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Language Labor-A-Story

A language that tied me in knots was Chinese Oh, and another tongue-twister was Japanese But the toughest of them all was Vietnamese ~ Until I got waylaid by American knees

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 10/20/2021 2:26:00 AM

Having lived in SF..and taught school there.. The kids would crack up at how I mispronounced last names, Oy Pangie Between Chicago schools and SF , is there any nationalities I have not taught?

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/20/2021 5:22:00 PM

Well, the students were lucky that they didn't have to pronounce your first name! Two can play this game! ~ Gershon Shmuel Itzkowicz. (My last name was changed to Wolf). :) gw

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 10/19/2021 5:31:00 PM

English ties me in knots.....

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/20/2021 5:18:00 PM

I'd suggest a 'velcro tongue.' lol. Thanks, Shirley

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/19/2021 3:54:00 PM

Going from English to Asian languages or Russian or Hungarian is intense!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/21/2021 9:02:00 PM

I love to pepper my food with Hungarian Paprika!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/20/2021 5:16:00 PM

I notice that you stopped at Hungarian... Goulash taste good?! Smiles, Gershon

Kenneth Cheney

Date: 10/19/2021 2:29:00 PM

I have a friend who grew up in Singapore and learned several Asian languages. He is of Scandinavian heritage. Always fun when we went to an Asian restaurant and he would speak the language. The looks of surprise were priceless. Not sure how that relates to your neat little poem.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/20/2021 5:15:00 PM

Then again, I was once behind a Japanese fellow at a Dunkin Donut. He was trying to order a 'French Cruller.' After I stopped laughing, I helped him out... Of course, I draw my share of laughs making 'birthday toasts' in Russian. (My wife's family is from Ukraine). Cheers, gw

Judy Ball

Date: 10/19/2021 1:27:00 AM

Too cute Gershon. My dad was in the U.S. Airforce for 27yrs. Went through WWII and the Korean War and had medals all over his chest. Went around the world 7 times and spoke several languages. Two of which were Chinese and Japanese. God Bless, JB

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/20/2021 5:13:00 PM

Wow. Your dad spoke both Chinese and Japanese?! Pretty incredible. So many Americans these days can't even speak one language! lol. :) gw