Comments on: Zistwar Ti-Prens http://www.helenmorgan.net/2007/02/27/zistwar-ti-prens/ snapperup of unconsidered trifles Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:45:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Barb http://www.helenmorgan.net/2007/02/27/zistwar-ti-prens/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Barb Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:19:20 +0000 http://www.helenmorgan.net/2007/02/27/zistwar-ti-prens/#comment-248 Studies show that children up to the age of six or so, can learn several languages at once and don't mix them up...wish adults could do the same. Several years ago, I read about a doctor who said he could determine the language spoken by the parents of babies at three months, as the palate is already being configured to form the sounds they're trying to imitate (the babies, not the parents). I think it's wonderful that Mike will be speaking his language to baby! Creole or Cajun is also spoken in Louisiana with the same French/African slave/English combo. That's where my little Casper is from, but he only speaks Woof! Studies show that children up to the age of six or so, can learn several languages at once and don’t mix them up…wish adults could do the same. Several years ago, I read about a doctor who said he could determine the language spoken by the parents of babies at three months, as the palate is already being configured to form the sounds they’re trying to imitate (the babies, not the parents). I think it’s wonderful that Mike will be speaking his language to baby!
Creole or Cajun is also spoken in Louisiana with the same French/African slave/English combo. That’s where my little Casper is from, but he only speaks Woof!

]]> By: Helen Morgan http://www.helenmorgan.net/2007/02/27/zistwar-ti-prens/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Helen Morgan Fri, 02 Mar 2007 23:18:02 +0000 http://www.helenmorgan.net/2007/02/27/zistwar-ti-prens/#comment-242 Singing in French Angela - I'm impressed! Mike will have to do that. I guess I can play all our Mauritian music CDs - but then I wouldn't know what I'd be teaching the child! Swearing in French and Cantonese Georgie - impressed too! Naturally I can swear a little in Creole, but Mike doesn't really like it when I demonstrate <em>that</em> limited extent of my Creole in front of Mauritians! Singing in French Angela – I’m impressed! Mike will have to do that. I guess I can play all our Mauritian music CDs – but then I wouldn’t know what I’d be teaching the child!

Swearing in French and Cantonese Georgie – impressed too! Naturally I can swear a little in Creole, but Mike doesn’t really like it when I demonstrate that limited extent of my Creole in front of Mauritians!

]]> By: Georgie Ryan http://www.helenmorgan.net/2007/02/27/zistwar-ti-prens/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Georgie Ryan Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:41:29 +0000 http://www.helenmorgan.net/2007/02/27/zistwar-ti-prens/#comment-241 Hi Helen - like you I read Le Petit Prince in Year 11 French, and now find joy in my 11-year-old's recent discovery of the English language version for a school project. I managed to secure a beautiful hard copy French edition in Canada, which thrilled me no end. I'm envious of your bilingual endeavours with your soon-to-be sprog, as my endeavours with my two never really got past alot of swearing and slang, albeit in French and Cantonese. At least they know mummy is mad when a few incomprensible expletives come flying out of the kitchen... Hi Helen – like you I read Le Petit Prince in Year 11 French, and now find joy in my 11-year-old’s recent discovery of the English language version for a school project. I managed to secure a beautiful hard copy French edition in Canada, which thrilled me no end. I’m envious of your bilingual endeavours with your soon-to-be sprog, as my endeavours with my two never really got past alot of swearing and slang, albeit in French and Cantonese. At least they know mummy is mad when a few incomprensible expletives come flying out of the kitchen…

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