| Pages in topic: < [1 2] | Poll: How many languages do you speak, read or understand OTHER THAN your working languages? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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Sofia Gutkin 
Australia
Local time: 03:46
Member (2012)
Russian to English
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| Just 1...Latin doesn't count! | Jan 3, 2018 |
I have been learning Swedish for the past few years, but it's not yet good enough to be a working language, and I'm not sure if I'll ever use it in my work since I'm learning it for fun.
I studied Latin for 3 years in high school but I can't remember a thing! I'm surprised that several people here count Latin as one of the languages because mine evaporated as soon as high school was finished.
I picked up basic Hebrew when I lived in Israel for a year but I didn't count ... See more I have been learning Swedish for the past few years, but it's not yet good enough to be a working language, and I'm not sure if I'll ever use it in my work since I'm learning it for fun.
I studied Latin for 3 years in high school but I can't remember a thing! I'm surprised that several people here count Latin as one of the languages because mine evaporated as soon as high school was finished.
I picked up basic Hebrew when I lived in Israel for a year but I didn't count it in this poll since it's at a very basic level. Maybe I should have since it's amazing how well I got around in Israel with so little Hebrew. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Mateus Gomes
Brazil
Local time: 14:46
English to Portuguese
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| How many languages do you speak OTHER THAN your working languages? | Jan 4, 2018 |
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Having been working, as the colleague Mr Lamensdorf, in both ways as a translator EN>BRPT and BRPT>EN, the latter by force of demands, I came to believe I should improve my professional skills to do the same for interpreting, not only translation.
In the meantime, I happened to study a bit of German at univ (which didn't take due to being already too involved with the next languages) and French (with a better outcome, having come to teaching basic level classes) and... See more "2"
Having been working, as the colleague Mr Lamensdorf, in both ways as a translator EN>BRPT and BRPT>EN, the latter by force of demands, I came to believe I should improve my professional skills to do the same for interpreting, not only translation.
In the meantime, I happened to study a bit of German at univ (which didn't take due to being already too involved with the next languages) and French (with a better outcome, having come to teaching basic level classes) and ended learning Spanish by osmosis, though in a lower-than-functional level...even to become a C language; only useful for sparse communication on the streets if need be. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Vanda Nissen
Australia
Local time: 03:46
Member (2008)
English to Russian
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which is very sad because many years ago I actually started as a Polish into Russian translator. Unfortunately, the rates in this pair are simply unsustainable, and as a result I only speak Polish with my friends.
I also understand Norwegian (I work with Danish and Swedish) but since I've never formally studied it, I do not feel comfortable with using it professionally.
| | | | Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 14:46
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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I'm fluent in Portuguese and English
With a pretty good level in Spanish and French, I am able to communicate and understand pretty much the languages, and I have actually done a few shore translations in these languages upon client requests, although I do not work with these pairs.
I would not die of hunger in German and Arabic speaking countries, as I know the basics to communicate, ask basic questions or order a sandwich.
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I can read Japanese, and I can speak a little bit of Japanese, but my speaking skill is not too good in Japanese, my reading skill in Japanese is better.
[Edited at 2018-01-11 11:42 GMT]
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