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While prevalent in English discourse, requests for information are predominantly confined to non-personal settings, indicative of a reluctance to delve into personal matters. Learn more: #smalltalk #culture #research #English #Chinese #linguistics

Understanding the Difference: Set vs. Set Explained In this video, we dive deep into the nuances of language by comparing the two meanings of the word "set." Join us as we clarify this masculine noun and explore its various uses in everyday conversation. Don't miss out on this insightful language lesson! #LanguageLearning #WordComparison #EnglishGrammar #SetVsSet #LanguageTips #GrammarNerd #VocabularyBuilding #EnglishLanguage #Linguistics #LearnEnglish

The job of a modern academic linguist is to foster the natural use of language rather than imposing explicit rules on the user of that language. #linguistics #languagerules #English #correctuse #prescriptivism

YORUBA AS A MOTHER TONGUE Why is it called Mother Language or Mother Tongue? Well, because the mother usually spends more time with a child during their formative years and as a result it is the language a mother speaks that the child usually learns. You may be asking what’s the big deal about speaking one’s mother tongue after all most of local languages are only spoken by Nigerians but the truth is that research has shown there are a lot of benefits for children who speak several languages whether mother tongue or foreign languages. Below, we share a few benefits as well as a few tips to help your children acquire that skill. 1. It aids cognitive development 2. Increased cultural awareness and belonging 3. Increased cultural intelligence, acceptance, and tolerance 4. Increased Employability and Career Options 5. Better learning, retention, and listening skills 6. Increased bond with more people across generations. 7. Cool factor TIPS Hire a babysitter or nanny who is fluent in the language you want them to speak. This is something most people did, and it helps, especially when the nanny is older or not fluent in English, as the children will easily pick what they hear. If you have an older relative who speaks your language, then frequent visits will also help a whole deal. We stress about the person’s age because younger people are usually trying to learn English and will hardly speak their native language around or with their children. Get a language tutor. There are quite a few who teach different languages, just search online and you will find. This is especially useful when the parent is not fluent in the language they want their child to learn. Speak the language to them often. This is a no-brainer as children learn what they hear, so the more you speak to them, the more they learn. If you are in an inter-tribal marriage, teach the one you can speak. We have seen many women struggle to teach their child their father’s language and in the end the child doesn’t learn either language, both parents should take it upon themselves to teach their child both their languages rather than insist on only one. Immerse them through visits to places where Yoruba language is spoken. Immersion is the quickest way to learn. Just spend a week in Yoruba speaking areas of your environment. and you will too be saying “E̩ ka ro̩! E̩ ka san! E̩ ku aṣale̩! Ba wo ni! In the same vein, if you spend one week in Yoruba speaking areas as you will pick up some Yoruba language! However, immersion involves not just visiting a place but actually experiencing it, so visits to the market , moving round with local transport, etc. are ways to ensure the visits are producing results. We salute all mothers in all faceted! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

One of the biggest hurdles in identifying speech and language needs for bilingual students is knowing the similarities and differences between English and the student’s native language. This is the 3rd article in our series on reducing unnecessary referrals. Today we tackle one way that you can make a big difference on the campuses you work at - helping teachers get a handle on understanding language differences so they can better support bilingual students. #speechpathology #speechtherapy

YORUBA AS A MOTHER TONGUE Why is it called Mother Language or Mother Tongue? Well, because the mother usually spends more time with a child during their formative years and as a result it is the language a mother speaks that the child usually learns. You may be asking what’s the big deal about speaking one’s mother tongue after all most of local languages are only spoken by Nigerians but the truth is that research has shown there are a lot of benefits for children who speak several languages whether mother tongue or foreign languages. Below, we share a few benefits as well as a few tips to help your children acquire that skill. 1. It aids cognitive development 2. Increased cultural awareness and belonging 3. Increased cultural intelligence, acceptance, and tolerance 4. Increased employability and career options 5. Better learning, retention, and listening skills 6. Increased bond with more people across generations. 7. Cool factor TIPS: Hire a babysitter or nanny who is fluent in the language you want them to speak. This is something most people did, and it helps, especially when the nanny is older or not fluent in English, as the children will easily pick what they hear. If you have an older relative who speaks your language, then frequent visits will also help a whole deal. We stress about the person’s age because younger people are usually trying to learn English and will hardly speak their native language around or with their children. Get a language tutor. There are quite a few who teach different languages, just search online and you will find. This is especially useful when the parent is not fluent in the language they want their child to learn. Speak the language to them often. This is a no-brainer as children learn what they hear, so the more you speak to them, the more they learn. If you are in an inter-tribal marriage, teach the one you can speak. We have seen many women struggle to teach their child their father’s language and in the end the child doesn’t learn either language, both parents should take it upon themselves to teach their child both their languages rather than insist on only one. Immerse them through visits to places where Yoruba language is spoken. Immersion is the quickest way to learn. Just spend a week in Yoruba speaking areas of your environment. and you will too be saying “E̩ ka ro̩! E̩ ka san! E̩ ku aşale̩! Ba wo ni! In the same vein, if you spend one week in Yoruba speaking areas as you will pick up some Yoruba. However, immersion involves not just visiting a place but actually experiencing it, so visits to the market are essential, moving round with local transport, etc. are ways to ensure the visits are producing results. We salute all mothers in all faceted! Teach your children how to read, write, and speak Yoruba language. Please save Yoruba language and culture from extinction! #learning #education #yoruba #lagos #usa #linkedin #instagram #us #socialmedia #newyork #europe #uk #culture #nigeria

19/30 I don't know how to describe today. There are some good news and great work to unfold in the coming year which should be quite exciting. I don't seem to be able to be quite excited about that. Right now, life still looks like there are massive hurdles to go through. The celebration feels like it is still far. This is probably one of those bad days. Nothing wrong with what is happening. It is purely the lens it has been seen through as a bit of grey. Oh, well. I will continue with my second handicap for being a founder in Australia, English as a second language. One would think having studied and learned English for most days of 20 years, prior to coming to Australia to study, being comprehensible shouldn't be hard. If this wasn't the first shock, after getting here, I don't know what is! I felt like a broken recorder for a good amount of time. What? Sorry? Can you repeat that? I meant... I wanted to say... How is real life English in Australia different from text book and listening and speaking exams you may ask? First, listening and speaking tests normally use British or American accent. I haven't had any exams using Aussie accent. So getting my ear around what Aussies sound like is the first hurdle. Second, people use phrases differently. Plenty of words and phrases I did not encounter during studying. I remember asking what is a 'breakdown'? Third, a lot of the time, people don't open their mouth to speak. Many times, under the complex background noise's influence, I can only hear mumble but un-comprehensible speech. Fourth, variation in accent also challenges the ears. Kiwi, South African, different part of European English accent also blend in the mix. To this date, there are still different accent that took me longer to understand. If I go on there are plenty more huddles. All of these, I feel like took me a good 5-10 years to be comfortable in the way I communicate with others. Why is English as second language helped me as a founder? I make mistakes often. I take risks often. A lot of the time, I feel every time I open my mouth, I don't know how my counterparts will take it. In this process, I learnt super quickly if what I communicated been received (well), is the body language congruent with the speech. Trust me, there are lessons! I learnt how to get back up from a mistake, aka how to restore trust or relationships if things didn't go as planned. I learnt in what type of circumstances to take what type of risks and what types to avoid. As the roller coaster of a founder's life goes, I don't know what other quality would be more important than recognising when things aren't going well and the awareness and ability to correct it.

This might be a long read but I assure you that it's an interesting one I was at the salon a few weeks ago for hair treatment but before I left, I made sure I told parents who cared to hear about the need for their children to speak their native language The conversation started when I engaged in a conversation with a lady who constantly spoke English to her kids, I told her (whisper) to speak her native language to her children instead of the wrong Bekee; when I saw that she was not happy about it, I left her alone Although I want kids to learn foreign languages, I also encourage parents to pass their native language(Igbo, Yoruba, Tiv, Inaw, Igala, Hausa, Fulani...) and culture down to their kids because it is part of their responsibilities Irrespective of your location, please try to speak your native language to your children There are several reasons why children need to learn and speak their native languages DEAR HONOURABLE, Speaking the native language to your kids helps strengthen bonds with older family members who may not speak other languages fluently. It fosters intergenerational communication and a sense of belonging. Irrespective of how multilingual your child(Ren) may be, adding your native language to it increases their cognitive abilities like problem-solving, creativity, and adaptability. From my many years of experience in childhood education, I can say that knowledge of their native language gives children a sense of pride in their background Aside from the sense of pride, on a global stage of interpersonal relationships, understanding a native language can open doors for travel, business, and connecting with a larger community that shares the same cultural heritage. Conclusively, teaching a child their native language gives them a unique perspective and helps them embrace their identity. While teachers carry out their roles perfectly, it is important to say that parents play a critical role in passing on this invaluable gift, ensuring children remain rooted while navigating the modern world. #Nativelanguage #Igbo #Yoruba #Igala #Tiv #Urhobo #Hausa

NON-RHOTIC ACCENTS IN NORTH AMERICA American English is now predominantly rhotic. In the late 19th century, non-rhotic accents were common throughout much Today, non-rhoticity in the American South among Whites is found primarily among older speakers and only in some areas such as central and southern Alabama, Savannah, Georgia, and Norfolk, Virginia, as well as in the Yat accent of New Orleans. It is still very common all across the South and across all age groups among African American speakers. The local dialects of eastern New England, especially that of Boston, Massachusetts and extending into the states of Maine and (less so) New Hampshire, show some non-rhoticity along with the traditional Rhode Island dialect, although this feature has been receding in recent generations. The New York City dialect has traditionally been non-rhotic, but William Labov more precisely classifies its current form as variably rhotic, with many of its sub-varieties actually being fully rhotic, such as that of northeastern New Jersey. African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) is largely non-rhotic, and in some non-rhotic Southern and AAVE accents, there is no linking r; that is, /r/ at the end of a word is deleted even when the following word starts with a vowel; thus, "Mister Adams" is pronounced [mɪstə(ʔ)ˈædəmz].In a few such accents, intervocalic /r/ is deleted before an unstressed syllable even within a word if the following syllable begins with a vowel. In such accents, pronunciations like [kæəˈlaːnə] for Carolina, or [bɛːˈʌp] for "bear up" are heard. This pronunciation occurs in AAVE and occurred for many older non-rhotic Southern speakers.AAVE spoken in areas in which non-AAVE speakers are rhotic is likelier to be rhotic. Rhoticity is generally more common among younger AAVE-speakers. Canada Canadian English is entirely rhotic except for small isolated areas in southwestern New Brunswick, parts of Newfoundland, and the Lunenburg English variety spoken in Lunenburg and Shelburne Counties, Nova Scotia, which may be non-rhotic or variably rhotic. Silvio Pasqualini Bolzano inglese ripetizioni English

The most spoken languages of the world in 2023. #MostSpokenLanguages #GlobalLanguages #LanguageStatistics #TopLanguages2023 #WorldLanguages #Linguistics #LanguageDiversity #Multilingual #LanguageLearning #LanguageTrends