tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469321446203133425.post6744971979261537172..comments2023-07-17T14:04:28.798+02:00Comments on Delinissima: I was in England last weekDelinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03318448281699620966noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469321446203133425.post-11823508467448314452007-10-16T13:47:00.000+02:002007-10-16T13:47:00.000+02:00I am amazed at how quickly the mind adapts. My mo...I am amazed at how quickly the mind adapts. My mom lived in the U.S. for over 40 years and rarely if ever spoke French. My parents moved back to St. Marten and she is speaking French fluently again. <BR/><BR/>Do your British friends notice your Italianism?nyc/caribbean ragazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370358466131415888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469321446203133425.post-56767610214134686392007-10-15T16:19:00.000+02:002007-10-15T16:19:00.000+02:00I agree with roamtorome. F.Y.I., a lot of Italiani...I agree with roamtorome. F.Y.I., a lot of Italianisms and neapolitanism made there way into sectors of New York English from people, immigrants and their children, translating phrases directly into English, e.g, "We goin', yes or no?" In the States, at Least N.Y., you could say I was in England, it would sound no different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469321446203133425.post-28858173865694890822007-10-15T16:05:00.000+02:002007-10-15T16:05:00.000+02:00I grew up speaking four languages from the very be...I grew up speaking four languages from the very beginning. I must admit that it was very cool to be able to shift easily. However, I've notice since growing older that I no longer make the switch as quickly. It now takes me a day or two. <BR/>The wonderful thing has been that I do learn languages fairly easily. Right now I'm working on Arabic.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415645585094331550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469321446203133425.post-32501786593682836912007-10-15T12:43:00.000+02:002007-10-15T12:43:00.000+02:00When I began to learn Italian last year (well I am...When I began to learn Italian last year (well I am still learning...how I wish I could be fluent!) I was concentrating soooo hard to learn Italian that when I spoke English my brain couldn't cope and I could not remember the most simple words.<BR/><BR/>I am so angry that I did not learn Italian as a child. Why I do not know since I am Italian!Leanne was in Italy now in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240105726417037664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469321446203133425.post-40730173466831817442007-10-15T06:13:00.000+02:002007-10-15T06:13:00.000+02:00I am a native English speaker (American) and am mu...I am a native English speaker (American) and am much, much stronger in English but occasionally I will literally translate an Italian phrase into English and it sounds very awkward. It's wierd! Also the English taught in Italy is British English and I was an English teacher while there so occasionally I will use British English instead of American English (for example telling people to get in "queue" instead of in "line",). I also used to be a good speller in American English, but now I can't do that either. <BR/>I mix everything up. <BR/><BR/>I just need help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469321446203133425.post-41882652581676548882007-10-15T02:11:00.000+02:002007-10-15T02:11:00.000+02:00I've been completely bilingual (English & Spanish)...I've been completely bilingual (English & Spanish) since I was a child, and when I transition from one language to another, the first few minutes I have to concentrate, then it becomes second nature, again :)<BR/><BR/>Isn't it great having multiple countries and languages? Such a joy :)<BR/><BR/>There are challenges to this, but it's nice to remember the joys, too :)Roam2Romehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02401312681510618547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1469321446203133425.post-84864653400640997552007-10-14T20:43:00.000+02:002007-10-14T20:43:00.000+02:00I find it hard to stay between two languages, too....I find it hard to stay between two languages, too.<BR/>If you are into one, then it's ok. But if you have to sweitch completely it gets you tired easily.<BR/>Sometimes I build a phrase the English way because I have read about that topic in English and never had the chance to translate it.Isahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203048247117597937noreply@blogger.com