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| deniz2 Groupie TurkeyRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 5152 days ago 53 posts - 62 votes  | Message 129 of 131 09 September 2011 at 10:38am | IP Logged | ||
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French is still harder than English for the Italian or Spanish speakers. Speaking romance languages just makes you understand where and how subjunctive is used or the difference between Passé compose and passé simple. It just gives you the concept but doesn’t help you to memorize better all those irregular conjugations. On the other hand French conjugation may be quiet tricky. Many different tenses or moods are similar.
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| Ygangerg Pentaglot Senior Member United States Joined 5318 days ago 100 posts - 140 votes Speaks: English*, Spanish, Arabic (Written), Mandarin, French Studies: German | Message 130 of 131 09 September 2011 at 4:47pm | IP Logged | ||
I quoted Deniz's text so that this wouldn't happen, but alas it has happened. I think you've mistaken what I said. I would invite you to read my posts again. I'm not denying the opinion of any language's speakers, including Turkish. I did not say that French is easier than English, nor indeed that Chinese is easier than English (it's not). The point I was making was in reply to Deniz's outlandish and rather heated claims, such as "Sorry but do you really say that this is a grammar?)))) It can’t even be simpler. English doesn’t deserve to be called as grammar." I feel this kind of talk goes against the informed and thoughtful nature of the forum. Greg Edited by Ygangerg on 09 September 2011 at 5:44pm 4 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| Remster Diglot Senior Member Netherlands Joined 4805 days ago 120 posts - 134 votes Speaks: Dutch*, English Studies: German, French | Message 131 of 131 03 October 2011 at 9:44am | IP Logged | ||
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In my opinion, English has an easy grammar, I'm sorry, but that's just my opinion.
The spelling and pronounciation can be difficult, but that goes for French as well. The French's verb inflection is in my opinion, way more difficult. I can't be sure whether French is really more difficult, but in my opinion, English isn't trickier to tackle than French. (edit) Both do have grammar though, so I think it depends mostly on your native language. English is more widely spread so it reaches further, though French does have some colonies. If you're from Europe, it depends. If you're from a Germanic country then English will be easier, if you''re from a country speaking a roman language, French might be easier. I do know that English borrowed A LOT of words from French, and I seriously noticed from school...A LOT. Edited by Remster on 03 October 2011 at 9:49am 2 persons have voted this message useful |
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