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| | Henry Hinds 
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Во сеќавање на | I would not deny it | Feb 25, 2008 |
I would not deny that there is much beauty in languages, but I would sure like to see some more substantial topics in these polls, they are becoming extremely pointless.
| | | | Alexey Ivanov
Руска Федерација
Local time: 22:28
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Henry Hinds wrote:
I would not deny that there is much beauty in languages, but I would sure like to see some more substantial topics in these polls, they are becoming extremely pointless.
| | | | | What a question. | Feb 25, 2008 |
I'd love to state that languages are nasty dull little rats, but it seems I belong to the predictable majority that happens to find beauty in them.
Well, I could throw in that the beauty is somewhat linked to the content after all... Phew!
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Nesrin
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| How can a translator deny the beauty of languages? | Feb 25, 2008 |
Isn't appreciation of their beauty the starting point for the desire to learn languages and later to become a translator?
Re Henry's point, maybe there's a limit to the number of possible polls on aspects of the translator's profession and daily life?
On the other hand we keep hearing of people who have suggested polls that never appeared (myself included). I think we shouldn't take polls that seriously, they're not going to be used in any scientific surveys, they just happen... See more Isn't appreciation of their beauty the starting point for the desire to learn languages and later to become a translator?
Re Henry's point, maybe there's a limit to the number of possible polls on aspects of the translator's profession and daily life?
On the other hand we keep hearing of people who have suggested polls that never appeared (myself included). I think we shouldn't take polls that seriously, they're not going to be used in any scientific surveys, they just happen to trigger interesting discussions, sometimes more, sometimes less.
By the way, it's us Proz members and users who suggest the polls, so if anyone's dissatisfied, feel free to suggest one of your own (sorry, Henry, don't mean to sound aggressive!) ▲ Collapse
| | | | | Rather more mundane for me ! | Feb 25, 2008 |
Nesrin wrote:
Isn't appreciation of their beauty the starting point for the desire to learn languages
When I was a lad, it was compulsory to learn a foreign language up to the age of 16. That was my starting point
| | | | Diana Arbiser
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| And to second the motion... | Feb 25, 2008 |
Alexey Ivanov wrote:
Henry Hinds wrote:
I would not deny that there is much beauty in languages, but I would sure like to see some more substantial topics in these polls, they are becoming extremely pointless.
| | | | mediamatrix (X)
Local time: 15:28
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There's no beauty in language, per se. Language is but a tool - and all too often a very blunt one at that!
The beauty, such as it is, resides in the art of communication - and for those of us who are able to communicate meaningfully in several languages it resides, more especially, in the art of international and intercultural communication.
MediaMatrix
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mediamatrix (X)
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| No (again...) | Feb 25, 2008 |
Nesrin wrote:
Isn't appreciation of their beauty the starting point for the desire to learn languages and later to become a translator?
No way! At least, not in my case. I have never 'desired' (nor even 'wanted') to learn any language - including my native English!
It's always been a simple matter of necessity as far as I'm concerned.
MediaMatrix
| | | | Henry Hinds
Соединети Американски Држави
Local time: 13:28
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Во сеќавање на | Thanks for the seconding | Feb 25, 2008 |
And I have suggested some substantial topics for polls. I understand I cannot suggest them directly because I am not a member, but I have asked others who are members to put them forth.
So far they have apparently been ignored.
| | | | | Do they just disappear? | Feb 25, 2008 |
Nesrin wrote:
On the other hand we keep hearing of people who have suggested polls that never appeared (myself included). I think we shouldn't take polls that seriously, they're not going to be used in any scientific surveys, they just happen to trigger interesting discussions, sometimes more, sometimes less.
By the way, it's us Proz members and users who suggest the polls, so if anyone's dissatisfied, feel free to suggest one of your own (sorry, Henry, don't mean to sound aggressive!)
What happens to them? Do some of them just never make the cut and get moderated out of existence? None of the ones I've suggested have ever made it...
| | | | Cilian O'Tuama
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| Do you use an electric toothbrush? | Feb 25, 2008 |
There's beauty in language alright, if you know how to use it.
Spoilsport Cilian
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Reed James
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Local time: 15:28
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| Of course there is! | Feb 26, 2008 |
...and I find it well worth answering. There are so many words and phrases and intonations in several languages and dialects that I could listen to all day.
I especially like listening to languages I do not understand well or do not understand at all and just listen to the "music" in them.
| | | | Lia Fail (X)
Шпанија
Local time: 21:28
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| why can't we choose? | Feb 26, 2008 |
Hilary Davies wrote:
Nesrin wrote:
On the other hand we keep hearing of people who have suggested polls that never appeared (myself included). I think we shouldn't take polls that seriously, they're not going to be used in any scientific surveys, they just happen to trigger interesting discussions, sometimes more, sometimes less.
By the way, it's us Proz members and users who suggest the polls, so if anyone's dissatisfied, feel free to suggest one of your own (sorry, Henry, don't mean to sound aggressive!)
What happens to them? Do some of them just never make the cut and get moderated out of existence? None of the ones I've suggested have ever made it...
Ooops, I should say, why can't "members" choose which quick polls are run?
I see lots of polls that are a waste of space and the VERY rare odd one that fires the imagination with its beauty, relevance ....
| | | | Amy Duncan (X)
Бразил
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| In defense of the pollster... | Feb 26, 2008 |
I liked this question, and I don't think it's pointless or silly. To me, perhaps because I'm a musician, the beauty of languages lies in their sound...nuances, rhythm, certain ways of pronouncing things. I love languages, and have chosen certain ones to study mostly because of the way they sound: Russian, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese... well, to be honest, I never really "studied" Spanish and Portuguese all that much. I learned them mostly by talking with people when I lived in Mexico a... See more I liked this question, and I don't think it's pointless or silly. To me, perhaps because I'm a musician, the beauty of languages lies in their sound...nuances, rhythm, certain ways of pronouncing things. I love languages, and have chosen certain ones to study mostly because of the way they sound: Russian, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese... well, to be honest, I never really "studied" Spanish and Portuguese all that much. I learned them mostly by talking with people when I lived in Mexico and Brazil.
Some languages I don't find so beautiful, but that's such a personal thing, like enjoying certain styles of art. My ear doesn't enjoy the sound of German, or of Portuguese spoken in Portugal (no offense meant!). Greek also doesn't really turn me on, but I love the sound of Italian...also Chinese.
Amy
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