Posted by Racer on July 24, 2005, at 0:30:14
In reply to Re: Sure thing! » Racer, posted by Maximus on July 23, 2005, at 19:38:25
>
> >
>
>
> Thanks Racer. I have noted your tips. From a french point of view, the english syntax is backward. When i come back at home from vacation in the states, i'm able to think directly in english. That is really amazing. I think i would have to stay longer ;-)Isn't it funny? It only takes me a few days to fall back into my other language, in terms of syntax, even though I haven't spoken it regularly for decades, and hardly even read it anymore. (My vocabulary, on the other hand... *g*) And I sometimes dream in that language, although those are always anxiety dreams. In fact, as soon as I recognize that I'm not dreaming in English, I start to get anxious, because I know it's not going to be good...
And here's your first comment from me:
"When i come back at home from vacation..."
You don't need the "at" in there. Idiomatic use is "when I come home from..."And listen: considering how critical I can be of language use, you're very impressive. I think it's great that you want to improve, and think this is a great way to go about it. I may have to look into foreign bulletin boards, too...
If I ever get over this darned amotivation, that is...
poster:Racer
thread:532248
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20050719/msgs/532526.html