For most of my life, I've slept very soundly so that I do not remember any dreams. But, this past week, I've remembered quite a few. And, quite to my surprise many of them have been bilingual. I now know I sometimes dream in Chinese. . . .isn't that weird!?!
Also, yesterday, I caught myself talking to myself in Chinese. It was a totally unconscious thing. So, what does this mean?
It means you are technically fluent in the language. I have a friend who speaks about five languages...and he often dreams in other languages. And when I was in college, a Saudi Arabian student came to school one day, so excited, because he had his first dream in English.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't imagine dreaming in another language!!
Did you have any formal training in this language, or was your learning it a product of full immersion in the language? I'm just curious. :D
Wow, well done!! You have really grabbed onto that language. :) Maybe you can semi-qualify as an 'egg'...white on the outside, yellow on the inside. lol
ReplyDeleteIt does mean you are totally fluent in Chinese. Back in school, I took years and years of French and sometimes out of the blue, I'll still talk to myself in French. And it's been 10 years since I took a class. I think it's neat.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could speak Chinese. My paternal grandfather was Chinese and I'd love to learn more but can't without the language. I'd love to learn. Was it hard to learn?