tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post9036200298968040233..comments2024-03-26T16:34:28.335+01:00Comments on the piri-piri lexicon: Why we don't speak German (at home)The Piri-Piri Lexiconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211814852783699044noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-13467854122870975092013-03-19T23:07:14.437+01:002013-03-19T23:07:14.437+01:00Hello, just read this article. I completely agree!...Hello, just read this article. I completely agree! Language is SO emotional, passionate, maternal, paternal etc.. How could we speak another language with our children?? Just can't understand the way some people think sometimes. mamanenespagnehttp://bilingue.over-blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-79711249334354599722012-07-31T19:11:58.481+02:002012-07-31T19:11:58.481+02:00Language choice is a very emotional issue and I fe...Language choice is a very emotional issue and I feel very passionate about mine! I just felt like ranting as these comments came from people who are well educated and should know better!Annabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11307996916856027630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-15131982271255588762012-07-30T03:34:12.515+02:002012-07-30T03:34:12.515+02:00I find it rather surprising that people expect you...I find it rather surprising that people expect you to speak German at home while living in Germany! It seems natural enough to continue speaking your native language at home. After all, that is part of raising bilingual children. There must be plenty of other opportunities to speak & learn German while you're living there. And as "Bilingual Babes" says, speaking a language goes so far beyond basic communication! I'm sorry you have to keep explaining an defending yourself on this topic! I can feel your frustration!germanintheafternoonhttp://germanintheafternoon.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-45227136297902645582012-07-25T15:12:40.166+02:002012-07-25T15:12:40.166+02:00As you say, each family has to decide what works f...As you say, each family has to decide what works for them in these situations. And the language you speak is so important, it goes beyond just basic communication, carrying with it an entire culture, emotions, memories, etc. It sounds as though you are doing a great job keeping up the French!My Bilingual Babeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569279888058635631noreply@blogger.com