tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post6309758387262213697..comments2023-09-26T12:18:39.374+03:00Comments on Boreal Expat: Agent ProvocateurKent Tankersleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01848650819768345044noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-31072466642553117102015-06-22T12:20:33.567+03:002015-06-22T12:20:33.567+03:00You're right, of course, that ihmiskunta prope...You're right, of course, that <i>ihmiskunta</i> properly translates to "humankind" or "humanity". But, it seems that when talking about climate change in English.we more often use the word "humans", so with that in mind, perhaps I should have given a slightly different example: <i>Ihmisten aiheuttama ilmastonmuutos</i>. Kent Tankersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848650819768345044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-32650148020873688142015-06-22T12:03:26.284+03:002015-06-22T12:03:26.284+03:00I really do admire (or envy?) folks who can speak/...I really do admire (or envy?) folks who can speak/learn different languages. I'm not one of them, obviously, but I'm still working at it.Kent Tankersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848650819768345044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-89761933433580252792015-06-20T14:27:34.635+03:002015-06-20T14:27:34.635+03:00It's easier with immersion.
OT: Damn I hate t...It's easier with immersion.<br /><br />OT: Damn I hate this new captcha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-29868617468007061312015-06-20T14:26:34.589+03:002015-06-20T14:26:34.589+03:00Not to rain on your parade, but ihmiskunta means (...Not to rain on your parade, but <i>ihmiskunta</i> means <i>(hu)mankind</i>. The gist is obviously the same but the nuance is different, just think of <i>animals</i> and <i>animalkind</i>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-34844020296518892302015-06-18T20:39:39.408+03:002015-06-18T20:39:39.408+03:00I remain amazed by people who can learn to speak a...I remain amazed by people who can learn to speak another language even close to fluency. I know you still struggle with details, but my hat's off to you.<br />James Robert Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281049641681225389noreply@blogger.com