Need native English speakers, help WCG cruncher out

[kiwi]

Yes, it me that needs help. I am undergoing a major change in my life, looking for a new life, new challenge, new country to live in and I need to improve some of my texts in English (they are short). The task is pretty simply I think for a native speaker and it shouldn’t take a lot of time. I will think of reward as well :)


PM me or post here and I will PM you more details

Thank you in advance :)

[Yoxxy]

Get a hold of me.

[Ehwaz001]

Not to be demanding, but you can start with telling us where you are from and what your native language is. If you are lucky, you will find someone who speaks your language and helps you to translate as well.
And my other tips would be to follow courses, visit websites, find mailings with articles in English and keywords that get translated, watch TV programs in the language, visit countries where they speak it a lot, find friends to chat with, etc.
English is pretty simple to learn, it's not like russian or swahili or even worse.... french (no offence to our french friends, but I've been having trouble learning this language since day one, and that was 15 years ago...)

[kiwi]

Actually I'd say my English is pretty good (all - writing, listening, speaking and reading) but you know there are things that only native speaker knows. For example, there is no way I could write stories like Hemingway. OK, I am exaggerating here, you don't needs such writing skills but still. I just need an eye of a native speaker that can say yes, here I'd say like this and there I'd say like that. I hope you know what I mean :)

[njkid32]

Kiwi, anything you need buddy just let me know...

[an0nym0us]

PM me

[njkid32]

No, pm me:rofl:

[David_L6]

PM me

No, pm me:rofl:


He said English - not American. :rolleyes:

kiwi,

Which are you interested in, England's English or The United State's English?

[kiwi]

Wow, thanks guys I will PM you shortly

Both are good, England's English or The United State's English :)

[[XC] itznfb]

Why don't you just post the text here? Or do you want more hands on/direct help?

[an0nym0us]

He said English - not American. :rolleyes:

kiwi,

Which are you interested in, England's English or The United State's English?
america > *

[sierra_bound]

Okay, here's your first test. See if you can understand these American Rap lyrics.:D

First things first, I poppa, freaks all the honeys
Dummies - playboy bunnies, those wantin’ money
Those the ones I like ‘cause they don’t get nathan’

Heart throb, never, black and ugly as ever
However, I stay coochied down to the socks
Rings and watch filled with rocks

[njkid32]

Notorious B.I.G R.I.P....

[[XC] itznfb]

Okay, here's your first test. See if you can understand these American Rap lyrics.:D

First things first, I poppa, freaks all the honeys
Dummies - playboy bunnies, those wantin’ money
Those the ones I like ‘cause they don’t get nathan’

Heart throb, never, black and ugly as ever
However, I stay coochied down to the socks
Rings and watch filled with rocks

i'm born and raised USA and i don't understand those lyrics :p: lol

[sierra_bound]

Notorious B.I.G R.I.P....
You're da man.:)

[kiwi]

I don't want to be offensive in any way but the easiest to understand are white Americans. Then people from UK/Ireland. Black americans are harder to understand because of their accent. Then probably Australia.

Heh, I have a book called American accent training with 4 CDs :D But the best way to learn is to live in an English speaking environment :D


Why don't you just post the text here? Or do you want more hands on/direct help?

Better PM :)

[njkid32]

But I am from New Jersey... IDK if you'll like my accent...:rofl:

[[XC] itznfb]

lol, i was born in new jersey, but moved to PA when i was 1. i somehow to this day have a NJ accent.

kiwi, where are thinking about moving?

[njkid32]

Well, if your parents had it then you would be around it 24/7 as a child so you'll pick up on it:)

[[XC] itznfb]

Well, if your parents had it then you would be around it 24/7 as a child so you'll pick up on it:)

my parents only lived there for about a year, and never picked it up :confused:

lol, that's the weird part. i often get people asking me if i'm from jersey. my parents were originally from upstate NY. so they don't really have accents.

[RAMMIE]

But I am from New Jersey... IDK if you'll like my accent...:rofl:


Isn't that New Joyzee?

[kiwi]

Ehh, New Jersey Devils and New Jersey Nets, hehe I know these since I did some serious basketball at school myself, so sports is what I still like :D

lol, i was born in new jersey, but moved to PA when i was 1. i somehow to this day have a NJ accent.

kiwi, where are thinking about moving?


UK/Ireland since there is no problem with work permit, no problem with language and quite a lot of job opportunities for me :)

I wanted US first but I understood that getting work permit is too hard unless you are a genius :p: or employer wants to wait a few months and go through the hassle of getting that work permit for you :)

[an0nym0us]

i have a southern accent and i'm vietnamese w00t!

[[XC] gomeler]

We prefer the term "American" rather than English in regards to our language :p: We also like to shop at Wal-Mart and grow out our mullets. I've been to England a few times and I was very suprised with the cultural diversity, so much more diverse than America, or atleast so much more noticeable.

[lawrywild]

If you move to UK you'll enjoy it, London is awesome :thumbsup:

[[XC] leviathan18]

i dont know ireland but for sure i wont live again in england at least not near bournemouth 6 months there and i almost shot myself, went to birmingham was the same but bigger, i love to eat nice food and thats impossible to find in england also i love from time to time to see the sun

[[XC] serlv]

lol, i was born in new jersey, but moved to PA when i was 1. i somehow to this day have a NJ accent.

kiwi, where are thinking about moving?

LOL. I was born in PA. Spent most of my formative years in Jersey ( New ).

In between >> Ohio, Ill, WI, and NY.
I landed in Jersey in second grade and was there until I went in the Army and then some more, for a short while after.

Been out in Vegas for a long time now, though.

[[XC] riptide]

Lev. Next time your in Ireland give me a shout. I'll show you the wild side. Oh and em will your mum be joining you on your next visit? :) Oh another thing, don't work in McDonalds next time you go away. Am I right in saying you did, or am I dreaming again?


Kiwi- It is a fact that most English speakers who love and know the language will accept that the best Enghlish speakers and users of the Language in a contempory setting are well eduacated people who reside in Ireland. My spelling isn't all the best on the forums here... cos I'm lazy and time is a restriction. But if you need anything proof read, PM me.
Never mind the American English. That is a lazy English, where people have lost all connection with the finesse of the language. Just ask Movieman what a tyre is? ;) Or what a metre is. :rofl: Centre. Neighbours. Colour.

[[XC] serlv]

What's up with all that funky spelling, Riptide? :)

Kiwi, if you need me to proofread the stuff that Riptide has proofread, let me know... ;)

[gearhead364]

Question: Why is it that the English do not use the letter z in any of their words?

[Movieman]

Notorious B.I.G R.I.P....
WHO?:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
Hey, I remember seeing the Stones in Manning Bowl in Lynn,Mass in 67 live..
My first wonderfull experience with Tear Gas!:D

[sierra_bound]

i'm born and raised USA and i don't understand those lyrics :p: lol
I don't understand a lot of rap lyrics. But I hear them every day on the way to work. It's hard not to notice the lyrics when the car next to you is playing music at 500 decibels.

My wife told me a funny story. She was at a stop light and a car pulled up in the next lane, playing loud rap music. She made the mistake of looking that way. The two guys in the car gave her a hard look. Realizing she could be in trouble, she started bobbing her head like she was enjoying the music. They started bobbing their heads too and drove away. lol

[nn_step]

WHO?:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
Hey, I remember seeing the Stones in Manning Bowl in Lynn,Mass in 67 live..
My first wonderfull experience with Tear Gas!:D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Notorious_B.I.G.
Pity about that whole Tupac death thing.

[Bail_w]

My wife told me a funny story. She was at a stop light and a car pulled up in the next lane, playing loud rap music. She made the mistake of looking that way. The two guys in the car gave her a hard look. Realizing she could be in trouble, she started bobbing her head like she was enjoying the music. They started bobbing their heads too and drove away. lol


:rofl::rofl: :rofl:

[[XC] riptide]

Question: Why is it that the English do not use the letter z in any of their words?
:confused: :confused: WTF??? Buzz. Buzzard. Zebra. ??

[nn_step]

:confused: :confused: WTF??? Buzz. Buzzard. Zebra. ??
yeah sure, kind of like I always walk around saying:
Buzzard the Zebra buzz buzz :rolleyes:

[Martijn]

:confused: :confused: WTF??? Buzz. Buzzard. Zebra. ??
I think he is talking about the 'optimisation' context here ;)

[Jose]

The term American to describe US Citizens is jingoistic. Americans covers anyone living and born on the Americas... Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch, ameroindians of all sorts and yes you Gringoids and English speaking Canadians :p:

[njkid32]

Ok, Kiwi ygemail...

[RSmura]

my parents only lived there for about a year, and never picked it up :confused:

lol, that's the weird part. i often get people asking me if i'm from jersey. my parents were originally from upstate NY. so they don't really have accents.

itznfb, where in Upstate NY? I'm in Rochester. Also a native speaker as well. I know a little Spanish, Russian, German, Japanese and Laotian. My wife is from Laos.

[[XC] riptide]

yeah sure, kind of like I always walk around saying:
Buzzard the Zebra buzz buzz :rolleyes:
Well lets see what you do go around saying NN. [POINTS TO MY SIG]:D :clap:

[[XC] itznfb]

itznfb, where in Upstate NY?

Armonk I believe.

[-Acid-]

I have to agree with my fellow green isle friend Riptide
Ireland Rocks

Small and perfectly formed
and we can speak perfect English or Irish are native tounge too
even when really drunk :)

[Movieman]

I have to agree with my fellow green isle friend Riptide
Ireland Rocks

Small and perfectly formed
and we can speak perfect English or Irish are native tounge too
even when really drunk :)
Which is most of the time!:ROTF:
-Acid- <- The only guy I know that can drive a bike 150mph soused then gets to go home to a GF thats a perfect 10!:fact:

[nn_step]

Which is most of the time!:ROTF:
-Acid- <- The only guy I know that can drive a bike 150mph soused then gets to go home to a GF thats a perfect 10!:fact:
With a Perfect 10 at home, you better make sure you come home

[David_L6]

kiwi,

How's it going? Any prospects?


Good luck,


David