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Posted at November 27, 2014, 11:51 pm: Rather than hijack the mofo photo thread with this, I thought I'd break it out into a thread... Quote: Originally Posted by 7thson Just a question here, not trying to be langcist: Why is it (In the U.S. anyway) that if one is majoring in English they are probably trying to become either a teacher or a writer, but any other language major is like something eccentric or a translator? Quote: Originally Posted by Me Because we speak English here? Quote: Originally Posted by Othelo Seems like a simple answer doesn't it? However many Europeans, South Americans and even some Canadians don't understand this. Like I said, we are very much culturally isolated from the rest of the world. IMO culture to a large extent equals language. The subjectivity of Japanese, for example insinuates itself upon the culture or vice-versa. (Chicken and egg) The culture and the language are inextricably linked. In many ways our culture and our language grew in a vacuum. It's hard for many other nationalities to understand why we don’t study other languages for the sake of KNOWING then instead of doing so in the name of a career or "business." In many places being multi-lingual isn’t a choice it is a matter of daily nessessity. Quote: Originally Posted by 7th But, and I know you know what I was getting at.................., bleh nm. Ok, this interests me. I get the feeling I'm coming across as being obtuse, but in all seriousness: I'm missing something in this conversation. Perhaps this is because I actually have studied two other languages just for the sake of knowing them. Perhaps it's because I recognise that yes, the US is rather insular, but that it also is vast and varied, both culturally and linguistically. So, school me, please. Por favor. Bitte. Why would a native English speaker study English in order to get a job as a translator? Original of the message was taken from http://www.movieforums.com/community/ Replies:Probably more to do with the structure of the language than anything e...Quote: Originally Posted by SamsoniteDelilah ... I don't know anyone who graduated in English with me from Lancaster Un... [QUOTE=Tacitus]Pete - did your sister always want to become a translat... Quote: Originally Posted by Piddzilla ... Other Topics of Movie Forums:Ashton Kutcher Appreciation ThreadThe Longest Movie Ever Made Complaining Booth Should Disney sue Michael Jackson? Snowflakes! Twittle Your Thumbs Away Plants Reduce Crime? Rumour Alert! American History X: Director's Cut Any independent digital film-makers on this forum? Serenity Cinematic Grammar [Or: How I am Finding It Harder and Harder to Respect Homage] The Pussy Thread Jackass: Number Two Ash vs Freddy vs Jason Hostel Hustle & Flow trilogy planned. Mofo's Member's Story Se7en ending What Women Want I'm Leaving/I'm coming back Let's hold a candlelight vigil for Rotten Tomatoes The Woods on DVD October 3rd Myspace Movie Anonymous Last X-Men 3: The Bad Guys All Wear Black Hats Good Night. And, Good Luck The Godfather Saga Dave Chappelle's Block Party Pierre Morel's - "District B13" "Superman Returns" Flying Clip The Gnat's Movie Reviews Viewing thread Is it just me or... Best 'True Story' film? Office Humor two for the money Prison Movies Man Bites Dog Celebrity Encounters. Shirble's Second-Rate Review-O-Rama! Your Favorite Characters Criss Angel: Mindfreak The death of Kane's family And I Want to Thank All the Little People (Seriously) Your Thoughts on Kids & Parenting |