How many languages do you speak?

[tistheseason]

I speak Latin. Does that count? Ok, "speak" might be a bit of a stretch. But I do know how to say "Semper Ubi Sub Ubi" (Translation: Always wear your underware!) and "Agricolae poeta est" (Translation: The farmer is a poet.) Very important phrases, right? Actually I don't even think I go the endings right on the second phrase.

Anyway, My kids are growing up bi-lingual. My husband is a native spaniard. I speak spanish on a 4 year old level. My son is about to turn 5 and knows more words than I do. Learning more spanish is on my "to do" list. My husband has a cousin that I am dying to have a conversation with -- that doesn't entail charades!

 

[tistheseason]

Just got a call from a friend of mine in Hall County, GA. They just went to a meeting last night for a NEW charter school (a charter school is public, but they get to bend the rules a little). It's a Language Immersion school. They will teach 70% in Spanish, 30% in English and when the kids start 3rd grade, they'll add Mandarin Chinese!!! How cool is that? We looked at an immersion pre-school for my kids and just ruled it out because of $$$. But this school will be free. . . .makes me want to put my house on the mkt and move to Hall County!

Nohall - any cute houses up that way?????

 

[Arkiehawg]

I speak Latin. Does that count? Ok, "speak" might be a bit of a stretch. But I do know how to say "Semper Ubi Sub Ubi" (Translation: Always wear your underware!) and "Agricolae poeta est" (Translation: The farmer is a poet.) Very important phrases, right? Actually I don't even think I go the endings right on the second phrase.

Anyway, My kids are growing up bi-lingual. My husband is a native spaniard. I speak spanish on a 4 year old level. My son is about to turn 5 and knows more words than I do. Learning more spanish is on my "to do" list. My husband has a cousin that I am dying to have a conversation with -- that doesn't entail charades!

Don't forget.....Semper Gumby! (Translation: Always Flexible)

 

[Jdarg]

Just got a call from a friend of mine in Hall County, GA. They just went to a meeting last night for a NEW charter school (a charter school is public, but they get to bend the rules a little). It's a Language Immersion school. They will teach 70% in Spanish, 30% in English and when the kids start 3rd grade, they'll add Mandarin Chinese!!! How cool is that? We looked at an immersion pre-school for my kids and just ruled it out because of $$$. But this school will be free. . . .makes me want to put my house on the mkt and move to Hall County!

Nohall - any cute houses up that way?????

There is a language immersion school in PC that is getting rave reviews.

 

[florida girl]

Know a little bit of Greek, almost married one! I've got French and Spanish records but you know... know a few Spanish words and took French as a kid, used to dream in French...

 

[Matt J]

Mandarin is very quickly going to become the new Spanish.

 

[Pumpkin-22]

Richard Pryor, recounting a visit to Africa:

One of the natives asked, "What language do you speak?"
Pryor said, "English."
"We all speak English, but what language do you speak at home?" the native replied.
Pryor: "Jive?"

 

[elgordoboy]

Klingon, Orcish, Spanish, Pig Latin with Mango, and lately I have been picking up a smattering of Cuckoo. If I keep reading certain posts I am hoping to crack the code. Ravin' in another thread is creating a Rosetta Stone for the language. I am a little scared I'll be like one of the FBI profliers on t.v. and then I'll be trapped in LaLa Land too. I believe it's worth the risk if I can provide the help the Cuckoos so desperately need.

 

[ShallowsNole]

Richard Pryor, recounting a visit to Africa:

One of the natives asked, "What language do you speak?"
Pryor said, "English."
"We all speak English, but what language do you speak at home?" the native replied.
Pryor: "Jive?"

That reminds me of Airplane!
"Excuse me, I speak jive..."

 

[NoHall]

I barely speak English, for pity's sake. (But I took 2 years of Greek in college! )

Just got a call from a friend of mine in Hall County, GA. They just went to a meeting last night for a NEW charter school (a charter school is public, but they get to bend the rules a little). It's a Language Immersion school. They will teach 70% in Spanish, 30% in English and when the kids start 3rd grade, they'll add Mandarin Chinese!!! How cool is that? We looked at an immersion pre-school for my kids and just ruled it out because of $$$. But this school will be free. . . .makes me want to put my house on the mkt and move to Hall County!

Nohall - any cute houses up that way?????

ALL the houses are cute here, and most of them are on the market for some reason. Gainesville, GA is the center of the universe--c'mon up!