I really wish we'd all learn Spanish from an early age here in the US. It's such a useful language in this part of the world! (And in your profession, I'd imagine.)
The Cantonese and Japanese are both down to the better half actually. Many years ago, when she was teaching bilingual Cantonese kindergarten, I tried to learn a few words along with her students. (She had a mixed class, some Cantonese speakers, some not. It's her parents' language.) I have an impressive command of about ten very simple words in Cantonese. :) Such a difficult language. And the better half, mischievous as she is, always mocks me by imitating my terrible accent. I keep telling her, whatever you do, DON'T SAY IT THE WRONG WAY! I'll never learn.
And the Japanese--I bet you know the first few, too! The Issei, Nisei, Sansei, etc. have helped us out there.
Hurrah, dumplings! I'll take that culinary tour with you, A. M.
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Date: 2018-01-31 01:22 am (UTC)The Cantonese and Japanese are both down to the better half actually. Many years ago, when she was teaching bilingual Cantonese kindergarten, I tried to learn a few words along with her students. (She had a mixed class, some Cantonese speakers, some not. It's her parents' language.) I have an impressive command of about ten very simple words in Cantonese. :) Such a difficult language. And the better half, mischievous as she is, always mocks me by imitating my terrible accent. I keep telling her, whatever you do, DON'T SAY IT THE WRONG WAY! I'll never learn.
And the Japanese--I bet you know the first few, too! The Issei, Nisei, Sansei, etc. have helped us out there.
Hurrah, dumplings! I'll take that culinary tour with you, A. M.