Are You Bilingual?

[paigevz]

No, but I am a limited Spanish speaker. I had some classes in high school that gave me a basic pronunciation and vocabulary bank, learned more about conjugations and texmex phrasing from my husband, expanded my vocabulary by teaching spanish speaking children in a dual language program, and continue to learn more by working with bilingual teachers.

I understand much more than I am comfortable saying. I sometimes mispronounce and often make grammatical errors. I think I would learn faster if I tried more, but I'm not a risktaker and prefer to keep my slight abilities under my hat.

My principal walked into my class yesterday when I was reading El Gato Ensombrerado. It was written bilingually, so the children wanted to hear it in both languages and it was chosen by a bilingual child (about 2/3 of my class also speaks Spanish). She was very impressed until I told her the words are all written for me!

 

[arielsleepingbeauty]

I am American and speak English. I also speak Portugues and some Spanish.

 

[Sonya]

English and French, with a little Spanish thrown in. I have studied French since I was in high school and currently teach it.

 

[PixieDust32]

I speak Spanish and English!

 

[Planogirl]

I spent part of my childhood in the Netherlands and I'm fairly good at Dutch. Or least I am at the 10 year old level.

 

[Syrreal]

My 1st two languages (I'm not sure which one I learned 1st- it depends on which parent you ask) are Portuguese and Greek
My next two were English and Spanish
My 5th was French
I'm fluent in all 5.
and I can get by in Italian

 

[grlpwrd]

I am from Hawaii and so I was exposed to many languages. I know Hawaiian, some Japanese, French, and some Cantonese. I am most fluent in French, though. lol

I am learning Spanish and Portuguese. My great aunt (now deceased) was a teacher who taught both Spanish and Portuguese. Some of my ancestors come from the Madeiras. I remember her speaking those languages and I want to be able to do that, too.