Comments on: Maybe We Really Should Let The Dialects Die Off… http://www.krisandro.com/2009/03/26/let-dialects-die/ Life is a Joke, Laugh at it!!! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:52:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: krisandro http://www.krisandro.com/2009/03/26/let-dialects-die/comment-page-1/#comment-7657 krisandro Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:14:50 +0000 http://www.krisandro.com/?p=1263#comment-7657 @Regina> They do sound nice but I think the usefulness of the object should be considered more than just how 'nice' it is. @Regina> They do sound nice but I think the usefulness of the object should be considered more than just how ‘nice’ it is.

]]> By: krisandro http://www.krisandro.com/2009/03/26/let-dialects-die/comment-page-1/#comment-7656 krisandro Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:13:48 +0000 http://www.krisandro.com/?p=1263#comment-7656 @Daphne> Hokkien is super crude to me too. But vulgarities are present in every language no? Eliminating dialects will only have the same uncouth people swearing in English or whatever language they are comfortable in. @Daphne> Hokkien is super crude to me too. But vulgarities are present in every language no? Eliminating dialects will only have the same uncouth people swearing in English or whatever language they are comfortable in.

]]> By: krisandro http://www.krisandro.com/2009/03/26/let-dialects-die/comment-page-1/#comment-7655 krisandro Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:11:58 +0000 http://www.krisandro.com/?p=1263#comment-7655 @arzhou> That is why I mentioned that in a perfect world, I wish everyone can be multi-lingual. But in reality, we can't and even if we can, our proficiency is limited. So using the same logic of application, having everyone speak one language and one language only will help to break down barriers. @arzhou> That is why I mentioned that in a perfect world, I wish everyone can be multi-lingual. But in reality, we can’t and even if we can, our proficiency is limited. So using the same logic of application, having everyone speak one language and one language only will help to break down barriers.

]]> By: krisandro http://www.krisandro.com/2009/03/26/let-dialects-die/comment-page-1/#comment-7654 krisandro Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:06:27 +0000 http://www.krisandro.com/?p=1263#comment-7654 @Bill Chapman> Thanks for bringing this to my attention! This shows how little I know about the world when I haven't heard the existence of such a language. Thanks! @Bill Chapman> Thanks for bringing this to my attention! This shows how little I know about the world when I haven’t heard the existence of such a language. Thanks!

]]> By: krisandro http://www.krisandro.com/2009/03/26/let-dialects-die/comment-page-1/#comment-7652 krisandro Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:02:24 +0000 http://www.krisandro.com/?p=1263#comment-7652 @Ssumin> I do think that the culture should be preserved too, or at least well chronicled for future study. But from the discussions on Plurk, most of the people who are brought up in families with a strong footing in dialects, are very insistent that the language shapes who they are. Preserving the culture doesn't seem to be enough as most of them feel that the language gives them identity and accentuates their culture. @Ssumin> I do think that the culture should be preserved too, or at least well chronicled for future study. But from the discussions on Plurk, most of the people who are brought up in families with a strong footing in dialects, are very insistent that the language shapes who they are. Preserving the culture doesn’t seem to be enough as most of them feel that the language gives them identity and accentuates their culture.

]]> By: Ssumin http://www.krisandro.com/2009/03/26/let-dialects-die/comment-page-1/#comment-7599 Ssumin Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:49:57 +0000 http://www.krisandro.com/?p=1263#comment-7599 Think it's more importnt to preserve the culture. Language is the most tangible aspect of the culture but if that's too difficult to catch on, we should still try to pass on the customs and traditions. Sadly, this is coming from a yhrough and through jiak kantang. <abbr><em>Ssumins last blog post..<a href="http://twitter.com/ssumin/statuses/1399331365" rel="nofollow">ssumin: I'm loving HBO Asia's highly personal approach to social media. Friendly and sincere. http://www.cinemaxasia.com/trueblood/blog/ #trueblood</a></abbr></em> Think it’s more importnt to preserve the culture. Language is the most tangible aspect of the culture but if that’s too difficult to catch on, we should still try to pass on the customs and traditions. Sadly, this is coming from a yhrough and through jiak kantang.

Ssumins last blog post..ssumin: I’m loving HBO Asia’s highly personal approach to social media. Friendly and sincere. http://www.cinemaxasia.com/trueblood/blog/ #trueblood

]]> By: Bill Chapman http://www.krisandro.com/2009/03/26/let-dialects-die/comment-page-1/#comment-7536 Bill Chapman Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:33:26 +0000 http://www.krisandro.com/?p=1263#comment-7536 Have you ever thought about learning the planned international language Esperanto? This language does not aim to take the place of the world's myriad languages and dialects, but to serve as a second language for all. Take a look at www.esperanto.net Have you ever thought about learning the planned international language Esperanto? This language does not aim to take the place of the world’s myriad languages and dialects, but to serve as a second language for all. Take a look at http://www.esperanto.net

]]> By: arzhou (adrian) http://www.krisandro.com/2009/03/26/let-dialects-die/comment-page-1/#comment-7531 arzhou (adrian) Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:18:04 +0000 http://www.krisandro.com/?p=1263#comment-7531 I realise the importance of languages when traveling. Meeting people of different countries, even speaking a bit of their language really helps to break down barriers. <abbr><em>arzhou (adrian)s last blog post..<a href="http://arzhou.com/2009/03/26/graduation-trip-post-1c-diving-photos-part-3/" rel="nofollow">Graduation Trip Post #1c - Diving Photos Part 3</a></abbr></em> I realise the importance of languages when traveling. Meeting people of different countries, even speaking a bit of their language really helps to break down barriers.

arzhou (adrian)s last blog post..Graduation Trip Post #1c – Diving Photos Part 3

]]> By: Daphne Maia http://www.krisandro.com/2009/03/26/let-dialects-die/comment-page-1/#comment-7530 Daphne Maia Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:07:19 +0000 http://www.krisandro.com/?p=1263#comment-7530 without dialect, there won't be problems of kids scolding vulgarities like knnpcb smlj tllmhgc etc in public. i really get so irked when i see people do that. i almost want to tell them to stop, if not that i fear for my own safety. it's such an ugly side of people, when they curse for nothing. it's as if they cannot say anything without inserting a string of vulgarities in the sentence. <abbr><em>Daphne Maias last blog post..<a href="http://daphnemaia.sg/2009/02/25/turning-agnostic/" rel="nofollow">Turning Agnostic</a></abbr></em> without dialect, there won’t be problems of kids scolding vulgarities like knnpcb smlj tllmhgc etc in public. i really get so irked when i see people do that. i almost want to tell them to stop, if not that i fear for my own safety. it’s such an ugly side of people, when they curse for nothing. it’s as if they cannot say anything without inserting a string of vulgarities in the sentence.

Daphne Maias last blog post..Turning Agnostic

]]> By: Regina http://www.krisandro.com/2009/03/26/let-dialects-die/comment-page-1/#comment-7506 Regina Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:25:21 +0000 http://www.krisandro.com/?p=1263#comment-7506 But dialect do sound nice leh~ especially cantonese.. <abbr><em>Reginas last blog post..<a href="http://fatkuraprincess.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/ah-lin/" rel="nofollow">Ah Lin</a></abbr></em> But dialect do sound nice leh~
especially cantonese..

Reginas last blog post..Ah Lin

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