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reight gradley.


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 8:35 am
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There's a 42km ITT along the road from Pamplona to Logroño on 5th of Sept which we're going to then a mountain stage in the Cantabrian mountains the day after. We're planning to camp here [url= http://www.campinglunada.com ]San Roque[/url] as it's near the finish line.


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 8:45 am
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You've mispronounced that Ton


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 9:00 am
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Barnsley born and bred,so orreyt !


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 9:04 am
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I didn't quantify the question because this is exactly how I was asked the question on a job application form here in Spain.
I put "10 - fluently"

Was that the only option Spekkie? I'd imagine you speak natively, which rather trumps fluently (eg I speak Spanish fluently but can't claim natively, whereas my OH speaks English as a 2nd* language at near-native level)
*actually, 3rd

It's not quite the same thing, but I teach ESL up to [url= https://en.wikipdia.org/wiki/Common_European_Framework_of_Reference_for_Languages ]C2 level[/url] (ie the highest tested) and often have to do the exams myself. They're not easy, esecially in the given time limits, and I reckon most native English speakers would struggle if they hadn't practised the exam format beforehand.


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 10:18 am
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I think the standard terminology for such job related forms is 'native speaker'.


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 10:41 am
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The brits abroad default is to shout loud and slowly so the natives understand, is it not.


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 10:55 am
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bob - the exact question was:

"¿Cual es tu nivel de inglés entre cero y diez? ¿Y de otros idiomas?"

(What is your English level between zero and ten? What about other languages?)

Which shows exactly why they need someone to help them. As you say, Native trumps Fluent by a long way.

bruneep - increase volume until you get the desired result.

🙂


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 12:23 pm
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am i speaking it , typing it, or copying and pasting it ?

0 points for reading 😉


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 2:38 pm
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My English is almost perfect for me. You like? 😆

How much? Too expensive! I give £££. Thank you. Everyone happy. 😆


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 3:41 pm
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Basic Engly twentyfido in jawflappy? Fivelode out of tenly - indeedy ho

Deep Joy


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 3:58 pm
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[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/profile/mark-datz-2-2 ]whatever happened to mark datz?[/url]


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 4:02 pm
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S'poze y'all speak fine, an dandy.

American English'isms with QE/RP highlights thrown in for a'fitten in.

So, 9/10 because I can actually be understood.

However, regional accents and colloquialisms should be championed and spoken proudly.

I really dislike the dumbing down of accents...


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 4:18 pm
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They're or theirabouts a nine.


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 6:30 pm
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Basic Engly twentyfido in jawflappy? Fivelode out of tenly - indeedy ho

Deep Joy

Fableous!

At a sprightly 41 I don't imagine there are many of my generation who have a clue who Stanley Unwin was. Their loss.


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 7:05 pm
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Deep Joy


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 8:58 pm
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I do Rob. Thanks to The Small Faces.


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 9:50 pm
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Basic Engly twentyfido in jawflappy? Fivelode out of tenly - indeedy ho

Deep Joy


😆


 
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Posted : 12/08/2017 9:51 pm
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Whaaaaasssssuuuuup?


 
Posted : 12/08/2017 9:51 pm
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It's not my ability to speak English that is in question, it's the ability of those listening to hear and understand what is actually being said. 😉


 
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Wan.


 
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Yan a dick


 
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Pimp


 
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Bumfit


 
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I keep trying to get work to put us through an IELTS test, just to see how we'd do. There's a pretty good chance I'd fail a Pearson automated test because of my accent though.


 
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