How long does it take to speak a language you already understand?
How long does it take to speak a language you already understand?
FSI research indicates that it takes 480 hours to reach basic fluency in group 1 languages, and 720 hours for group 2-4 languages. If we are able to put in 10 hours a day to learn a language, then basic fluency in the easy languages should take 48 days, and for difficult languages 72 days.
Why can’t I talk properly anymore?
Aphasia is a disorder caused by damage to the parts of the brain that control language. It can make it hard for you to read, write, and say what you mean to say. It is most common in adults who have had a stroke. Brain tumors, infections, injuries, and dementia can also cause it.
Does my child understand but doesn’t speak?
“My child understands but doesn’t speak” is a sentence I often heard from parents who brought their child in to see me for a speech and language assessment. While in most cases this was true (the child understood at an age appropriate level), there were a few children who actually did not understand what they should have.
Why do people talk to each other in their own languages?
Rather, they just talk to one another in their own language or languages, which they can do because everyone else understands some or all of the languages but doesn’t speak them. This arrangement, which linguists call “receptive multilingualism,” shows up all around the world. In some places, it’s accidental.
Why do some families insist that their children speak their language?
Some families insist that their children speak only their language, usually their father’s. Languages are associated with particular pieces of land or territory on the island, and clans claim ownership of that land, so languages are also considered to be owned by clans.
Is your child not using words to communicate?
But, if you have a child over 18 months who is not using words to communicateor using very few words and those words only consist of nouns and a few verbs, don’t assume that your child is understanding everything. Think of the examples I gave above with regards to your child.