Would You like to learn English?

Tomii515 · Feb 24, 2006, 06:57

if you not that good in english, come see me...ill be in jref chat, or post here. and ill teach you basic things..you have to know a little bit of english. i know some japanese...soo yeah!!! please post!

d3jake · Feb 24, 2006, 12:02

And I can help you learn those words that he might not teach you (ain't, y'all...) That is of course if Tomii515 is in the room with me...

Bucko · Feb 24, 2006, 15:07

Originally Posted by Tomii515

if you not that good in english, come see me...ill be in jref chat, or post here. and ill teach you basic things..you have to know a little bit of english. i know some japanese...soo yeah!!! please post!

Will you be teaching punctuation, and how and what to capitilise?

Takaryo · Feb 24, 2006, 16:51

Originally Posted by Bucko

Will you be teaching punctuation, and how and what to capitilise?

Most probably. But it depends if ya wanna pronounce it the British way or the American way. ^^ I wanna help too! ^^

RockLee · Feb 24, 2006, 18:13

Originally Posted by Tomii515

if you not that good in english, come see me...ill be in jref chat, or post here. and ill teach you basic things..you have to know a little bit of english. i know some japanese...soo yeah!!! please post!

Why don't I teach you ENGLISH ?!

if you not that good in english => If you are(or you're) not that good in English.

ill be in jref chat => I'll be in Jref chat.

i know some japanese...soo yeah => I know some Japanese...so yeah(what?)!!

If you call typing English words in katakana "Knowing Japanese", then I doubt you'll be able to teach anybody anything

d3jake · Feb 25, 2006, 06:58

I don't think many people are going to be interested if their potential teacher can't spell right on a mesage board...

Mikawa Ossan · Feb 25, 2006, 09:28

Hey guys, give the kid a break! He's 12 years old. We should be encouraging him in his studies and enthusiasm to help others. Pointing out his mistakes is fine, but be nice about it! How good was your English when you were 12 years old?

d3jake · Feb 25, 2006, 10:06

Gomen. I see what you're saying. And I'm not really in a position to critize a person that knows more about the Japanese language than I do...

Nicky · Feb 25, 2006, 23:15

Originally Posted by Mikawa Ossan

How good was your English when you were 12 years old?

Actually it was pretty good, If I do say so myself. It was probably better then than it is now.

But I agree, we should give the kid a break. Being mean doesn't accomplish much.

Mike Cash · Feb 26, 2006, 00:24

Originally Posted by Mikawa Ossan

Hey guys, give the kid a break! He's 12 years old. We should be encouraging him in his studies and enthusiasm to help others. Pointing out his mistakes is fine, but be nice about it! How good was your English when you were 12 years old?

Since I spoke like everyone around me, likely it would not have been considered so hot. But I did have decent composition skills.

The problem isn't the OP's English ability, or lack thereof. The problem is that people tend to write exactly as they would speak. Had we heard rather than read the initial post, I doubt that it would have given any of us pause.

His spirit and enthusiasm are to be admired and encouraged. Although based on personal experience in the chat room the other day, I would have to say his Japanese hasn't yet progressed to the point where it is going to be very useful once the conversation gets past こんにちは.

RockLee · Feb 26, 2006, 00:53

Originally Posted by Mike Cash

His spirit and enthusiasm are to be admired and encouraged. Although based on personal experience in the chat room the other day, I would have to say his Japanese hasn't yet progressed to the point where it is going to be very useful once the conversation gets past こんにちは.

Plus there were complaints about his behaviour. (swearing and that kind of things)
Joining JREF to be a pain in the butt and harassing others is not my idea of teaching

Mike Cash · Feb 26, 2006, 01:03

Originally Posted by RockLee

Plus there were complaints about his behaviour. (swearing and that kind of things)
Joining JREF to be a pain in the butt and harassing others is not my idea of teaching

I must add that I didn't see any behavior like that when I was in chat with him. He behaved quite well then. His good behavior stood out because there were a couple of other young posters who were being extremely annoying.

Bucko · Feb 26, 2006, 01:05

Ah, now I feel bad for beating on a 12 year old :-(

Good for you, kid, that you're so interested in both teaching and learning.

Takaryo · Feb 26, 2006, 22:54

Oh, yes...12 years old. Mine was full of bombs in one classroom. One interesting year where we had a fight in class. My team (the whole class) and my enemy (everyone's enemy) ^^

Don't feel bad, Tomii-san. We don't mean it that way. That shows that we shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. ^^

Tomii515 · Mar 7, 2006, 08:29

uh.... alright, i just think it's nice (and i think it's cool) to try to teach people something =O

Tomii515 · Mar 7, 2006, 08:36

Hey, I'm Tomii. I know I'm twelve and I may be annoying sometimes (if your in the Jref Chat =D) But I would like to try to teach some people something. As long as you know how to speak some English, I'll be to teach you! I know some Japanese, so that may help. I made a chat like this before, but I wanted to make a new one. I will probaly be in the Jref Chat. If you do decide you would like to learn something, just go to the chat, or post what you would like to learn. If I'm not at this forum, or in the chat, PM me. Thank you!

Tomii515 · Mar 7, 2006, 08:39

lalala *waits* ( I see this is going to take a while...

Tomii515 · Mar 20, 2006, 06:02

あなた　は　おなら　います　か？

Tomii515 · Aug 30, 2009, 06:11

Woah wtf...
Hahaha, I was looking back at my first posts over three years ago...
Even though I don't really rememebr posting this, I can understand why people were being rather blunt to me.
I was really annoying...
Hopefully i've matured since then, hah.

Putrefaction · Aug 31, 2009, 09:56

No one's ever in the chat, or wants to learn English...I also want to teach someone, but it's not happening...

Tomii515 · Aug 31, 2009, 11:34

Notice this thread being started over three years ago...
I was just looking through my old posts from when I first signed up for jref, and I was amazed by how annoying and obnoxious I was.
Hence why I left a comment saying that...

Feb 24, 2006, 06:57	#1
Tomii515 やった～！ Join Date: Feb 16, 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,061	wanna learn english? if you not that good in english, come see me...ill be in jref chat, or post here. and ill teach you basic things..you have to know a little bit of english. i know some japanese...soo yeah!!! please post! __________________ トミーです井の中の蛙大海を知らず Facebook

Feb 24, 2006, 12:02	#2
d3jake C++ Programmer Join Date: Mar 9, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 158	And I can help you learn those words that he might not teach you (ain't, y'all...) That is of course if Tomii515 is in the room with me... __________________ Never be afraid to sound stupid when learning a new language!!! [Blututh] 9:18 pm: men = steak, women = spaghetti [Blututh] 9:18 pm: very simple, very complicated

Feb 24, 2006, 15:07	#3
Bucko Master of the Universe Join Date: Feb 4, 2005 Location: ロンドン Posts: 788	Originally Posted by Tomii515 if you not that good in english, come see me...ill be in jref chat, or post here. and ill teach you basic things..you have to know a little bit of english. i know some japanese...soo yeah!!! please post! Will you be teaching punctuation, and how and what to capitilise?

Feb 24, 2006, 16:51	#4
Takaryo 悟空のかのじょ Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: With the Sanzo-ikkou (yeah, right) Posts: 58	Originally Posted by Bucko Will you be teaching punctuation, and how and what to capitilise? Most probably. But it depends if ya wanna pronounce it the British way or the American way. ^^ I wanna help too! ^^ __________________ 名前は「りょくん」。最愛のアニメは最遊記で最愛の人は悟空です。 Kinkaku to Ginkaku. Futari wa youkai no ko da yo. Hitori wa Kinpatsu. Aitsu no oniichan wa Ginpatsu. Kinkaku wa me mo kin no iro de Ginkaku wa me mo gin no iro desu. +My site+ +My LJ+

Feb 24, 2006, 18:13	#5
RockLee Hullu Join Date: Apr 22, 2004 Location: Espoo Age: 26 Posts: 3,084	Originally Posted by Tomii515 if you not that good in english, come see me...ill be in jref chat, or post here. and ill teach you basic things..you have to know a little bit of english. i know some japanese...soo yeah!!! please post! Why don't I teach you ENGLISH ?! if you not that good in english => If you are(or you're) not that good in English. ill be in jref chat => I'll be in Jref chat. i know some japanese...soo yeah => I know some Japanese...so yeah(what?)!! If you call typing English words in katakana "Knowing Japanese", then I doubt you'll be able to teach anybody anything __________________ ~ Parempi hullu kuin tylsä - Better crazy than boring ~ http://www.fin-style.be/blog -> My Blog about Finland and other random thingies.

Feb 25, 2006, 06:58	#6
d3jake C++ Programmer Join Date: Mar 9, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 158	I don't think many people are going to be interested if their potential teacher can't spell right on a mesage board...

Feb 25, 2006, 09:28	#7
Mikawa Ossan 一寸先は光 Join Date: Sep 17, 2005 Location: 中西部 Posts: 3,520 Blog Entries: 51	Hey guys, give the kid a break! He's 12 years old. We should be encouraging him in his studies and enthusiasm to help others. Pointing out his mistakes is fine, but be nice about it! How good was your English when you were 12 years old? __________________ Chukyo Dai Chukyo bansai!!!!

Feb 25, 2006, 10:06	#8
d3jake C++ Programmer Join Date: Mar 9, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 158	Gomen. I see what you're saying. And I'm not really in a position to critize a person that knows more about the Japanese language than I do...

Feb 25, 2006, 23:15	#9
Nicky Regular Member Join Date: Jan 23, 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 201	Originally Posted by Mikawa Ossan How good was your English when you were 12 years old? Actually it was pretty good, If I do say so myself. It was probably better then than it is now. But I agree, we should give the kid a break. Being mean doesn't accomplish much.

Feb 26, 2006, 00:24	#10
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	Originally Posted by Mikawa Ossan Hey guys, give the kid a break! He's 12 years old. We should be encouraging him in his studies and enthusiasm to help others. Pointing out his mistakes is fine, but be nice about it! How good was your English when you were 12 years old? Since I spoke like everyone around me, likely it would not have been considered so hot. But I did have decent composition skills. The problem isn't the OP's English ability, or lack thereof. The problem is that people tend to write exactly as they would speak. Had we heard rather than read the initial post, I doubt that it would have given any of us pause. His spirit and enthusiasm are to be admired and encouraged. Although based on personal experience in the chat room the other day, I would have to say his Japanese hasn't yet progressed to the point where it is going to be very useful once the conversation gets past こんにちは. __________________ Kiva: Loans That Change Lives

Feb 26, 2006, 00:53	#11
RockLee Hullu Join Date: Apr 22, 2004 Location: Espoo Age: 26 Posts: 3,084	Originally Posted by Mike Cash His spirit and enthusiasm are to be admired and encouraged. Although based on personal experience in the chat room the other day, I would have to say his Japanese hasn't yet progressed to the point where it is going to be very useful once the conversation gets past こんにちは. Plus there were complaints about his behaviour. (swearing and that kind of things) Joining JREF to be a pain in the butt and harassing others is not my idea of teaching

Feb 26, 2006, 01:03	#12
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	Originally Posted by RockLee Plus there were complaints about his behaviour. (swearing and that kind of things) Joining JREF to be a pain in the butt and harassing others is not my idea of teaching I must add that I didn't see any behavior like that when I was in chat with him. He behaved quite well then. His good behavior stood out because there were a couple of other young posters who were being extremely annoying.

Feb 26, 2006, 01:05	#13
Bucko Master of the Universe Join Date: Feb 4, 2005 Location: ロンドン Posts: 788	Ah, now I feel bad for beating on a 12 year old :-( Good for you, kid, that you're so interested in both teaching and learning.

Feb 26, 2006, 22:54	#14
Takaryo 悟空のかのじょ Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: With the Sanzo-ikkou (yeah, right) Posts: 58	Oh, yes...12 years old. Mine was full of bombs in one classroom. One interesting year where we had a fight in class. My team (the whole class) and my enemy (everyone's enemy) ^^ Don't feel bad, Tomii-san. We don't mean it that way. That shows that we shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. ^^

Mar 7, 2006, 08:29	#15
Tomii515 やった～！ Join Date: Feb 16, 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,061	uh.... alright, i just think it's nice (and i think it's cool) to try to teach people something =O

Mar 7, 2006, 08:36	#16
Tomii515 やった～！ Join Date: Feb 16, 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,061	Would You like to learn English? Hey, I'm Tomii. I know I'm twelve and I may be annoying sometimes (if your in the Jref Chat =D) But I would like to try to teach some people something. As long as you know how to speak some English, I'll be to teach you! I know some Japanese, so that may help. I made a chat like this before, but I wanted to make a new one. I will probaly be in the Jref Chat. If you do decide you would like to learn something, just go to the chat, or post what you would like to learn. If I'm not at this forum, or in the chat, PM me. Thank you!

Mar 7, 2006, 08:39	#17
Tomii515 やった～！ Join Date: Feb 16, 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,061	lalala waits ( I see this is going to take a while...

Mar 20, 2006, 06:02	#18
Tomii515 やった～！ Join Date: Feb 16, 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,061	あなた　は　おなら　います　か？

Aug 30, 2009, 06:11	#19
Tomii515 やった～！ Join Date: Feb 16, 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,061	Woah wtf... Hahaha, I was looking back at my first posts over three years ago... Even though I don't really rememebr posting this, I can understand why people were being rather blunt to me. I was really annoying... Hopefully i've matured since then, hah.

Aug 31, 2009, 09:56	#20
Putrefaction 不幸中の幸い. . . がない. Join Date: Nov 7, 2008 Location: NY Posts: 692	No one's ever in the chat, or wants to learn English...I also want to teach someone, but it's not happening... __________________ I eternally thank those who help me in my journey in Japanese.

Aug 31, 2009, 11:34	#21
Tomii515 やった～！ Join Date: Feb 16, 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 16 Posts: 1,061	Notice this thread being started over three years ago... I was just looking through my old posts from when I first signed up for jref, and I was amazed by how annoying and obnoxious I was. Hence why I left a comment saying that...

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