jossiwan:
Overtime, I've observed that couples tend to speak only "English Language" to their new born baby/kids while they grow.

I once had a discussion with my girlfriend regarding what language our kids will learn and speak at home. I was surprised she opt for "English".

I immediately rebuke her; telling her, they will learn and speak our local dialect and they will go to school and learn English language.

Even if the couples are of different tribe, their kids should be able to speak the local dialect of either the Mother or the Father.

I bet, in the next 50-100 years some local dialect would have gone into extinction.

Do couples see their new born babies as "Foreigners (White)" because of their "skin colour"?

Do couples think their baby/ies can only understand English Language?

So, why is it difficult for Couples to speak and teach their local dialect to their kids?

I once had a discussion with my girlfriend regarding what language our kids will learn and speak at home. I was surprised she opt for "English".

We4all:


Since you don't want your kids to speak English at home, please, don't forget to wear them Iro, Buba and Agbada at home. Also, make sure they eat only local foods like eba, akpu and poundo. After all, they will go to school and eat cookies.

It is also of importance if you don't teach them about Christianity and indoctrinate them with teachings about idols;cos Christianity is a borrowed religion and Africans don't need it.

When they are done learning English at school, don't allow them practice it at home cos it will pollute your indigenous language and make it go extinct.

Finally, ask people who never bothered to learn their native language what they are missing? DJ Cuppy should be in a better position to answer that.

meobizy:

Change her status to a wife to show how serious you are.

The world has moved past local dialects. Business is international nowadays. I don’t know any Caucasian I need to speak Igbo to when conducting a trade or sharing ideas.

bigjackass:
No big deal if your child can't speak your language. Not like they even need the language to be successful in today's world. Kids that will probably obtain study visa and leave the country forever. It is more important for your child to be fluent in English than any other language in today's world. For economic reasons. No sentiments

Matheusmartin:
Even the english sef, many of them nor Sabi speak am well..

jossiwan:
Overtime, I've observed that couples tend to speak only "English Language" to their new born baby/kids while they grow.

I once had a discussion with my girlfriend regarding what language our kids will learn and speak at home. I was surprised she opt for "English".

I immediately rebuke her; telling her, they will learn and speak our local dialect and they will go to school and learn English language.

Even if the couples are of different tribe, their kids should be able to speak the local dialect of either the Mother or the Father.

I bet, in the next 50-100 years some local dialect would have gone into extinction.

Do couples see their new born babies as "Foreigners (White)" because of their "skin colour"?

Do couples think their baby/ies can only understand English Language?

So, why is it difficult for Couples to speak and teach their local dialect to their kids?

We4all:


Since you don't want your kids to speak English at home, please, don't forget to wear them Iro, Buba and Agbada at home. Also, make sure they eat only local foods like eba, akpu and poundo. After all, they will go to school and eat cookies.

It is also of importance if you don't teach them about Christianity and indoctrinate them with teachings about idols;cos Christianity is a borrowed religion and Africans don't need it.

When they are done learning English at school, don't allow them practice it at home cos it will pollute your indigenous language and make it go extinct.

Finally, ask people who never bothered to learn their native language what they are missing? DJ Cuppy should be in a better position to answer that.

merieam16:
while ur culture nd language go into extinct

We4all:


Since you don't want your kids to speak English at home, please, don't forget to wear them Iro, Buba and Agbada at home. Also, make sure they eat only local foods like eba, akpu and poundo. After all, they will go to school and eat cookies.

It is also of importance if you don't teach them about Christianity and indoctrinate them with teachings about idols;cos Christianity is a borrowed religion and Africans don't need it.

When they are done learning English at school, don't allow them practice it at home cos it will pollute your indigenous language and make it go extinct.

Finally, ask people who never bothered to learn their native language what they are missing? DJ Cuppy should be in a better position to answer that.

Matheusmartin:
Even the english sef, many of them nor Sabi speak am well..

Juliearth:





You want your kids to learn English at school so that there peers would be ahead of them? Whilst others are grasping and gaining knowledge, your kids would be lost in lala land trying to have a grip of the language. Moving on, I think its best to give your kids the best of both worlds. Not that I would though (my kids would learn English and French before they turn 6; Spanish and Mandarin before they turn 10).

The5DME:
What do you mean? Where I stay, na yoruba dem de speak for children here 365 days a year for my side.