2007-03-10 03:10:50 · 31 answers · asked by comet girl...DUCK! 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
*blushing* Long, long story...
I went to a bilingual school from first to twelfth grade, half of the subjects were in English and half in Spanish, I also had a Satellite Dish at home and all the shows I saw were in English, I love American and British music and I'd rather read in English than in Spanish. My Dad was a huge fan of us learning other languages.
Then when I was grown up I lived in San Diego for a while and when I got back to my town I got my English Teacher license and started teaching ESL at an all girl Catholic school (sister school to the one I went to).
The last thing on the list is that I have been living in the US for two years now...so I have had my share of practicing...lol.
2007-03-10 03:20:45 · answer #1 · answered by White 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If one was to speak perfect english, I would like to meet them. No such thing as perfect english. Proper English on the otherhand, I have been using it since the age of 5 after reading Encylclopedia Britanica set. I have been able to read at the age of 3 1/2. This is no joke. My Reading level all through school was off the charts even before I was in Middle school. I learned proper English through reading. (By Proper English, I mean Proper American English. The Brits use True proper English)
2007-03-10 11:16:35 · answer #2 · answered by The Hitman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ha! Too funny. I so wish you could hear my accent.
I grew up speaking English and broken French. Phonics have never made sense to me. The vowels say different sounds in each language, and they somehow manage to swirl around on the page.
Now, I'm living in the North with my dad's side of the family. We are Aboriginal; the main language is Cree. I am a broken speaker in this as well. Not only do the vowels say different sounds than either English or French, but there are also blended consonant sounds that don't exist in English or French. Consequently I sometimes say things like "gkook" instead of "cook" (the hard c and g are a Cree blend).
I sound very funny. Perfectly funny, if you will! :) All these languages have affected my English. Everyone has their strengths... languages are NOT mine!
2007-03-10 11:36:20 · answer #3 · answered by Mikisew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is my native language to begin. My mother speaks excellent English, and aided me from a young age in such a process. I have also been blessed with wonderful English instructors along the way.
2007-03-10 11:13:40 · answer #4 · answered by defying_gravity_92 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Iredell County School System in the good state of North Carolina!
2007-03-10 11:14:05 · answer #5 · answered by mjnjtfox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents paid a lot of money for me to speak perfect English
2007-03-10 11:14:05 · answer #6 · answered by wackadoo 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because my family would've thrashed me within inches of my life if I had abused English. Sadly, that is not the case for many of the Yahoo Answers crowd.
2007-03-10 11:14:33 · answer #7 · answered by 9D4KHP 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was born in the United States, it was my first language.
2007-03-10 11:15:17 · answer #8 · answered by Tony M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, studying Spanish improved my English!
2007-03-10 11:14:01 · answer #9 · answered by carinyosa99 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its called 13 years of Catholic school.... then 6 years of college.
2007-03-10 11:13:13 · answer #10 · answered by caddie_manjd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋