The movie was made for international markets. Dvd/blu-ray release also in the US next month.
English education starts from grade 3 when you are about 10 years old and international tv shows aren't dubbed (except some children series/movies).
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Originally Posted by FinRuutu
Everyone has English lessons since 3rd-4th grade. Most of TV-shows are from States and not dubbed but subtitled. Basically everyone in Finland can speak English, but only few can pronounce. Biggest problem is that almost everyone has the vocabulary but are afraid to speak so when they do it's not fluent but nervous and awkward.
I was trying to say "did a decent job AT communicating" my superior English skills on display today
When I spoke with the foreigners I definitely got the sense of nervousness (except for these 2 guys who were probably drunk and bought DVM and I a beer just because DVM had on a Selanne jersey)... I don't mind it at all, they probably speak better English than I could speak Finnish. So I credit them for visiting and making an attempt to speak the language.
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Originally Posted by QnebO
Well, the fact that we have another official language, Swedish, and its taught from 7th grade and English is taught from 3rd grade tells you alot. Its most important foreign language easily and even more important than our second mother tongue. And you see it used even in finnish tv-commercials, because in some commercials it sounds cooler and so on..
Im sure the next generations will speak english fluent and write better because internet. Even if we allready do it pretty good (not including me, using hfboards is actually part of my plant to learn english lol)
You don't want to learn to speak/write english from here... most people don't even know how to use the proper word (i.e. their vs they're vs there)
Well, the fact that we have another official language, Swedish, and its taught from 7th grade and English is taught from 3rd grade tells you alot. Its most important foreign language easily and even more important than our second mother tongue. And you see it used even in finnish tv-commercials, because in some commercials it sounds cooler and so on..
Im sure the next generations will speak english fluent and write better because internet. Even if we allready do it pretty good (not including me, using hfboards is actually part of my plant to learn english lol)
You can pick German, French and if I'm not completely mistaken even Swedish on 3rd grade instead of English, but pretty much everyone(parents) chooses English.. That shows that English is not something people force themselves to learn, it's extremely popular too... Though I'm not sure if the system is still like that...
When I spoke with the foreigners I definitely got the sense of nervousness (except for these 2 guys who were probably drunk and bought DVM and I a beer just because DVM had on a Selanne jersey)... I don't mind it at all, they probably speak better English than I could speak Finnish. So I credit them for visiting and making an attempt to speak the language.
When drunk we know sign language and speak every language there is, even the dead ones.
You can pick German, French and if I'm not completely mistaken even Swedish on 3rd grade instead of English, but pretty much everyone(parents) chooses English.. That shows that English is not something people force themselves to learn, it's extremely popular too... Though I'm not sure if the system is still like that...
Allright, well they didint even tell me about that choise when i was at third grade.. and didint tell for any of my mates neither back then. I remember someone taking germany in 5th grade.
I have a feeling that we're sliding a bit into offtopic here anyway... But its probably just me. Well, atleast ducks have three finnish players and one of them is Teemu(!) and the ducks are actually in Finland atm so this time it aint that bad.
Allright, well they didint even tell me about that choise when i was at third grade.. and didint tell for any of my mates neither back then. I remember someone taking germany in 5th grade.
I have a feeling that we're sliding a bit into offtopic here anyway... But its probably just me. Well, atleast ducks have three finnish players and one of them is Teemu(!) and the ducks are actually in Finland atm so this time it aint that bad.
Yes I think we need more ducks news quickly. Can't wait for the Jokerit game. It was great to read that Selänne didn't say no to the 2012 WC when interviewed earlier. But of course I wish the best of luck to the Ducks.
"My grandparents were from Finland," Carlyle said. "They were born and raised in Finland and then they moved to Canada. My grandfather was a carpenter and they moved to Sudbury, Ontario area."
Wow, didn`t knew that.
So much relation to Finland this team have.
Is there many Ducks fans from States coming over to Finland to see the match? I loved to see many Hurricanes fans from Carolina at last years Premiere, there must have been few hundreds of them.
Is there many Ducks fans from States coming over to Finland to see the match? I loved to see many Hurricanes fans from Carolina at last years Premiere, there must have been few hundreds of them.
Ducks and AAA had a packaged trip and I wanna say about 135 signed up... plus others that are just going on their own. GreatBear a poster here is one of them going.
I wanted to go but I have school and as much as I'd love to see Finland trying to justify spending the money just wasn't happening
Alright. If anyone from the boards see me at the game just come and say hi, I'm the tall (191cm / 6' 3.2") guy wearing blue vintage Selanne's Jets jersey.
Is there many Ducks fans from States coming over to Finland to see the match? I loved to see many Hurricanes fans from Carolina at last years Premiere, there must have been few hundreds of them.
155 will be at the Premier in Finland. Who knows who is going on their own though.
Alright. If anyone from the boards see me at the game just come and say hi, I'm the tall (191cm / 6' 3.2") guy wearing blue vintage Selanne's Jets jersey.
You must be the only guy in Finland that has one of these
A friend of mine is going on the trip, she is on the way as we speak.
By the way, if any finnish guy or somebody from the states that have came to watch the match is intersted, there are Anaheim Ducks training open for audience on wednesday 5th october (which is two days from today.) between 10.30A.M. and 12.30A.M. EEST at Hartwall Areena.
Yup, Sadly it's always like that at this time of the year.
I hate this country.
Its just autumn.. It's gotta come if we want winter and atleast I do. 24/7 summer would be booring. I think its more reason to love than hate, but thats just question of opinion
Any europeans bought NHL GameCenter yet, or is it even available yet?
Its just autumn.. It's gotta come if we want winter and atleast I do. 24/7 summer would be booring. I think its more reason to love than hate, but thats just question of opinion
Any europeans bought NHL GameCenter yet, or is it even available yet?
Oh dear lord i hate the winter SO much. I'd be just fine with an endless summer.
Yeah, the weather has definitely turned into ugly. Atleast they have one more reason to practise more then.
My parents may have seen the team yesterday but not sure because they don't recognise the players . How can you call yourself a Finn if you don't know what Selänne or Koivu looks like?!
Yeah, the weather has definitely turned into ugly. Atleast they have one more reason to practise more then.
My parents may have seen the team yesterday but not sure because they don't recognise the players . How can you call yourself a Finn if you don't know what Selänne or Koivu looks like?!
Are you seriouse? Dont they know what they look like?
I think they mean they dont recognise other ducks.. but everyone knows what Teemu looks like, im absolutely sure if image was shown, 100% of whom asked would know who he is.
. How can you call yourself a Finn if you don't know what Selänne or Koivu looks like?!
