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Impact of language studies on worldview? | ||
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| cordelia0507 Senior Member United Kingdom Joined 5840 days ago 1473 posts - 2176 votes  Speaks: Swedish* Studies: German, Russian | Message 18 of 30 04 May 2009 at 10:46am | IP Logged | ||
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Olympia's comment about speaking with the Mexican immigrants to the US was exactly the sort of thing I was hoping to hear about!
Likewise Julie's comments about Polish<>DE papers... @Russianbear - haha, I look forward for the day when I can read what Russian papers have to say on the topic you mentioned. I agree that a "democracy" can engage in "spin" too (to use the polite word). @IlH@n, The comparison between Turkish and German press was interesting. Not surprised that you find Euro papers take a condescending view. Hard for me to imagine what that feels like, but I can imagine it makes your blood boil! 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| Siberiano Tetraglot Senior Member Russian Federation one-giant-leap.Registered users can see my Skype Name Joined 6495 days ago 465 posts - 696 votes Speaks: Russian*, English, ItalianC1, Spanish Studies: Portuguese, Serbian | Message 19 of 30 04 May 2009 at 12:44pm | IP Logged | ||
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Ignorance is bless. Some foreign friends came here, accomodated and stayed for some time. Looking from their perspective I started noticing problems that I never thought of before. I learned some strong sideos of myself too.
I can't say that there were a shock like with British media. Some things seem better than to a non-engaged person, some look uglier. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| eoinda Tetraglot Senior Member Sweden Joined 5950 days ago 101 posts - 113 votes Speaks: Swedish*, English, Spanish, Mandarin Studies: French | Message 20 of 30 04 May 2009 at 5:00pm | IP Logged | ||
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Well I tend to read a lot about the country of the language I'm studying and books from the country and that definitely broadens your worldview. For example I have noticed how much Spanish literature differs from Swedish
and English for that matter. I enjoy noticing those small cultural differences that I would probably have been ignorant of if I hadn't been studying the language. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| furyou_gaijin Senior Member Japan Joined 6388 days ago 540 posts - 631 votes Speaks: Latin* | Message 21 of 30 10 May 2009 at 2:41pm | IP Logged | ||
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| cordelia0507 Senior Member United Kingdom Joined 5840 days ago 1473 posts - 2176 votes Speaks: Swedish* Studies: German, Russian | Message 22 of 30 10 May 2009 at 4:00pm | IP Logged | ||
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I practically hated France because of being forced to study their language against my will... As soon as I was no longer forced to study French (graduated from school) my feelings towards France warmed up quite a lot!
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| Louis Triglot Groupie Italy Joined 5732 days ago 92 posts - 110 votes Speaks: English*, Italian, Spanish | Message 23 of 30 10 May 2009 at 9:46pm | IP Logged | ||
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Well, when I was trying to decide on which language to learn, I spent a couple weeks learning the basics of Russian. I also subscribed to the RussiaToday Youtube channel and watch the videos daily. Seeing things from this Russian perspective has given me insight into events happening in that region that I would certainly not have heard about from the American media. I also watch all the interviews with Putin and frequently bring up events in Russian politics to my AP US Government class, thus earning the nickname "Comrade Louis!"
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| Snesgamer Groupie Afghanistan Joined 6613 days ago 81 posts - 90 votes Studies: English*, German, Spanish, Norwegian, Scottish Gaelic | Message 24 of 30 13 May 2009 at 3:09am | IP Logged | ||
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Well, it's certainly very fascinating being able to read/listen/speak in another language and it helps us realize that we all as humans have the same basic needs and desires. I'd say it has a very humanizing effect on me.
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