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Re: just use it! (Re: jIb

MorphemeAddict ([email protected]) [KLI Member] [Hol taghwI']

In a message dated 2004-09-17 10:00:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> >> Because all the noncanon usage in the world doesn't matter one whit if 
> >> you
> >> want to find out how to use the language. If you wish to find how the
> >> language is used, then noncanon is the way to go.
> >
> > Hunh?  I repeat: Hunh?
> 
> I was afraid this might cause some confusion.
> Let's say you're in Germany, and you want to learn English. Now, if your 
> primary concern is to find out how English is used by English-speaking 
> people ("find out how to use the language"), then you would study the speech 
> of English-speakers. If your goal is to find out how other German people who 
> have learned English use it ("how the language is used") then you'll want to 
> study the writings of non-native English speakers. A little clearer? (If 
> not, let me know, I'll try again.)
> 

I suspect  the distinction you're making is between proper speech and actual 
speech.  In any case, I want to know both: how to speak proper Klingon (and 
recognize it as such), as well as speak it (or at least understand it) the way 
other speakers of Klingon speak it.

lay'tel SIvten

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