I’m talking about orthography because the thread is about how language (German originally) is written - i.e. orthography. You didn’t mention anything about grammar until this latest comment; your previous comment mentioned orthography and vocabulary. All I did was continue talking about what I was already talking about.
The rules are so convoluted and nonsensical (the adjective order is a great example)
The adjective order is an old, overblown meme. The meme came with a ready-made exception (“big bad wolf”) which is no less of an exception for the fact that it came with ready-made excuse (“ablaut reduplication”).
Did you notice that “old, overblown meme” violates the order (opinion follows age)? That’s because it’s overblown.
Did you know that other languages have adjective orders of various specificity and rigidity?
Yes, it’s a fascinating topic, and yes, there are many markers of non-native English speaking which are impractical to teach. But it sounds like you’re trying to steer the conversation somewhere I don’t want to go, and I’m not going down there. As soon as you start categorising languages as “real” or “not real” you’re on your own. Your misunderstanding of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, likewise.
Did you notice that “old, overblown meme” violates the order (opinion follows age)? That’s because it’s overblown.
Did I notice how all the nonsensical rules have nonsensical exceptions…
Yes, that’s why I said:
You can’t teach a non native speaker all the rules, it’s too much to remember. They need that whole “immersion” thing everyone says but never understands. They need to figure it out thru trial and error and learn it subconsciously otherwise they’ll always be focused on translating into English and abiding every rule and remembering each exception.
If someone said “the bad big wolf” would you as a native English speaker react?
You would…
You wouldn’t be able to explain why, you wouldn’t understand why thats an exception and couldn’t explain it to someone else, you just know that’s an exception, we all do.
Your subconscious would just flag it as off, because people not confirming means they may be another tribe…
You’re literally proving my point, the only way to learn “big bad wolf” is exposure and letting the subconscious handle that.
But it sounds like you’re trying to steer the conversation somewhere I don’t want to go, and I’m not going down there.
Then just not reply?
It’s literally that easy, buddy, if you can’t manage that I’ll just block you now that way you can always chime in not getting the point and then I won’t “force” you into a conversation trying to help you.
I’m talking about orthography because the thread is about how language (German originally) is written - i.e. orthography. You didn’t mention anything about grammar until this latest comment; your previous comment mentioned orthography and vocabulary. All I did was continue talking about what I was already talking about.
The adjective order is an old, overblown meme. The meme came with a ready-made exception (“big bad wolf”) which is no less of an exception for the fact that it came with ready-made excuse (“ablaut reduplication”).
Did you notice that “old, overblown meme” violates the order (opinion follows age)? That’s because it’s overblown.
Did you know that other languages have adjective orders of various specificity and rigidity?
Yes, it’s a fascinating topic, and yes, there are many markers of non-native English speaking which are impractical to teach. But it sounds like you’re trying to steer the conversation somewhere I don’t want to go, and I’m not going down there. As soon as you start categorising languages as “real” or “not real” you’re on your own. Your misunderstanding of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, likewise.
Did I notice how all the nonsensical rules have nonsensical exceptions…
Yes, that’s why I said:
If someone said “the bad big wolf” would you as a native English speaker react?
You would…
You wouldn’t be able to explain why, you wouldn’t understand why thats an exception and couldn’t explain it to someone else, you just know that’s an exception, we all do.
Your subconscious would just flag it as off, because people not confirming means they may be another tribe…
You’re literally proving my point, the only way to learn “big bad wolf” is exposure and letting the subconscious handle that.
Then just not reply?
It’s literally that easy, buddy, if you can’t manage that I’ll just block you now that way you can always chime in not getting the point and then I won’t “force” you into a conversation trying to help you.
What exactly are you trying to “help” me with?
Welp, nothing now.
Best of luck