Language Classes, Oct. 19

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Hello.

Classics: Most of you did very well on your quiz Monday. I was especially impressed with your performances in our conversations. I still need to hold discussions in Ancient Hebrew with suzotchka, valehero, future_visions and teen_twin.

Today, we will move from Ancient Hebrew into Greek -- a language with which I have a good deal of personal experience. You may begin by studying the Greek alphabet.

Languages of Asia: We will be learning how to discuss time, month, and place in Cantonese Chinese. Here are some resources for your review. Please prepare for a quiz and discussion in Cantonese in class on Monday.

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Re: Classics 10/19

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Dream folds his arms before he begins addressing Connor in ancient Hebrew.

Excellent.

How do you like class, Mr. MacManus?

Re: Classics 10/19

[teen-twin.livejournal.com]

Connor stuffs his hands in his pockets.

"I like this class. I enjoy learning different languages." He answers appropriately.

Re: Classics 10/19

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

[Good.

What languages do you know?]

Re: Classics 10/19

[teen-twin.livejournal.com]

Connor rattles off the list. Gaelic. Russian. Spanish. French. Italian. English, of course. Greek. Hebrew.

Re: Classics 10/19

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

You know many.

What language do you think in?

Re: Classics 10/19

[teen-twin.livejournal.com]

Connor blinks. "Depends on who I'm talking to. Mostly English. Sometimes the Gaelic. i think in the language I'm speaking sometimes."

Re: Classics 10/19

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

[It often works that way, yes.] *slight smile*

[Do you have any questionhs for me, or about the class?]

Re: Classics 10/19

[teen-twin.livejournal.com]

"Not that I can think of just now. Wait. What languages do you know?"

Re: Classics 10/19

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Dream smiles.

[All of them. It is ... a gift.

On Earth, I'm most comfortable in English, Italian, Latin, Japanese, Swahili, Arabic and Greek -- though I've been told Greek vocabulary is a bit dated, as I spoke it most many years ago. But my work requires me to understand everything, and I have had much time to study and learn.

The language I speak with my family and closest colleagues is not spoken in this realm.]

Re: Classics 10/19

[teen-twin.livejournal.com]

Connor nods. "I want to learn as many world languages as my brain can hold."

Re: Classics 10/19

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Dream smiles.

[And I hope you get that wish.

Thank you for your time, you did very well. You may take your seat.]

Re: Classics 10/19

[teen-twin.livejournal.com]

"Thanks," onnor nods and sits, a hand in his hair. he glances at his brother, but Murphy is busy reading something.