interactive learning.

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[descendant-of-truth]

I know that the reason Sonic uses a lot of English phrases in Japanese is because that's a culturally "cool" thing to do in Japan (at least in fiction), and it's not something English dubs have ever tried to replicate, but honestly I think it would've been a fun trait to carry over regardless. In fact, I say we should be increasing the number of languages Sonic is pulling out at random

Like, just take all the instances of him using English in the original script and start cycling through different languages. Think of how many different ways he could say "yes" or "no way" or "are you alright". It'd be hilarious

"But how would anyone understand him" You canNOT tell me that all of Sonic's English quips would be understood by everyone, either. No way does Japanese Knuckles know what "wow, what a great view" means off the top of his head, and he doesn't care because he's trying to pummel him in that scene anyway

Tails understands him perfectly, though. He's used to it by now

[yamada-ryo]

any recommendations for my honeymoon to Japan in July? have about 2 weeks around tokyo and 2 weeks around kyoto

Only listing places I've actually been to, some might be closed when your date(s) of visit so do check.

Tokyo: Shibamata Taishakuten, Tokyo Skytree, Sensoji / Nakamise street, Ueno Park museums, Hokusai Museum, Tokyo-edo museum, Akihabara street, Hijiribashi / Ochanomizu, Yasukuni shrine (controvertial), Tokyo station character street (underground complex), Imperial Palace (guided tour), Tuskiji Fish Market, Ginza street, DiverCity (1:1 Gundam Unicorn), Harajuku street, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Meiji Jingu / Yoyogi park, Nakano Broadway, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku Historical Museum, Suga Shrine (Kimi no Na Wa stairs), Lucky Dragon 5 Museum

Kyoto: Ryoanji, Kinkakuji, Imperial Palace / Kyoto Gyoen, Shokokuji Jotenkaku Museum, Tadasu no Mori, Higashiyama Jishoji, Nijo Castle, Honnouji, Kiyomizudera, Fushimi Inari Taisha (mountain with shrine gates all the way)

I highly recommend visiting Nara / Osaka / Kobe if you're around Kyoto for two weeks and Yokohama / Yokosuka / Saitama / Kamakura for Tokyo. I also recommend you to look up if any anime / manga / media you like is based on real locations and go visit those if you have the chance to.

[cbdinodoodlez]

hi stex fandom im new here. look at this funny train i made!

his name is Turbo and he's one of those small trains that go around malls. He is comically slow and wishes to be a real engine.

[fitzrove]

Lol today i learned (while doing German homework) that the whimsical Finnish word "tilpehööri" (= additional trinkets or random things that come along with something else) actually comes from the Swedish tillbehör which is equivalent to the extremely commonly used German Zubehör

[aofikofi]

also life update for people who doesnt know me on twt, parkour civilization has consumed me

[ratatatastic]

idk if it's obvious but in the forsy offseason training vid the reporter asks "how do your legs feel, you know, for a man who, well, some see as a greek god" and forsy is just hand on hip staring off fondly in the distance he knows damn well who some is like even at home he's never living that ekky thirst quote down linked together forever just how ekky drew it up

OH YOU GOTTA BE FUCKING KIDDING ME

MAN HAUNTED BY HIS PARTNERS HORNINESS EVEN IN SWEDEN IM GONNA CRY EKKY LOOK WHAT YOUVE DONE THIS MAN IS GETTING HARASSED IN HIS OWN HOMETOWN OH MY GOD CAN HE NOT HAVE PEACE

[the-laws-of-physics-were-harmed]

The least believable part of the HTTYD books is that Hiccup knows at least four languages and he never mixes them up.

[depoteka]

why is it always when i'm really sleepy early in the morning that tourists ask me for help in english

[awkward-teabag]

I have to wonder how many people celebrating AI translation also complain about "broken English" and how obvious it is something was Google translated from another language without a fluent English speaker involved to properly clean up the translation/grammar.

Because I bet it's a lot.

I know why execs are all for it—AI is the new buzzword and it lets them cut jobs thus "save" money and not have to worry about pesky labour laws when one employs humans—but everyone else?

There was some outcry when Crunchyroll fired many of their translators in favour of AI translation (with some people to "clean up the AI's work") but I can't help but think that was in part because it was Japanese-to-English and personally affected them. Same when Duolingo fired many of their translators in favour of LLM translation. Meanwhile companies are firing staff when it's English to another language and there's this idea that that's fine or not as big a deal because English is "easy" to translate and/or because people don't think of how it will impact people in non-English countries.

Also it doesn't affect native English speakers so it doesn't get much headway in the news cycle or online anyway because so much of the dominant media is from English-speaking countries and English-speakers dominate social media.

But different languages have different grammar structures that LLMs don't do, and I grew up on "jokes" about people speaking in "broken English" and mocking people who use the wrong word when it was clearly a literal translation but the meaning was obvious long before LLMs were a thing, too. In fact, the specific way a character spoke broken English has been a way to denote their native tongue for decades, usually in a racist way.

Then Google translate came out and "Google-translated English" became an insult for people and criticism of companies because it was clearly wonky to native speakers. Even now, LLMs—which are heavily trained on English compared to other languages—don't have a natural output so native English speakers can clock LLM-generated text if it's longer than a sentence or two.

But, for whatever reason, it's not seen as a problem when it goes the other way because fuck non-English readers or people who want to read in their native tongue I guess.

[englishcafeonline]

In today's interconnected world, proficiency in the English language is more crucial than ever. Whether you're looking to enhance your career prospects, communicate effectively in a global setting, or simply pursue personal growth, enrolling in an advanced online english language course can be a game-changer. But what can you expect from these courses, and are they worth your time and effort? Let's delve into the key aspects.

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[countlessofvoids]

Honestly I think Ragnar the Rock should've been a viking. I mean, he already has a viking name. But more importantly it would reduce the xenophobia vibes the franchise gives me

[kingprinceleo]

i am not allowed to send asks to people the way i talk would get me put in a mental hospital Immediately

[meloartist]

Yeah, I also want to see 2 season, especially Destiny and my favorite Delirium, but I'm also curius who will play Remiel and Duma.

[i think this ask was pre-s2 announcement bc 2022 but YEAH]

i'm a HUUUUUUUUUGE duma stan you dont even KNOW

[lesbiansanemi]

About to reveal where I work but I’m so fucking tired of the like “the Costco founder said he would fucking kill them if they raised the price of the hot dog 🤓” posts which within context tends to imply that Costco is a “good” company (and it’s not just the stupid fucking hot dog, every Costco meme and joke ive ever seen has had the tone of ‘its such a great/ethical company tehe’)

Because man. I have worked there almost two years and have never worked a job where I felt treated LESS like a human being (by management, corporate, and customers) INCLUDING when I worked healthcare during peak covid and was coming in for a shift deadass every eight hours with no days off

Like it’s such a god awful fucking company and I see it every fucking day and if I see one more fucking person be like “they refused to raise the price of the dollar fifty hotdog !!!!!” I’m gonna start fucking biting things

[ms-hells-bells]

languages around the world use much of the same alphabet or variants to mean very different things....

but i can't help but think how unfortunate it is to be an international level athlete with the first name semen....