Sunday, February 1, 2009
My Parents and English
My parents have been living in the US for over 10 years, but my parents still have trouble speaking English. Sometimes they don’t understand what someone says to them, so they respond in a common phrase. For example today someone said to my parents “Bye, drive safely” and my parents said “Same to you”. I was laughed so hard, and I told my parents what they had just said. They said that was what their problem is, they understand what the person is saying to them, but do not know what to say back. So I decided to begin speaking to my parents more in English than in Punjabi, and for them to answer back in English. Hopefully I don’t forget Punjabi, in the process of teaching my parents proper English. :)
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yeah, my family is the same way. My mother has this heavy accent and I always make fun of her. I mean she doesn't mind or anything but it's just really silly. I try to teach her how to speak the right way but she just ignores me.
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