Which language would you teach your kids to speak first? Why? (2 Viewers)

[RivalryofTroll]

Very true, it's quite unfortunate to see the number of Chinese people having absolutely no pride or interest in Chinese culture. I myself regret not knowing more about Chinese history and I would wager probably 95% of the new generation of Chinese kids know nothing about Chinese history.

K-pop and K-drama has taken over the Asian World.

 

[deliciouscake]

PIG LATIN

YAYAYAYAAY

 

[Drongoski]

But if they can't, then it really isn't any loss tbh.

Loss is absolute when you do not feel the loss.

 

[DavDav]

I feel there's more than enough content said on this thread to write an essay on belonging to one's culture.

Not that I would want to go back to the mess that is the HSC.

 

[Bored_of_HSC]

Loss is absolute when you do not feel the loss.

I'm apathetic to this subjective notion of loss.

I'd hope more that they are rational, clear minded individuals.

 

[SayWut]

i'm gonna teach my kids russian because it's fucking bad ass

 

[Caten]

I know this may be pretty far away for me and many of us. But for the people who usually speak another language other than English at home. Would you teach your kids english as their first language? or not?

But then, what if your parents aren't fluent in english then they won't be able to communicate?

Also, I'm pretty sure I'll be speaking english with my partner.

Ahh... I really don't know.

What about you guys?

Considering how bad I am with Vietnamese, I'm probably going to teach them young kids english first because it'll be easier for me and my future partner :L
But they'll definitely learn more of the other languages (depending on my partner's nash) than english as they hang around more with our parents and then in-laws, as well as our relatives !
And as they grow up, i would probably force every single vietnamese word into them from my vocabulary, until they go into Saturday Vietnamese School. muhahaha

 

[Drongoski]

And as they grow up, i would probably force every single vietnamese word into them from my vocabulary, until they go into Saturday Vietnamese School. muhahaha

Won't work. Too late. They'd be so Anglo in outlook and identity that they won't give a damn. You don't need to teach them English. Growing up here they'll take to English like duck to water. Do you think you would be able to speak Vietnamese today if circumstances did not require you to learn to speak it as a kid?

 

[Demento1]

PIG LATIN

YAYAYAYAAY

What exactly is that?

 

[Caten]

Won't work. Too late. They'd be so Anglo in outlook and identity that they won't give a damn. You don't need to teach them English. Growing up here they'll take to English like duck to water. Do you think you would be able to speak Vietnamese today if circumstances did not require you to learn to speak it as a kid?

I totally agree with you Drongoski ! I would probably not learn it as efficiently as if i wasn't brought up with that particular language. But there are some circumstances when well grown people are able to fully learn 2nd or maybe 3rd languages when they try very hard to get it. I hear it from my parents all the time as motivation to learn vietnamese more in the future. :L

 

[Ealdoon]

I won't even be having any kids haha!

 

[jnney]

What exactly is that?

You take first letter of a word, move it to the end and add 'ay'.

E.g. hello in pig latin would be ellohey. Haha.

 

[iRuler]

You take first letter of a word, move it to the end and add 'ay'.

E.g. hello in pig latin would be ellohey. Haha.

more like ellohay

 

[Riproot]

ENGLISH

The only language that counts.

 

[Ealdoon]

Ellohay everyoneway

 

[Ealdoon]

If anyone is interested:

http://www.snowcrest.net/donnelly/piglatin.html

 

[deliciouscake]

What exactly is that?

i cant believe you didnt know what pig latin was. IAY MAAY HOCKEDSAY

 

[Carrotsticks]

i cant believe you didnt know what pig latin was. IAY MAAY HOCKEDSAY

I am shocked?

 

[deliciouscake]

I am shocked?

good work!

 

[boris]

English, obviously. Assuming they aren't complete dunces, they can learn whatever other language they want when they are old enough to choose (as long as it is cantonese)