by Hanifa K. Cook | Nov 6, 2008 | Language
When I first visited Australia, I was pleasantly surprised and amused at how different English sounds. All along, we are taught to pronounce our English like it is the only way it is suppose to be. Australian accent is so different I could hardly understand a word...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Nov 6, 2008 | Montessori
What is your first outburst of joy and laughter for the day? Usually, it is after you have a big breakfast or a hearty meal. Even months after you have visited your favourite restaurant, you will still talk about the food and people you met then. Little children are...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Nov 6, 2008 | Language
Lingo means dialect or jargon. To understand the lingo of a certain language means to be immersed the culture and practice of the community; otherwise, you will feel lost in translations. I have been speaking at least 3 – 4 languages for the past 40 years. One...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Nov 5, 2008 | Music
Music is created to help people communicate with one another by an expression of words that come from the heart. Children can relate to music much easier than adults because they are spontaneous with their responses to experiences with the environment. When I use...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Nov 5, 2008 | Language
I have learnt that using non-native words to describe religion, faith and belief is one of the strongest methods to connect with the foreign language. I have done it since childhood and every year, Ramadhan, Christmas, Lebaran, Hari Raya Haji, Sabbath, Chinese New...