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Joe4evr · 2009-10-18, 16:29

I'm not sure if this question has an accurate answer, but...

How good is Kyon at English (specifically at reading)?

Heatth · 2009-10-18, 17:10

Pretty bad, I guess. I believe that he couldn't read the cover of Nagato's books, when she move up from translated hard scy-fi books to hard sy-fi books in it original language.

However, this "original" language could be German, Russian or anything. And, as don't think he ever tryed to read other things in English, I believe there is no accurate asnwer.

Why you want to no, if I can ask?

bhl88 · 2009-10-18, 18:08

lol it's probably for his fanfic.

But yeah Kyon doesn't listen in class anyway...

Kogetsu Shirogane · 2009-10-18, 18:13

I'd imagine he'd be able to have a vague understanding of the various character albums, but that's all I can think of in regards to English.

Truthfully, this really can't be answered. It's mostly just speculation, due to his usual complaints over Haruhi being so much better than him at school.

mammothb · 2009-10-19, 00:15

in the novels, kyon is bad at studying and almost fails exams(which he passed after haurhi's help) so i think it is quite safe to say that he is bad at english

Ithekro · 2009-10-19, 00:37

He's just good at odd meta references and jargon in his narrations.

Joe4evr · 2009-10-19, 03:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhl88

lol it's probably for his fanfic.

Indeed it is.

Anyway, thanks for the answers.

bhl88 · 2009-10-20, 14:25

He probably knows one English word...

To Asakura: Why why why why are you going to kill me?

ZOOM IN!

EXCELLENT, ASAHINA-SAN!

Tyabann · 2009-10-20, 14:36

Don't forget THREE DAYS.

Joe4evr · 2009-10-20, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhl88

To Asakura: Why why why why are you going to kill me?

You missed one 'why' there, actually.

Kogetsu Shirogane · 2009-10-20, 16:15

Let's just say that he's got about the same grasp of the English language as someone who's just starting out with any language: The numbers from 1-10, a handful of random words and the ever-important phrases of "Where is the restroom?" and "I only know {insert first language here}, can you speak it?"

ijuinkun · 2009-10-20, 22:04

Yeah, in other words he knows about as much as any average high schooler in Japan.

bhl88 · 2009-10-21, 19:34

Do emotions usually make TFEIs go: "Error error foreign program detected or something?" *referring to Yuki's division by zero error during the Disappearance or something like that*

Kogetsu Shirogane · 2009-10-22, 10:22

Well, if a certain image song is any indication...

AmyElizzabeth · 2009-10-22, 15:29

under Mebius?

Joe4evr · 2009-10-22, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmyElizzabeth

under Mebius?

I think he was referring to SELECT.

bhl88 · 2009-10-23, 19:54

Kyon commented that Yuki went "berserk" when "emotions" appeared.

To be accurate:

Spoiler for Why Nagato's CPU turned to noodles:

A question I was thinking: What is the minimum age required to read the Haruhi light novels? (with all those deep philosophies and strip Mikuru scenes it feels like a minimum of 18).

AmyElizzabeth · 2009-10-23, 20:43

My Melancholy book I bought was for ages 15+.
I'm 13.
Oops

***CrowKenobi*** · 2009-10-23, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhl88

A question I was thinking: What is the minimum age required to read the Haruhi light novels? (with all those deep philosophies and strip Mikuru scenes it feels like a minimum of 18).

According to the back of volume 2: Ages 15 and up

EDIT: Ninja'd!

ijuinkun · 2009-10-23, 22:00

Also, 18+ really tends to be reserved for explicit sex or gore.

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bhl88 Otaku Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Unseen Horizon	lol it's probably for his fanfic. But yeah Kyon doesn't listen in class anyway... __________________ OS-tan Collections (temporary): https://discord.gg/Hv2rBs3

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Kogetsu Shirogane Kneel Before Your King! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: My kingdom Age: 39	I'd imagine he'd be able to have a vague understanding of the various character albums, but that's all I can think of in regards to English. Truthfully, this really can't be answered. It's mostly just speculation, due to his usual complaints over Haruhi being so much better than him at school. __________________ WARNING: Kogetsu Shirogane cannot be held accountable for any actions taken by someone else. Potential side effects of communicating with this user include headaches, mild confusion, insanity, delirium, and jumping into fires. Do not expose this user to sunlight or water or feed this user after midnight. ... so you think you're a king now...

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2009-10-20, 14:25	Link #1348
bhl88 Otaku Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Unseen Horizon	He probably knows one English word... To Asakura: Why why why why are you going to kill me? ZOOM IN! EXCELLENT, ASAHINA-SAN! __________________ OS-tan Collections (temporary): https://discord.gg/Hv2rBs3

2009-10-20, 16:15	Link #1351
Kogetsu Shirogane Kneel Before Your King! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: My kingdom Age: 39	Let's just say that he's got about the same grasp of the English language as someone who's just starting out with any language: The numbers from 1-10, a handful of random words and the ever-important phrases of "Where is the restroom?" and "I only know {insert first language here}, can you speak it?" __________________ WARNING: Kogetsu Shirogane cannot be held accountable for any actions taken by someone else. Potential side effects of communicating with this user include headaches, mild confusion, insanity, delirium, and jumping into fires. Do not expose this user to sunlight or water or feed this user after midnight. ... so you think you're a king now...

2009-10-18, 16:29	Link #1341
Joe4evr (Ex-)Seitenkan VN coder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Slightly south-west of the exact center of this country's X and Y axes.	I'm not sure if this question has an accurate answer, but... How good is Kyon at English (specifically at reading)?

2009-10-18, 17:10	Link #1342
Heatth Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brasil Age: 33	Pretty bad, I guess. I believe that he couldn't read the cover of Nagato's books, when she move up from translated hard scy-fi books to hard sy-fi books in it original language. However, this "original" language could be German, Russian or anything. And, as don't think he ever tryed to read other things in English, I believe there is no accurate asnwer. Why you want to no, if I can ask?

2009-10-19, 00:15	Link #1345
mammothb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009	in the novels, kyon is bad at studying and almost fails exams(which he passed after haurhi's help) so i think it is quite safe to say that he is bad at english

2009-10-20, 14:36	Link #1349
Tyabann Homo Ludens Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Age: 34	Don't forget THREE DAYS.

2009-10-20, 22:04	Link #1352
ijuinkun Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007	Yeah, in other words he knows about as much as any average high schooler in Japan.

2009-10-21, 19:34	Link #1353
bhl88 Otaku Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Unseen Horizon	Do emotions usually make TFEIs go: "Error error foreign program detected or something?" referring to Yuki's division by zero error during the Disappearance or something like that __________________ OS-tan Collections (temporary): https://discord.gg/Hv2rBs3

2009-10-22, 10:22	Link #1354
Kogetsu Shirogane Kneel Before Your King! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: My kingdom Age: 39	Well, if a certain image song is any indication... __________________ WARNING: Kogetsu Shirogane cannot be held accountable for any actions taken by someone else. Potential side effects of communicating with this user include headaches, mild confusion, insanity, delirium, and jumping into fires. Do not expose this user to sunlight or water or feed this user after midnight. ... so you think you're a king now...

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AmyElizzabeth Moo Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Iowa Age: 28	under Mebius?

2009-10-23, 19:54	Link #1357
bhl88 Otaku Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Unseen Horizon	Kyon commented that Yuki went "berserk" when "emotions" appeared. To be accurate: Spoiler for Why Nagato's CPU turned to noodles: It is because you were designed not to have any emotions to begin with, the reaction felt from you was far greater. You probably felt like screaming, or going ballistic, or just yelling out loud, You stupid girl! I've had enough of you! Right? No, even if she didn't think that way, what she did was totally understandable. A question I was thinking: What is the minimum age required to read the Haruhi light novels? (with all those deep philosophies and strip Mikuru scenes it feels like a minimum of 18). __________________ OS-tan Collections (temporary): https://discord.gg/Hv2rBs3 Last edited by bhl88; 2009-11-04 at 03:54.

2009-10-23, 20:43	Link #1358
AmyElizzabeth Moo Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Iowa Age: 28	My Melancholy book I bought was for ages 15+. I'm 13. Oops

2009-10-23, 22:00	Link #1360
ijuinkun Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007	Also, 18+ really tends to be reserved for explicit sex or gore.