Comments on: Keep your mother tongue alive http://christinejalleh.com/2009/03/19/keep-your-mother-tongue-alive/ COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT & FREELANCE WRITER Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:58:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Christine http://christinejalleh.com/2009/03/19/keep-your-mother-tongue-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Christine Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:58:34 +0000 http://christinejalleh.com/?p=159#comment-648 Mei Teng - I saw your pics of Hainan island - nice! I'll need to keep my ears peeled for the Hainanese dialect as I've never heard it spoken before. Then again, I don't know what it sounds like! I only know that I like Hainanese chicken rice LOL ;-) Mei Teng – I saw your pics of Hainan island – nice! I’ll need to keep my ears peeled for the Hainanese dialect as I’ve never heard it spoken before. Then again, I don’t know what it sounds like! I only know that I like Hainanese chicken rice LOL ;-)

]]> By: Christine http://christinejalleh.com/2009/03/19/keep-your-mother-tongue-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Christine Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:53:05 +0000 http://christinejalleh.com/?p=159#comment-647 Isuann - It's nice to hear from a reader :D You sure speak a lot of languages!!! I wanted to take up French but then the classes were full, which was why I went for German. Turned out to be a blessing in disguise because the German teacher was really fun and he made the entire experience an enjoyable one for us. I know what you mean about talking with native speakers - it's great when they understand what you're saying, doesn't it? Isuann – It’s nice to hear from a reader :D You sure speak a lot of languages!!! I wanted to take up French but then the classes were full, which was why I went for German. Turned out to be a blessing in disguise because the German teacher was really fun and he made the entire experience an enjoyable one for us.

I know what you mean about talking with native speakers – it’s great when they understand what you’re saying, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Isuann http://christinejalleh.com/2009/03/19/keep-your-mother-tongue-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Isuann Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:03:32 +0000 http://christinejalleh.com/?p=159#comment-612 Hi, I enjoy this blog and I'm On A Bookathon a lot. I also love languages and can speak English, Malay, Mandarin, French, Hokkien, and basic Cantonese & Spanish. I find that knowing more languages makes one more aware or particular about grammatical and cultural nuances. It's extremely rewarding when a native speaker praises your prowess and effort!! Hi, I enjoy this blog and I’m On A Bookathon a lot. I also love languages and can speak English, Malay, Mandarin, French, Hokkien, and basic Cantonese & Spanish.

I find that knowing more languages makes one more aware or particular about grammatical and cultural nuances. It’s extremely rewarding when a native speaker praises your prowess and effort!!

]]> By: Mei Teng http://christinejalleh.com/2009/03/19/keep-your-mother-tongue-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-599 Mei Teng Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:24:02 +0000 http://christinejalleh.com/?p=159#comment-599 Hainanese women are fierce? Haha...that's probably true for those from Hainan Island (like my grandmother and other relatives). The Hainanese dialect can sound very loud and rude....at least to me. I made a trip back to my ancestral homeland recently. Had an amazing trip and so glad I went back....just to see the place and meet relatives. Hainanese women are fierce? Haha…that’s probably true for those from Hainan Island (like my grandmother and other relatives). The Hainanese dialect can sound very loud and rude….at least to me.

I made a trip back to my ancestral homeland recently. Had an amazing trip and so glad I went back….just to see the place and meet relatives.

]]> By: Christine Jalleh http://christinejalleh.com/2009/03/19/keep-your-mother-tongue-alive/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Christine Jalleh Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:34:34 +0000 http://christinejalleh.com/?p=159#comment-597 Mei Teng - You're Hainanese? That's cool. Since it's not as common as Hokkien or Cantonese, I'm curious as to how it sounds like. Is it the same as Hailam? In my post on the "Blue Mansion", I mentioned that the architect, in charge of the restoration, is also a Hainanese like you, made . She cracked a joke about Hainanese women and I wonder if it's true? It's pretty funny... Mei Teng – You’re Hainanese? That’s cool. Since it’s not as common as Hokkien or Cantonese, I’m curious as to how it sounds like. Is it the same as Hailam?

In my post on the “Blue Mansion”, I mentioned that the architect, in charge of the restoration, is also a Hainanese like you, made . She cracked a joke about Hainanese women and I wonder if it’s true? It’s pretty funny…

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