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Created: 14th August 2003
The h2g2 Language Thing
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The h2g2 Language Thing


This will be the grand base of the H2G2 Language Thing1.

The h2g2 Language Thing - Members' Badge

We are here for people who speak in one language (or more) to talk to those who don't but aim to. Or do, but need practice. Or something like that. All languages are welcome; if there's no Department for your chosen language, pop your head round the door of the Departments Co-ordination Office and ask for one to be opened; if you can spare the time to teach other people a bit of the language, that's even better!smiley .


If at any time you have any questions or complaints please contact
Kat(Creator and Returned Chief Editor) 2
Joe C(Editor)

Departments

The h2g2 Language Thing - Departments List
DepartmentHead of DepartmentWhere is it?
MembersKatEverywhere
FrenchNoneA2658684
SpanishNoneA2660087
PortugeseNoneA3353366
GermanTavaronA2718001
DutchMax Headroom 4m2A3357957
DanishNoneA3345220
LatinechomikeromeoA3235628
EnglishKatThread
MandarinNoneA2663291

Code

WLTL=Would Like To Learn
WLTP=Would Like To Practise
WLTT=Would Like To Talk

If you would like to join in and be listed on the front page, use this form:


Members

All members are expected to post to their selected language departments at least once a month. Whilst this does mean that lurkers are pulled out, it also means we can keep tabs on how many people are in a department, how many are active and whether it is worth keeping the department open.

If you find that you are not on your department's list anymore, it is probably because you have not posted in a long time. Once you start participating again you will be swiftly put back on the list
If you are in the wrong categories, not in one you want to be in, or completely missing please either sign up again, or contact Kat to help the update.

Resources

A man practising received pronunciation.
Language Starters
Groups
Essential Finnish
The German Class
German Pronunciation
The GerMania Connection
Spanish Pronunciation
GerMania Commection Yahoo! Group
French Pronunciation
The French Language Help Desk
Italian Pronunciation
The Polyglot Plaza
Handy Japanese
French Yahoo! Group
Handy Mandarin
The Nordic Researchers
Dutch - The Language
 
Crash Course In Welsh
 
Examples of the Russian language.


Please feel free to leave a message and join us. We hope for more people and more languages all the time! biggrin

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1 We couldn't think of a better name.
2 Some retained the romantic notion that Kat had merely popped out for a cheese and ham croissant, and would return soon. Her desk was kept tidy ready for her return. This was a good thing as they were, in fact, correct.


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ENTRY DATA
Written and Researched by:

Joe C (goodness me!)
Kat - From H2G2

Edited by:

The Language Thing

Referenced Entries:

The Polyglot Plaza
Handy Mandarin Chinese Phrases
The Essential Finnish
GerManiaConnection - Start here
The German Class
Dutch - the Language
The Nordic Researchers Club
How to Pronounce Italian
Spanish Pronunciation
Handy Japanese Phrases
German Pronunciation
A Crash Course To Welsh
The H2G2 French Language Help Desk
The h2g2 Language Thing - FRENCH Department
The h2g2 Language Thing - SPANISH Department
The h2g2 Language Thing - MANDARIN Department
The h2g2 Language Thing - Departments Co-ordination Office
The h2g2 Language Thing - GERMAN Department
The h2g2 Language Thing - Latin Department
The h2g2 Language Thing- DANISH Department
The h2g2 Language Thing- PORTUGESE Department
The h2g2 Language Thing- Dutch Department

Referenced Researchers:

Joe C (goodness me!)
Kat - From H2G2
Max Headroom 4m2 (LesBeest )
echomikeromeo
Tavaron da Quirm



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