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Anslol

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Re: Language competence and roleplaying
« Reply #15 on: 30 Sep 2013, 07:18 »

Like everyone else said, use the language, and you'll find yourself learning it naturally. Find the smaller, slower channels and get a feel for it and practice. Just never be afraid to try. The fleets I run have a LOT of people who were simply afraid to talk or type because of their language issues.

We told them straight up that, despite being native English speakers, we still spoke it horribly (as a form of encouragement to him at our expense). We're always accommodating of them and help them learn the language if they really want to. I think you'll find the same is the case for the RP community. We have one person here who knew very very little English, but they've just kept plowing along and growing their English skills fine and dandy. I'm sure you'll be the same.

tl;dr don't be afraid to test your English and learn just because you aren't good at it. Practice makes perfect, and I'm sure most here would like to help you practice.
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Ava Starfire

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Re: Language competence and roleplaying
« Reply #16 on: 01 Oct 2013, 19:12 »

Just RP away.

My english is far from perfect, and i am *American*. English just isnt my 1st language.

No worries at all. Many RPers arent native english speakers! Dive in, it will help learn!
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Anabella Rella

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Re: Language competence and roleplaying
« Reply #17 on: 02 Oct 2013, 13:51 »

What others said. Just dive in and try to have fun getting to know people and having them get to know you. I've learned to autocorrect spelling/grammar/punctuation/typing errors in my head from being on the 'net for so long and since I'm one of the world's worst typists, I never mock anyone for typos, etc. I only ever point them out IC if the other character is trying to appear learned or of supposedly superior intellect as a way to knock them down a peg or two.
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Andreus Ixiris

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Re: Language competence and roleplaying
« Reply #18 on: 03 Oct 2013, 14:19 »

Oh, I don't like all these foreign folks, coming to our channels and not even bothering to learn the language properly! It's the downfall of civilization, I tell you! Rivers of blood! Cats and dogs, living together!
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