Most Malaysians can speak/understand at least 5 different languages, so which one do you think in when you are alone?
2007-10-18 03:31:28 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Malaysia
Wind from hell,
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2007-10-18 04:13:32 · update #1
That depends on the setting, whom am I speaking to, what language am I reading and other factors.
Right now I'm thinking in English. And mostly I think in English in Malaysia, thinking in Malay is simply time consuming and tiring because for every English word there are at least two mile-long words in Malay (eg. Red Bull becomes "Lembu Jantan Yang Merah"). I use Hiberno English to think, if you want me to be more precise. Unfortunately I can't use it when writing because it wouldn't be easily comprehendable, so I usually select more standard vocabulary to communicate.
The language that I think in also largely sets channels for my thoughts since target audience is different. When alone, I notice that I tend to use the language I was thought something in.
When in a multilingual setting I can easily switch between languages and my dreams also come in different languages.
2007-10-18 07:54:27 · answer #1 · answered by AQ الطامح 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
English.
2007-10-18 05:11:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Malay ... i'm proud i'm Malay ... i can speak Malaysian Language, Indonesian Language, Singapore Language, Brunei Language, French and English ....
2007-10-18 16:14:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mainly in English. Then, the next would be in Malay and Thai. If I need to improve my proficiency in a particular language, I'll make myself 'think' in that language... like having some kind of 'dialog' in my mind...
2007-10-18 03:37:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Living with the enviroment surrounded by English speaking ppl. I have to think in English.. I wish I can think in cantonese once in a while.
2007-10-18 03:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by booyah 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I speak English, American, Canadian, New Zealandanese, Australian, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Nah, i only speak English and i think in English.
2007-10-18 07:30:38 · answer #6 · answered by BMW M5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I speak english so I think in english, but when I was in high school and taking french class I found myself thinking in french and not just in class weird eh?
2007-10-18 03:35:11 · answer #7 · answered by Susan C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I'm alone, I think in Englishbut occasionally code-switch to Chinese and Indonesian/Malay.
2007-10-18 03:37:21 · answer #8 · answered by DeleraTwinkie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
English only.
2007-10-18 03:39:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Farsi
2007-10-18 10:07:32 · answer #10 · answered by Abe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋