'Shindig'
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He seems so big, and he's so whip smart, it's scary (especially the bit where he answers back using our arguments; take that, feeble parents). He's taught himself to read and write, knows eleventy-million dinosaurs off by heart, and hangs on every word as I read him Roald Dahl and Narnia. Happy birthday to my beautiful boy.
Now see, there's exactly why Benno had to be our inaugural Buffista baby.
It sounds like a thoroughly splendid day for a thoroughly splendid boy! Happy birthday, Benno, and love to all your family!
Happy birthday Benno!
Awww. Remember when Fiona posted her contractions?
Fi, do you read him the English books in English?
Fi, do you read him the English books in English?
Oh yes, I speak (and read) only English to both kids. The bilingual thing is working well: B. is a natural. C. is having a slightly harder time, but she's doing OK, and she's still only two-and-a-half. B. mostly speaks English to her as well, which suits me fine; there's already enough German about.
The rule in our house is that things are always read or watched in the original language, where possible. So I read "The BFG", and SO reads "Der Räuber Hotzenplotz".
That is so very very cool.
Looking for anyone who is familiar with Acadian or Quebec French. Figure if there is a Buffista who is, they would hang out here...
What kind of familiar? I'm passing familiar, but might be able to point you places.
I am familiar with not understanding either when I hear them.
ita, just looking for a resource. From what I understand, the tenses and the like are different because of the 18th century split linguistically between Metro French and Quebec French, since a lot of the rationalization of the French language rules happened in the 19th century post split.
I have a Canadian character who grew up as a member as part of a minority, which means either one of the French minorities or a First Nation. The story is set in the 1830-1850 timeframe, so I was thinking that the character would be a expat that left Canada due to the 1837 Patriotes' Rebellion.
For instance, yes is Oui in French, but because of the different tenses, do I modify that?