Vocal Voices

Alex

Sonia told him to look on us as his English grandparents and, at 18, I suppose he is.

But he mucked in, even ate my soup and said it was good well, he had to, really I left him and Grumpy alone a few times, so they could do the male bond thingy

We spoke nothing but English, even though we were all tempted to Portuguese, every now and then. He also learnt a couple of new words Lush and peckish

He's coming back, as and when he can, due to schooling times.

He wants to join the army and has to be fluent in English for that I actually think he's pretty good now, but he struggles with confidence.

And his dad has said that, in 4 weeks, we are going to dinner at their house and Alex will speak to us in English, to prove to his dad that he's good enough.

His dad can't speak a word, apart from "hello"

tonicha wrote:His dad can't speak a word, apart from "hello"

That just cracked me up

I do think the best way to learn a language is by immersing oneself in it and just having to get on with it. I don't 'do' grammar, never really got it.. but I'd like to think I have an ear for languages and I'm always happy to try my 10 or so words on some poor unsuspecting soul.

Brilliant
Another string to your bow
English teacher

I think that's brilliant, Ton, and as a brave lad ("But he mucked in, even ate my soup and said it was good") he should do well in the army, or the Diplomatic Corps.

Now, have you taught him the naughty words yet? After all to be fluent you need to know all facets of the language and when and how to correctly use them.

Nice one Granny Ton

Weka wrote:Now, have you taught him the naughty words yet? After all to be fluent you need to know all facets of the language and when and how to correctly use them.

Not yet

And I'm Batty Granny Kaz or Granny Portugal