African parents esp. In U.S that dont teach their kids their native tongue. And we all know the children of today is the adults of tomorrow. If you dont teach your child the native tongue, Our languages will start to go extinct. I 'm in U.S and I see African kids, esp Nigerian kids that cant "speak" it but they understand when they "hear" it. Or they only know how to say a few words like "hello." Most African parents have adpated to speaking english to their kids since theyre surrounded my english speaking ppl. I came to U.S when I was two and I can still speak my native language better than my older brothers.
Posted: at 24-09-2011 01:27 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
maryclaret at 24-09-2011 02:17 PM (13 years ago) (f)
I agree with you...it's scary, especially when you hear that your language may soon go extinct( and by "your language," I'm referring to my own personal language, Igbo). That's something parents of today need to work on...seriously.
Ada Mbaise
Posted: at 24-09-2011 02:17 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
interpo77 at 24-09-2011 04:37 PM (13 years ago) (m)
please keep it up speaking ur mother tongue, am too proud of u ,. that alone shows how u can move nigeria forward in future, it is rediculous indeed when parents choses not to teach to their kids the vernacular of their origine, pple must keep boosting aside and let these kids abroad learn their mother tongue ,i will teach ma kids igbo,pigin so they can mixt up when they come back to nigeria
Posted: at 24-09-2011 04:37 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
You are right, parents from India, Mexico, China, and Saudi Arabia are so proud of where they are from , they gladly communicate with their kids in their native language openly.
Posted: at 24-09-2011 07:11 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Bazemaster at 24-09-2011 10:49 PM (13 years ago) (m)
making sense
I report from ma BAZEHOOD, niggaz feeling ma BAZESWAG 'cos it's hooded like my nigga HOODEDSWAG coming from BAZESQUAD in da BAZESTUDIOS UNITED.... I AM BAZEMASTER
Posted: at 24-09-2011 10:49 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
RocketShip at 25-09-2011 09:38 AM (13 years ago) (m)
i know shey...but the thing is, the parents in yankee have long working hours and all and have no time and in yankee no one has house girl unless they are effing rich...so sometimes its not their fault
Posted: at 25-09-2011 09:38 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
"Those who will say nothing in the face of tyranny must endure the rule of idiots . All that you need for evil to triumph is for the good people to keep quiet and do nothing".
Posted: at 25-09-2011 02:41 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
Most African parents have adpated to speaking english to their kids since theyre surrounded my english speaking ppl.
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