Lovers of culture and language like me will want to check out this unique look at a child’s understanding of language. Read the second paragraph especially.
And read my previous post about the UN’s celebration of the International Day of Peace today. Even a skeptic like me, can do their bit to encourage harmony and love.
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Monday September.24.2007 at 5:54 am PDT
Dawn
Wow, that’s a little language overload. She’ll probably be really good when she gets a little older though. Crazy.
Monday September.24.2007 at 8:19 am PDT
parke
Yeah, I’ve heard competing theories about the harm and good this can do at such a young age. It’s been said you never get quite as firm a grasp on your first language but some source I now forget.
Are you still keeping a handle on your French? I seem to remember you knew at least two languages.
Monday September.24.2007 at 8:28 pm PDT
Dawn
The French is terribly rusty. It’d be fine if I actually used it, but there’s little call to do that in Chicago. I’m planning to study Mandarin soon though–it’s becoming clear that it will be more and more useful with what I’ve been doing musically lately.
Tuesday September.25.2007 at 9:06 am PDT
parke
Sounds interesting. You’ll have to let me know when it goes public.