Well Rebecca, I am interested in both, and more, having spent most of my long life busy with less common studies of language. Particularly how European tongues have influenced each other, over the last millennia or even earlier, plus the loan word effects from more distant cultures. I came to believe that standard methods of language teaching are totally inadequate, and tested my theory by teaching an Iranian with just 10 English words, whilst I spoke no Farsi - enough Medical theory (which is not my subject) in English over 9 months to be accepted into five UK Universities. This was only possible because my student was so determined. Western Education is regimented, and western society is not very conducive to the enlightenment of our children...... I thank you for your insight into other cultures. Peace, Maurice
Runs in the blood..... My Dad never went to school, but spoke seven languages, from conversational to fluent. He was my inspiration to go broader based via other forms of comms. Another early conceptual influence was Dr Dolittle, do you know of his work ?
Well Rebecca, I am interested in both, and more, having spent most of my long life busy with less common studies of language. Particularly how European tongues have influenced each other, over the last millennia or even earlier, plus the loan word effects from more distant cultures. I came to believe that standard methods of language teaching are totally inadequate, and tested my theory by teaching an Iranian with just 10 English words, whilst I spoke no Farsi - enough Medical theory (which is not my subject) in English over 9 months to be accepted into five UK Universities. This was only possible because my student was so determined. Western Education is regimented, and western society is not very conducive to the enlightenment of our children...... I thank you for your insight into other cultures. Peace, Maurice
Sounds like your linguistics interests span many topics -- same as me! There are too many fun things to explore.
Runs in the blood..... My Dad never went to school, but spoke seven languages, from conversational to fluent. He was my inspiration to go broader based via other forms of comms. Another early conceptual influence was Dr Dolittle, do you know of his work ?
Peace, Maurice
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Groejtes Bea, Ik ben Anglo Ned Schriver, Kunstenaar