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Multilingualism
Hello, everyone!
I'm currently very interesting interested in multilingualism. I am always pleasantly surprised when somebody says that he has more then than two native languages. I have only two native languages and I feel like I have lost something really great in my life even if this is not my fault. I wonder when somebody says that two of his native languages are English and Chinese. These languages are most used all over the world. It means that this person can find the common language almost with everyone and be good in his reasoning, because he doesn't need to think about grammar or try to remember words that do not come quickly to his mind if the language, that you speak, is foreign.
When I meet a family with little kids I always ask them the following questions:
What languages do you teach them? (or I need to ask "What languages are you teaching them?"? Correct me, please)both questions are correct, you can use either one.
What languages do you speak with them?
Who speaks with them in English?
I love to meet people that teach their children more then one language. Sometimes one of these languages is foreign for parents, but they want the best for their kids and they do something unbelievable. I know people that speak mostly in native English, but English is a foreign one for their parents. Young children can learn so many things and every language, that they learn, is like a huge gift for all of their life.***This is a very nice article, well written. ***
0 votedJune 8, 20171Check below for ITALIC UNDELINED WORDS AND SENTENCES
Mosulti ko ug binisaya, pero gamay lang
Niabot ko sa Pilipinas adto niaging tulo ka tuig.
Nipuyo ko sa Cebu, sauna sa Tungkop, Minglanilla, unya sa Carcar City.
Nagpuyo ko karon sa Bacong, Dumaguete.
Taga Denmark ko, bugnaw.
Ganahan jud ko ang sa Pilipinas, kay naa mas init diri, ug ang mga tawo friendly kaayo :)Mosulti ko- I will talk / Makaistorya ko- I can talk.
niagi- passed (only use niagi in as simple verb like for example. Niagi ko sa merkado gahapon * I passed by the market yesterday) BUT USE "ng" as suffix when you refer to something that has passed like time. For example, "Ni-graduate ko atong niaging tuig" I graduated last year. This rule applies to all Cebuano verb words that refers to something.
Bugnaw- cold (used only to describe a cold object or condition) / Tugnaw- cold (used to describe how you feel) I feel cold.
Add didto after Denmark to denote that it is cold "there" DIDTO in Cebuano is there.
Ang is not applicable in the sentence coz you are referring to a Philippines, the Philippines so you use "sa"
Naa is not necessary in the sentence.
Enjoy the PHILIPPINES!!
0 votedJanuary 28, 20170My first work day of the year
Definitely, the best way to start the new year is having good health and work.
It doesn't mean that the vacations are bad, in fact, I went to the beach for eleven days. But, being back to the office with the "battery recharged" is great!
In my country, it's a tradition to go to the beach on the first day of the year. My parents live near to the beach, two blocks away to be more precise. So, going to the beach is very common for us. However, always go to see the first dawn in the year.
What are your traditions these days?0 votedJanuary 4, 20171Introduction :)
This is the first time I've written an article in italki. I've been learning English for a year now. I wasn't keen to study English while I was a student, but now I'm really enjoying learning English. Therefore, I want to improve my writing skills, so I dicided to start writing here. Actually, I don't know what I can write. However, I'll try to find subjects and keep writing. I may write journals or something I'm interested in. I'll be glad if I can learn lots of ways to write in English :)0 votedDecember 12, 20162
