How good is your English?

[Scissors]

I'm satisfied with my english. The basics in english were taught to me in school. In classes 5 to 9 we had pretty good teachers, so it made fun to learn and speak it. But from class 10 on it became worse. We got a new teacher, who coulnd't handle our class. There was no more encourage to do homework (or anything for english). I, myself, luckily dicovered the Internet and it's P2P networks as a good way to learn english by myself. So I got all Futurama episodes for example. When watched several times, you get a good feelin of how to talk and comprehend englisch. Also most cartoons are funnier in english(especially FamilyGuy; almost peed in my pants 8) ).
Another thing that helped me were english books; basically Harry Poter, but also others like Paul Auster's "Moon Palace".
After this procedure I can say, that even translations are no bigger problem anymore.
When I have my final exams in april next year ("Abitur" in german), I'll see if I get rewarded for this.

 

[Animaniac]

Original von Taras
lesen geht bei mir wunderbar, sprechen ist was anders =)

Ähnlich wie bei mir^^ geht zwar klar aber wie gesagt well its ok^^

 

[MXM]

no good

 

[hexler]

immer mal n Anime mit englischen Subs gucken, dann passt das scho :P

 

[xe3tec]

Original von hexler
immer mal n Anime mit englischen Subs gucken, dann passt das scho :P

yes thats really the best way

but in school they want British english and no informal english ;(

 

[Mangamaniac]

but in school they want British english and no informal english traurig

Not in every case: My first english teacher allways wanted to hear british english, but the teacher i had in 6th class was really a fan of american english ^^

 

[Scissors]

British english sucks.
Same as Mangamaniac; my last english-teacher even taught american english.
Also...imagine the Simpson talking british :spuck:

 

[xe3tec]

american english is more easier :]

but our leistungskurs teacher :D is hardcore BE speaker

 

[Scissors]

@xe3tec: Hey, another "Leistungskurs" pupil. Is it also your final term, or do have to suffer another year under your BE-teacher?

 

[xe3tec]

yes this and next year i will suffer

suckz

 

[Scissors]

Oh damn. Luckily I'll be done this term and can speak in any way I want :lachen:

 

[Kainfx]

most people say my english is very good, but im not so sure (when i use babelfish from altavista.de i get different vocables) but im sure my english is better then my german

 

[Kori]

What a horrible thread. These whole bunch of grammar
mistakes is really irritating.
Some of you do really need more pratice.
Vocabulary is not all. :D

The way I see it, my english is samewhat above average.

@Kainfx

vocables xD

 

[Ryo007]

English : das sprächen kein problem aber wenn ich vorlesen muss hab ich probleme ;(

 

[ilpalazzo]

Oh dear... English... speaking may be a little Problem, but when i write in English (read English sent.) it seams, that English isn't so difficult as speakin' with it =/

(okay, my English may be "crazy" but hey, nobody is perfect =P)