Comments on: UN To Ban ‘Unnecessary’ Languages http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:58:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: RennyBA http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-438 RennyBA Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:15:41 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-438 So Norwegian won't stand any chance then - I hope you understand my English though :lol: One of the best I've red and I've updated my post where I collect jokes from all over the world of course - thanks for your contribution: http://www.terella.no/2008/04/01/april-fools-day-in-norway/ So Norwegian won’t stand any chance then - I hope you understand my English though :lol: One of the best I’ve red and I’ve updated my post where I collect jokes from all over the world of course - thanks for your contribution: http://www.terella.no/2008/04/01/april-fools-day-in-norway/

]]> By: Pedro Rodriguez http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-453 Pedro Rodriguez Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:11:19 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-453 Fascism-linguae Fascism-linguae

]]> By: Ameer http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-450 Ameer Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:41:17 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-450 What about people's culture and religion which tightly connected to their lnguage? Can you change or ban them. It's a foooooooooooooooooool idea. What about people’s culture and religion which tightly connected to their lnguage? Can you change or ban them. It’s a foooooooooooooooooool idea.

]]> By: muminsenturk http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-449 muminsenturk Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:05:21 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-449 i have another joke. englishclub.com is just nothing for english learners. i have another joke. englishclub.com is just nothing for english learners.

]]> By: Andrea http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-448 Andrea Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:01:11 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-448 It must be a joke!! Language is a distinctive cultural characteristic of countries and communities throughout the world. That would be too much globalization and a tendency to stop individuality and independence. Besides, it's a lie to say that global warming is getting worse because they have to burn more paper due to translations!!! We all know that the 1st world countries are the more industrialized and hence cause more damage to the environment!!! Wow, give me a break.... It must be a joke!! Language is a distinctive cultural characteristic of countries and communities throughout the world. That would be too much globalization and a tendency to stop individuality and independence. Besides, it’s a lie to say that global warming is getting worse because they have to burn more paper due to translations!!! We all know that the 1st world countries are the more industrialized and hence cause more damage to the environment!!! Wow, give me a break….

]]> By: faliza http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-447 faliza Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:11:20 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-447 get lost!by the end of the day ...it's April's fool day .....hahahahaha get lost!by the end of the day …it’s April’s fool day …..hahahahaha

]]> By: hanh http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-443 hanh Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:11:00 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-443 it's strange idea but not necessery!keep the differenties of languanges! it’s strange idea but not necessery!keep the differenties of languanges!

]]> By: Rose http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-431 Rose Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:44:36 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-431 "It has been theorized that the human brain is adapted to the learning of a single language only, as for tens of thousands of years this was all that human development required." Ummm hello, aside from people in Australia, England, America (and other English speaking nations) the majority of people in the world speak 2, 3 or even more languages fluently. Studies have shown that learning a second language helps to keep the brain more flexible. And if learning a second language is so stressful then why did I chose to study both Japanese and Chinese at university for 4 years (with out any idea of what kind of job it might lead to)? This article is totally insane... its either a joke or written by someone really stupid. It is really scary to think that anyone would think that this is a good idea. “It has been theorized that the human brain is adapted to the learning of a single language only, as for tens of thousands of years this was all that human development required.” Ummm hello, aside from people in Australia, England, America (and other English speaking nations) the majority of people in the world speak 2, 3 or even more languages fluently. Studies have shown that learning a second language helps to keep the brain more flexible. And if learning a second language is so stressful then why did I chose to study both Japanese and Chinese at university for 4 years (with out any idea of what kind of job it might lead to)?

This article is totally insane… its either a joke or written by someone really stupid. It is really scary to think that anyone would think that this is a good idea.

]]> By: Merlin: Translation News, Services & Directory http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-430 Merlin: Translation News, Services & Directory Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:00:27 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-430 [...] the language-learning site “EnglishClub.com” pulled off the funniest farce. In a blog post entitled “U.N. To Ban Unnecessary Languages,” an unknown writer claimed that the United [...] <a href="http://www.merlin-translations.com/2008/04/04/language-translation-language-learning-site-pulls-off-major-april-fool%e2%80%99s-hoax/" rel="nofollow">Read on...</a> […] the language-learning site “EnglishClub.com” pulled off the funniest farce. In a blog post entitled “U.N. To Ban Unnecessary Languages,” an unknown writer claimed that the United […] Read on…

]]> By: Rosie http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-427 Rosie Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:41:39 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-427 It must be a trick :)) hahah. Anyway, it's very interesting. No comment :D It must be a trick :)) hahah. Anyway, it’s very interesting.
No comment :D

]]> By: said elkaoukaji http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-426 said elkaoukaji Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:22:09 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-426 Nonesense, all what you have said, Maybe things will change for the benefit of Spanish even in America or any other language such as Chinese. Let's wait and see, not all what has been redicted, occuredin the end. Said ELKAOUKAJI Casablanca Nonesense, all what you have said, Maybe things will change for the benefit of Spanish even in America or any other language such as Chinese. Let’s wait and see, not all what has been redicted, occuredin the end.
Said ELKAOUKAJI Casablanca

]]> By: Esther http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-423 Esther Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:02:18 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-423 This definitely has to be a joke. The Spanish speakers know that English is almost an imposition for all cultures. When you read the article for first time it seems an insult, no country on this Earth will permit such a ridiculous approach. This definitely has to be a joke. The Spanish speakers know that English is almost an imposition for all cultures. When you read the article for first time it seems an insult, no country on this Earth will permit such a ridiculous approach.

]]> By: aizek http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-420 aizek Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:56:30 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-420 so do they mean that people not speaking english are cosidered terrorists???!!! and that using languages other than english harms the environment??!!! wow...what a really nice way to RULE the world...they found a way to become a terrorist without actually being called one... if this would push through... Britain, USA, Australia, Canada..are you ready to fight the rest of the world?? so do they mean that people not speaking english are cosidered terrorists???!!! and that using languages other than english harms the environment??!!!

wow…what a really nice way to RULE the world…they found a way to become a terrorist without actually being called one…

if this would push through… Britain, USA, Australia, Canada..are you ready to fight the rest of the world??

]]> By: molefe rakhothule http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-419 molefe rakhothule Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:58:53 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-419 Interesting enough, there is still a long way to go, however this will restrict the free movement of different people in terms of their origin, I hereby refer to the fact that If I know Sotho (one of the South African Languages) as my own language I will be restricted to stay in Lesotho in fear of sounding foreign in other countries. This in itself will promote more seclution (Africans will remain in Africa) cause it means I will only prefer to be in a place where I can freely express my self in my original Language. It can also be discouraging to those who are always trying to preserve the culture and langauge origins and does it mean Anthropology as a study will be faced out , how about all the scrolls written in different languages other than English still to be discovered, who will interprete them. My concern is also in regard to human rights issues in example freedom of expression in this case. I must also say it is quite interesting to be multingual, as you got to know more about other cultures. I have learned a lot through the English as my Second language therefore it is both beneficial to be multilingual. As a means of expression it is quite important to learn different languages , of wich I can speak Zulu , Sotho , Afrikaans , Tswana and English. I therefore think only the future will tell. Best Regards Interesting enough, there is still a long way to go, however this will restrict the free movement of different people in terms of their origin, I hereby refer to the fact that If I know Sotho (one of the South African Languages) as my own language I will be restricted to stay in Lesotho in fear of sounding foreign in other countries.

This in itself will promote more seclution (Africans will remain in Africa) cause it means I will only prefer to be in a place where I can freely express my self in my original Language.

It can also be discouraging to those who are always trying to preserve the culture and langauge origins and does it mean Anthropology as a study will be faced out , how about all the scrolls written in different languages other than English still to be discovered, who will interprete them.
My concern is also in regard to human rights issues in example freedom of expression in this case.
I must also say it is quite interesting to be multingual, as you got to know more about other cultures.
I have learned a lot through the English as my Second language therefore it is both beneficial to be multilingual.

As a means of expression it is quite important to learn different languages , of wich I can speak Zulu , Sotho , Afrikaans , Tswana and English.

I therefore think only the future will tell.

Best Regards

]]> By: chuka http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-418 chuka Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:49:14 +0000 http://eslblogs.englishclub.com/blog/humour/un-to-ban-languages/#comment-418 I guess the piece was published on April 1. I guess the piece was published on April 1.

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