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01-11-2008, 06:48 AM
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Guard of the Citadel
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxon
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Thanks Downers!
Well, I'll keep this short and simple.
We received our English and History (also in English) tests today and I got very good marks at both. So my teacher asked me what it is that makes me speak English so well - is it what I learned before coming to Germany, is it what I learned here or something that I learned from my parents? Personally I think it is what I learned on the Downs. By posting often and discussing with native speakers on different topics I really feel that I have improved my skills. Sooo... Thanks to all you Downers that have helped me! 
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01-11-2008, 07:07 AM
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A Voice That Gainsayeth
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In that far land beyond the Sea
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Congratulations!
 But that's great! So the Downs have some practical use after all, huh? Quote:
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01-11-2008, 07:29 AM
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Guard of the Citadel
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxon
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Nah, he wouldn't understand I guess... not the fantasy interested type.
 And indeed it seems the Downs has a practical use. Btw, anyone else who also wishes to thank the Downs for something is of course welcome to post.
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01-11-2008, 07:41 AM
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A Voice That Gainsayeth
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In that far land beyond the Sea
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But yes, yes, I know...
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"Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories |
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01-11-2008, 07:47 AM
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Pittodrie Poltergeist
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again
Posts: 633
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I failed my degree because of it.
(This may be a joke)
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01-11-2008, 08:28 AM
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Woman of Secret Shadow
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells
Posts: 4,511
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I could thank the Downs for the same thing as Might: improving my English skills. I admit my language is still rather poor but at least I can write English much more fluently now than when I first joined.
Personally I find it wonderful to talk with Tolkien fans from all over the world- especially as I catch myself quite often from judging people based on whether they like Tolkien (good) or not (bad) or maybe don't even have an opinion (uncivilized!). I also want to thank the Downs for keeping me from studying, causing me sleep deprivation and occupying a great part of my free time.
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01-11-2008, 08:39 AM
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Auspicious Wraith
Join Date: May 2002
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 4,859
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It's not just those who knew other tongues prior to English that have a reason to thank the Downs. I have had my own language skills improved by discussion with the many fine folk assembled here, now and in years past. Many aspects have been polished or introduced: debating, constructing arguments, proofreading, and vocabulary (interesting new words such as lycanthropy, etc.
).To think I would once litter my posts with (sp?)......
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