Knack for languages: do you have one?

@manong05 (5027)
Philippines
October 18, 2009 10:53pm CST
The Philippines is a multi-lingual country. 87 different dialects which some are so different that can be classified as a different language. It is not uncommon to see someone can speak at least two dialects aside from English. Some people are so good in picking up a language and others are just slow and not interested at all. Given the opportunity would you like to learn another language? Are you good in picking up a new one? enjoy life!
3 responses
@sandymay16 (1617)
• Philippines
19 Oct 09
Hi, I am always interested to learn new languages or dialects. I am cebuano speaking but I still speak the Filipino in straight sentences when I had to. I can understand Ilonggo and speak some words with the accent. Then i can understand and speak some words in MasbateƱo since my dad is from Masbate. Then I knew some common phrases in Bicolano and Waray because we have relatives in those areas which speak those two dialects. Then in college we were required to take up Spanish though I forgot most of it but the common phrases and words are still not forgotten. Then I took some French lessons a few years back. I just enjoy doing it.
@manong05 (5027)
• Philippines
19 Oct 09
WoW! you certainly have the knack for languages! One of a kind. cheers!
@Rainegurl (2156)
• Philippines
19 Oct 09
I am very interested in learning as much languages as I can. I am Filipino and, aside from English, I can also speak 3 dialects fluently -- Filipino or Tagalog, Visayan and Ilonggo. I learned the last one just by listening to my grandparents when they stayed in our house for a time. I wish I knew more and hope I will get around to learning Ilocano. Have a nice day, manong!
@manong05 (5027)
• Philippines
19 Oct 09
good for you rainegurl. you have the makings of a good language learner, I'm sure with the level of interest you have, you will learn ilocano in no time. cheers!
@erikvail (29)
• Romania
8 Feb 10
Yes of course I always love to learn a new tongue! When you are older it's not so easy like in childhood. I speak 3 languages. Acquiring a 4th one is not so fast and easy for me now. Besides learning a new language you have the advantage of an increased memory capability. Just learning a word a day is a step ahead. Try out Terra Linguas http://www.terralinguas.com It's free and you can learn any language you want. Event in your native idiom.