In English please!, qui potete parlare in qualsiasi lingua ma nn in italiano!!

ohhh yasssssssssssssss

let's talk a bit!!!
I'm translating right now the "partypants" part of tha "acceptance" transcript..
and I can't stop laughing....

people.. like Lori said, if you have any problem with words, translation.. post post post!!!

really?? because NOW I REALLY THINK that there's no big fantasy in teachers' mind...: I had the VERY same homework in my high school's second year.. ok, it was xmas time and we had picked that song for our little concert.. but my point is still valid (don't you think that TV shows could be very helpful to improve you english?? I am a superfan of multimedia.. I always tell my students to watch as much tv as they can.. well, english one of course!!)
camillina, don't be shy and ask!!
you said you don't like literature?? neither do I!! and it's kinda weird.. because I went to a kind of faculty (italian meaning..) full of it!! soooooooo boring........ I had fun only when I could speak english, french and german in my conversation classes.. but anyway, I managed it..
now I think I have bored you enough..
so, Cya.. good Luck.. and let us know!!

well, well, well.. when I was in High School my teacher had a terrible way of teaching (I hate calembours.. anyway, let's carry on) literature, and I felt like I was forced to read, and I love reading!! of course, there are a bunch of writers that I love, oscar wilde, for instance.. or.. going even back, Shakespeare (always in english!!! ). when I went to the university, I chose american literature because I really wanted to change a bit. and I had the chance to read beautiful books.. like Lolita, or Kerouac's "on the road".. but my first love is and always will be translation and teachin'. when I am translating no matter what, I feel happy, useful, and active.. in some way. Same happens when I help "my students" improving or learning english, french and German (even from scratch..)
I do know that eastern languages like russian, or bulgarian are pretty tough, I have some friends who chose them and someone took even his degree on them. And I always wonder (OT.. WHY THIS STUPID THING KEEPS ON AVOIDING CAPITAL LETTERS???? AAAAAAAAARGHHHHHHHHHH ok, back to topic) how they actually could have learnt to speak.. in such a faster way...
speaking of translated versions.. I personally think that you always lose something. yes, there could be some great translators, like the first one of "Lolita", but as they are human being with their own feeling and, more important, their own opinion and choices, you'll always have some difference.. which worsen or mislead the original purpose of the writer..
and I am talking about good translators, who have a strong language knowledge!!
because I could literally open a debate on the ones who call themselves "translators" without even knowing any language!! (not even italian, sometimes..) and I have to admit that they are TOO MANY.. the majority I've seen up to now..
Am I right??? look at House M.D. adaptation!!

ok, interesting thread.. anyone who wanna give his/her opinion?? or even change suject!! (in english.. we don't look at the grammar.. nobody's perfect (not even natives..) so, feel free to post!)

so, JUMP IN AND POST!!!!!! at least try..

actually.. i must say the same thing.. hugh is a wonderfully talented actor, and he does a great job on his accent.. anyway, I simply don't understand why bother so much.. I mean.. he's so lovely with his accent.. and english accent is a great one!!!
ok, his character is american.. so what? like you have never heard someone who is supposed to be born in a town speaking with a totally different accent..
ITA on the fact that when he (or someone) speaks with another accent is barely recognisable.. LA SOGLIOLA AL LIMONE is a perfect example (for those who are thinking I'm crazy.. yes you're right, but I am talking about an audio file tha Lori sent me a while ago.. it's posted in multimedia/audio HL.. Stephern Fry and he are in a restaurant, an italian one, ordering IN ITALIAN...)..
BUT.. there's one single sentence that i could listen over and over..
when, in "kids" he says "there's one more possible CAUSE"
I could listen him saying CAAAAUUUUUUSEEEEEE all day and night long..
PEOPLE... IT IS NOT A PRIVATE THREAD BETWEEN LORI AND I, PLEASE, POST WITH NO FEAR!!
NOBODY'S HERE TO JUDGE OR CORRECT ANYTHING!!!
even with a "yes I agree" or "no, I don't".. it would be enough.. as a first time.. and if you don't know what to say... THEN SAY SOMETHING ANYWAY..

am I forced to bring a whip??? (frusta..)
Do I need it??
come on!!
at least "My name is..", "I like chocolate" WHATEVER!!

alleluja!!! we praise the Lord!!
welcome to Vicodin!!! see?? nobody's hurt!!