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[em_516]

So what you're saying is, you enjoy male attention.

 

[blue_chameleon]

So what you're saying is, you enjoy male attention.

Is that what i'm saying?

Is it!??!

IS IT?!?!?!?

 

[em_516]

You big bummer

 

[The_highwayman]

Is that what i'm saying?

Is it!??!

IS IT?!?!?!?

yes. it is.
100%.

 

[blue_chameleon]

generally, but especially classwork.

Meh. To be honest, if it's in general, I don't see the fuss.

I wouldn't speak Japanese if I was with aussie friends at a Japanese university, unless I needed to. It's not as comfortable.

Classwork is understandible though, because they are supposed to be up to a certain standard (thanks to ELICOS).

 

[~untitled~]

What exactly is ELICOS.

 

[The_highwayman]

Meh. To be honest, if it's in general, I don't see the fuss.

I wouldn't speak Japanese if I was with aussie friends at a Japanese university, unless I needed to. It's not as comfortable.

Classwork is understandible though, because they are supposed to be up to a certain standard (thanks to ELICOS).

i adopt the same stance regardless of what language.
if they're speaking australian and speak so badly that i cant understand then i get equally annoyed.

 

[blue_chameleon]

i adopt the same stance regardless of what language.
if they're speaking australian and speak so badly that i cant understand then i get equally annoyed.

Yeah man, I wasn't singling out Japanese for any reason, it's just the first language that comes to mind. Add in Mandarin, German, Dutch, Spanish etc etc.

I was more meaning if they speaking in conversation in their native tongue. However, I still don't have probs with them attempting conversation in English, even if they don't get it spot on.

You'd be amazed that there are countries out there where the locals really appreciate you attempting to converse in their language, even if you're shit at it.

What exactly is ELICOS.

It's a program the language centre uses to prepare international students that have varying levels of competencies in English. Basically, it's used as a leveller to get all the International students into their degrees with a certain standard of abilities in English.

In reality though, there are students that come out of the program with better grasps of English than others.

http://www.newcastle.edu.au/Resourc...n/International Students/Brochures/ELICOS.pdf

 

[The_highwayman]

yeah but speaking english means that i can be an arrogant dick and expect them to be able to adapt.

 

[blue_chameleon]

yeah but speaking english means that i can be an arrogant dick and expect them to be able to adapt.

That's what they do ELICOS for, though.

To adapt.

:/

 

[The_highwayman]

i mean overseas.

 

[jumb]

It's a program the language centre uses to prepare international students that have varying levels of competencies in English. Basically, it's used as a leveller to get all the International students into their degrees with a certain standard of abilities in English.

In reality though, there are students that come out of the program with better grasps of English than others.

It's a bit of a failure with some of the ones I've talked to. I reckon the lazy shits prey on it though, they act dumb so others will do their work.

 

[ZaraKu]

Why?

I'd feel flattered if those guys were walking past me and gawking at me.

lolz. I'm just very insecure and not very trusting of many males, long story involved...

 

[jumb]

lolz. I'm just very insecure and not very trusting of many males, long story involved...

we have a long time

 

[The_highwayman]

I personally don't wish to hear another story of teenage angst

 

[em_516]

This.

 

[ZaraKu]

It's not teenage angst, nor does it involve hours of listing to My Chemical Romance and Simple Plan. I'd rather not say, I'd either be called a liar for making up something (even though I'm not) or an attention seeker.

On another subject, how was OBall on black friday, for those who went?

 

[axlenatore]

i got my student card today, since i couldnt go to sydney, im doing to newcastle thingy

 

[The_highwayman]

good for u man. hope it all works out for you.

 

[ZaraKu]

"I'm doing to Newcastle thingy"? That makes sense how?