Comments on: Kuwaitilish … the new form of communication http://deera-chat.com/2006/12/21/kuwaitilish-the-new-form-of-communication/ A Kuwaiti podcast that talks about our daily life here in Kuwait. It might be funny, serious, lame, or even scary! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:03:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Safat:: Salwa Edition » Blog Archive » I am Kuwaiti but me no Arabic http://deera-chat.com/2006/12/21/kuwaitilish-the-new-form-of-communication/#comment-26 Safat:: Salwa Edition » Blog Archive » I am Kuwaiti but me no Arabic Tue, 13 May 2008 14:06:08 +0000 http://www.deera-chat.com/?p=7#comment-26 [...] have talked about injecting English phrases in our conversations in the Kuwaitish episode, this week we will be talking about just talking English 24/7 and forgetting about Arabic. People [...] [...] have talked about injecting English phrases in our conversations in the Kuwaitish episode, this week we will be talking about just talking English 24/7 and forgetting about Arabic. People [...]

]]> By: Blogs From Kuwait » culturaldysfunction.com http://deera-chat.com/2006/12/21/kuwaitilish-the-new-form-of-communication/#comment-25 Blogs From Kuwait » culturaldysfunction.com Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:09:18 +0000 http://www.deera-chat.com/?p=7#comment-25 [...] was talking about speaking both Arabic and English while in conversation.  It was referred to as Kuwaitilish.  Being someone who learned English as a first language, and engaged to someone who learned Arabic [...] [...] was talking about speaking both Arabic and English while in conversation.  It was referred to as Kuwaitilish.  Being someone who learned English as a first language, and engaged to someone who learned Arabic [...]

]]> By: Sam http://deera-chat.com/2006/12/21/kuwaitilish-the-new-form-of-communication/#comment-24 Sam Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:38:13 +0000 http://www.deera-chat.com/?p=7#comment-24 I find this topic very interesting. I feel that sometimes when people cannot understand what you are saying, they immediately become suspect. I have seen this many times in America, specifically with Spanish. It happens everywhere though. My personal opinion on the matter is that you could control it, but why should you have to? I, for one, have no problem with it. Being someone fluent in English and learning Arabic, it actually benefits myself and should benefit others who can speak or who are attempting to speak both languages. Split conversation keeps my English vocabulary sharp and improves my Arabic. I'm Muslim, American, have lived in Kuwait a few years, and my wife-to-be is from Iraq. Speaking both languages during conversation is a way of life for myself. I support it. I find this topic very interesting. I feel that sometimes when people cannot understand what you are saying, they immediately become suspect. I have seen this many times in America, specifically with Spanish. It happens everywhere though.

My personal opinion on the matter is that you could control it, but why should you have to? I, for one, have no problem with it. Being someone fluent in English and learning Arabic, it actually benefits myself and should benefit others who can speak or who are attempting to speak both languages. Split conversation keeps my English vocabulary sharp and improves my Arabic.

I’m Muslim, American, have lived in Kuwait a few years, and my wife-to-be is from Iraq. Speaking both languages during conversation is a way of life for myself. I support it.

]]> By: I am Kuwaiti but me no Arabic http://deera-chat.com/2006/12/21/kuwaitilish-the-new-form-of-communication/#comment-23 I am Kuwaiti but me no Arabic Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:05:47 +0000 http://www.deera-chat.com/?p=7#comment-23 [...] in Popup | Download we have talked about injecting English phrases in our conversations in the Kuwaitish episode, this week we will be talking about just talking English 24/7 and forgetting about Arabic. People [...] [...] in Popup | Download we have talked about injecting English phrases in our conversations in the Kuwaitish episode, this week we will be talking about just talking English 24/7 and forgetting about Arabic. People [...]

]]> By: Deera Chat Family http://deera-chat.com/2006/12/21/kuwaitilish-the-new-form-of-communication/#comment-19 Deera Chat Family Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:12:49 +0000 http://www.deera-chat.com/?p=7#comment-19 Nora Cassandra: I think the best way is to be mindfull of the people around you and their english, it easy to give the wrong idea about ones intentions :) Nora Cassandra:
I think the best way is to be mindfull of the people around you and their english, it easy to give the wrong idea about ones intentions :)

]]> By: Deera Chat Family http://deera-chat.com/2006/12/21/kuwaitilish-the-new-form-of-communication/#comment-20 Deera Chat Family Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:11:57 +0000 http://www.deera-chat.com/?p=7#comment-20 Dianne thanks and welcome on board make sure you check out site again and tell your friends Nora Cassandra yeah things have changed where people know a bit about other people!! and unfamiliar is considered acceptable "to an extent" which is still annoying but better than before hehehe by the way we really appreciate having a cool finish lady in our podcast Deera Chat Cheers for All half Finish half Kuwaiti listeners ;) Dianne
thanks and welcome on board
make sure you check out site again and tell your friends

Nora Cassandra
yeah things have changed where people know a bit about other people!! and unfamiliar is considered acceptable “to an extent” which is still annoying but better than before
hehehe
by the way we really appreciate having a cool finish lady in our podcast
Deera Chat Cheers for All half Finish half Kuwaiti listeners ;)

]]> By: Nora-Cassandra http://deera-chat.com/2006/12/21/kuwaitilish-the-new-form-of-communication/#comment-22 Nora-Cassandra Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:49:01 +0000 http://www.deera-chat.com/?p=7#comment-22 I had the same prob when living in Kuwait. I’m half Finn, and Half Kuw. I was born in Fin and I didn’t speak any Arabic till I was 7. I was always looked at as a foreigner there; especially I’m a Christian too. Some didn’t even believe I had a Kuwaiti father! Well it seems now you have it more and all over there. I left about 10 years ago, and I did see it a bit more, but never thought it’ll get as much as you are saying. I’m happy that you made this podcast and you know where and when you can mix, and when can’t. I never though it was Felsefah, I just say the first word that comes to my lips, Arabic was or English! I had the same prob when living in Kuwait. I’m half Finn, and Half Kuw. I was born in Fin and I didn’t speak any Arabic till I was 7. I was always looked at as a foreigner there; especially I’m a Christian too. Some didn’t even believe I had a Kuwaiti father! Well it seems now you have it more and all over there. I left about 10 years ago, and I did see it a bit more, but never thought it’ll get as much as you are saying.

I’m happy that you made this podcast and you know where and when you can mix, and when can’t. I never though it was Felsefah, I just say the first word that comes to my lips, Arabic was or English!

]]> By: Dianne http://deera-chat.com/2006/12/21/kuwaitilish-the-new-form-of-communication/#comment-21 Dianne Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:08:57 +0000 http://www.deera-chat.com/?p=7#comment-21 Great looking site so far!! I'm just starting to look around it but I love the title page! Great looking site so far!! I’m just starting to look around it but I love the title page!

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