Dear English community,
In honour of the European Day of Languages, falling on September 26, why not share our language-learning experiences and stories?
Indeed, language learning can be full of surprises and quirky moments! From funny false friends to hilarious translation mistakes, every single one of us has found an unusual word or an idiom that has amazed us. Language learning gives us a lot of exciting stories to share with other learners. It could be about the language, a funny encounter, or something unexpected during your learning process.
Have you ever made a translation error that turned into a funny story? What’s the strangest or funniest word you’ve encountered in the language you are learning? Feel free to share your experience, and let’s discuss the unexpected joys and challenges of language learning!
From my own experience, I can say that I have often misheard lyrics and expressions in both my native languages and languages that I learned later in life. And when I eventually find out what is actually said in those lyrics or expressions, it causes some funny moments :-)
Looking forward to reading your stories!
Warmly,
Marieke, OLS Community Manager - English
Source: OLS