November 21, 2010

Generation gap

i'm typing this using my $0 nokia e51 at a Mc outlet opp delfi. While i'm having brunch, i saw a family sitting beside me and i overheard a bit of their conversation. There seems to be something missing among the family, a common language. The children are speaking English. The grandparents are speaking hokkien. And the parents are speaking Chinese, and also the above 2 languages. Wouldn't it be nice if the grandparents can communicate with their grandchildren using a common language?

I don't know if anyone have the same thinking. I have a vision. To teach Chinese and English to elderly, voluntarily. I also hope that I can educate children and adults the value of Chinese.

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