tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367174969633858636.post4264760445545949084..comments2023-10-31T09:51:07.847-06:00Comments on Desde Ojos Azules: Bilingualism -- Is it Possible??Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052519320114590082noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367174969633858636.post-57901627115992142832011-06-15T08:32:47.696-06:002011-06-15T08:32:47.696-06:00I think in French when I'm in or have been in ...I think in French when I'm in or have been in a French speaking environment recently; when I'm thinking about my past; when I've just watched a French movie or listened to French music; and when I lose my temper. Also, at random, indeterminate times that seem to have no obvious triggers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367174969633858636.post-42146841941613162582011-06-14T18:23:54.155-06:002011-06-14T18:23:54.155-06:00Hi Janice!! Glad to know you're reading :)Hi Janice!! Glad to know you're reading :)Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052519320114590082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367174969633858636.post-26519735621777718182011-06-14T16:50:33.063-06:002011-06-14T16:50:33.063-06:00Jordan, Thanks for sending the link to your blog. ...Jordan, Thanks for sending the link to your blog. I love sharing in your travels.Janicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367174969633858636.post-18459515169785360302011-06-14T12:42:35.890-06:002011-06-14T12:42:35.890-06:00Phil! You're quite right, I'm certain.
...Phil! You're quite right, I'm certain. <br />Being bilingual yourself, I'm wondering on which occasions you find yourself thinking in French?Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052519320114590082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367174969633858636.post-55303488404849597752011-06-14T08:26:00.006-06:002011-06-14T08:26:00.006-06:00Well, as Spanish speakers become the population ma...Well, as Spanish speakers become the population majority, and through that, acquire more political clout, it's bound to happen eventually unless some drastic and morbidly unconstitutional measures are taken. Right? I mean, our political system is meant to cushion the government from the unbridled will of the masses, not oppose it completely, and if the masses are mostly made up of Spanish speakers... The thing is, in that scenario, equal prominence would be short lived too, because Spanish would take the lead. <br /><br />P.S. This is PhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367174969633858636.post-67082781961075727052011-06-13T13:01:58.743-06:002011-06-13T13:01:58.743-06:00Very good point.
I do wonder if at some point in...Very good point. <br />I do wonder if at some point in the future, English and Spanish will have nearly equal prominence in the States.<br /><br />P.S. Who are you?Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052519320114590082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367174969633858636.post-72748949889325299922011-06-13T10:51:33.628-06:002011-06-13T10:51:33.628-06:00Yes, but eventually, depending on the environment,...Yes, but eventually, depending on the environment, one language is likely to become more dominant than the other. I think of bilingualism as being able to speak two languages fluently and with knowledge of cultural nuances. Being able to keep both languages perfectly in balance, think in either without preference, etc. is too subjective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com