Which language would you teach your kids to speak first? Why? (2 Viewers)

[Aidejay]

I know this may be pretty far away for me and many of us. But for the people who usually speak another language other than English at home. Would you teach your kids english as their first language? or not?

But then, what if your parents aren't fluent in english then they won't be able to communicate?

Also, I'm pretty sure I'll be speaking english with my partner.

Ahh... I really don't know.

What about you guys?

 

[Arcorn]

If I were to speak another language at home, I'd still start with English. Seeing as how it is the dominant language. While at the same time using the other language around them to try and get them to learn it.

 

[Deliriously]

i teach my son da engrish so they dun turn the fob like me

 

[Aidejay]

Hmm, don't want them to sound fob.

 

[Aidejay]

i teach my son da engrish so they dun turn the fob like me

LOLOLOL.

 

[softchillisauce]

Well...I'm pretty fluent in Viet.
But I guess I'd be speaking in English with my partner (if I get one)

Since Australia is an English speaking country, I reckon English should be the first language I would teach to my kids. A kid running around speaking something like Viet/Chinese to everyone would look weird.

Second languages such as Viet would prob be taught second to communicate with my parents/uncle/aunt....that sort of thing..

 

[madharris]

english, australian or american...

 

[softchillisauce]

The so called 'American Language' is English.

 

[glowsticks]

Most likely english. But it could depend on what language my partner speaks. if we both speak different languages, then might as well start off with english and progress onto the other languages.

 

[cheezcake]

Ebonics
Obviously

 

[iRuler]

Punjabi & Hindi is what I would speak with my kids most of the time (since birth). They should know the language, they'll do fine with English because they need it here and can learn it themselves when they get to school. I did fine and they'll also be fine.
As for reading/writing those I'm not too worried, up to them.

 

[Aidejay]

Punjabi & Hindi is what I would speak with my kids most of the time (since birth). They should know the language, they'll do fine with English because they need it here and can learn it themselves when they get to school. I did fine and they'll also be fine.
As for reading/writing those I'm not too worried, up to them.

But like, what happens if your partner speaks another langauge other than punjabi and hindi. But you guys speak english to each other.

 

[metapod]

English. But teaching your child another language first doesn't necessarily make them sound 'fob'. Take us for example

 

[jnney]

Yeah, because I don't want them to sound fob.

..Why would your kids sound 'fob'?

 

[Aidejay]

English. But teaching your child another language first doesn't necessarily make them sound 'fob'. Take us for example

Yeah thats true. I started learning english in kindergarten. T_T" It's pretty sad how I started going to saturday chinese school before kindergarten.

 

[Aidejay]

..Why would your kids sound 'fob'?

I cant pronounce certain words properly. =\ "ther" sound.

 

[iRuler]

But like, what happens if your partner speaks another langauge other than punjabi and hindi. But you guys speak english to each other.

tbh don't really plan on marrying someone who isn't Punjabi/Indian

 

[jnney]

Because I do, ish. I cant pronounce certain words properly.

Were you born in Australia?

 

[DavDav]

Probably Chinese (Mandarin) as it will become the most spoken language in about 20 years time lol. Damn European debt.

 

[Aidejay]

Were you born in Australia?

Yeah I was born in Australia