Language Classes, 11/08

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Hello.

Today is a test day for Languages of Europe and Cat students alike. Both tests will consist of a short vocabulary portion, a translation, and a five-minute dialogue with me in the appropriate tongue. For Languages of Europe, that means Spanish; for Cat, the translation will be based on the video now cued up in the VCR.

Please let me know if you have questions.

[OOC: Slowplay on this. Post that you handed in the written test and how well you did and that you're approaching Dream for the dialogue. I know a tiny bit of Spanish and Babelfish is my friend, so if you want to actually hold the conversation in Spanish, I can do that, though there's no penalty if you just choose to use the //slashes of speaking another language//. Finally -- anyone who does not complete a midterm dialogue within the next week will be given detention.]

Comments

Re: Cat, 11/08

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

If cats could blush cat-Paige would be //I went to a party and looked after another cat it doesn't seem to speak the same as us though as it's only a kitten could I teach it?//

Re: Cat, 11/08

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Dream makes a low noise in his throat and licks his front paw.

It means: //Perhaps. Your accent is strong, especially in human form. But it should still understand much of what you say if you speak slowly and clearly.//

Re: Cat, 11/08

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

cat-Paige meows then mews a little //I assumed it would have to learn to speak like human babys do I will pay more attention to what he says in the future, thank you you sir.//

Re: Cat, 11/08

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Dream vigorously shakes his head and embarks on a lengthy series of mews.

//No. He learned to speak from his mother and littermates, and from the experiences he shares with many cats. You can teach him some human language -- if he cares to learn it -- but he knows his own tongue, if he is old enough to be weaned.//

Re: Cat, 11/08

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

cat-Paige nods her head and thinks for a moment about what he's said before meowi8ng and flicking her tail

//oh I didn't realise that, I guess I still have a lot to learn in class. Thank you sir, perhaps I could bring him in one day?//

Re: Cat, 11/08

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Dream licks his front paw, then washes the side of his head.

//That would be fine. Just let me know.

Do you have any questions for me before we end our conversation?//

Re: Cat, 11/08

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

cat-Paige twiches an ear and swishes her tail //not that I can think of sir. Thank you I have enjoyed speaking to you//