tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Oct 27 01:37:46 2004

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Re: boQ

qe'San \(Jon Brown\) ([email protected]) [KLI Member] 

I consider myself a beginner.  Although being a fan of Star Trek was a big 
factor, I started learning tlhIngan Hol because firstly I couldn't believe 
it and secondly languages have always fascinated me but generally seem to 
escape my grasp.. I did and still do consider it a challenge.. If I can 
learn something I love then maybe other languages stand a chance and my 
grasp was just an indication of lack of effort or not being more positively 
focused.

I've also learnt so much more about my own language since studying tlhIngan 
Hol. That in itself makes my time and effort worth while. Besides it's fun.

I used to be in contact with a teacher who was studying tlhIngan Hol.   Kids 
at his school had picked up on it and after the initial titters some of the 
kids met him as a school activity to learn.. These kids also happened to be 
the trouble kids.. Their attitudes changed all the school work improved to 
the extent that the head master gave his full support and backing.. So you 
could say that as well as turning heads the language also turns lives 
around.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Jones" <[email protected]>
> Well, let's start with something simple. To give it a bit of
> credibility and statistics, if people could please answer the survey
> below, that would be great. Also, I would welcome any insight from any
> of the more experienced speakers, or even beginners and those in
> between, about why they began the language and why they stuck with it.
>
> --Start survey--
> 1.   How do you rate your skills with the Klingon language
> [ ] Passing interest
> [ ] Only a few words
> [X] Good hold of grammar and/or vocab
> [ ] Moderately fluent
> [ ] Fluent
>
> 2.   How often do you watch Star Trek?
> [X] More than twice per week (whenever it's on.. usally at least once per 
> day)
> [ ] Once or twice per week
> [ ] Once or twice per month
> [ ] Once or twice per year
> [ ] Rarely
>
> 3.   Do you consider yourself a Trekker/Trekkie?
> [X] Yes (if going by the Oxford English Dictionary definition)
> [ ] No
>
> 4.   Are you male or female?
> [X] Male
> [ ] Female
> [ ] Undecided/undisclosed
> ---End survey---
>

nIteb Qob qaD jup 'e' chaw'be' SuvwI'
A warrior doesn't let a friend face danger alone.

qe'San

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