Nee's Language Blog

There are many interesting things that one can do with languages because languages cover almost all parts of life. Besides reading, listening to songs is also my favorite pastime. And to be a multilingual means that I have a wider range of varieties to choose from various countries.

Has it ever happened to you when you are listening to a song and you realize that you seem to have listened to a similar song before? Whether it is deliberate plagiarism, part inspiration or just a coincidence, we don't know the truth. I like to listen to songs in different languages, and here are similar songs that I found.

An accent is a very important aspect when conversing. The minute you open your mouth, people know where you are from. Interestingly, people whose native language is different cannot control their accent.

Hallo, hoe gaan dit? Goed, dankie.  Wat is jou naam? My naam is Teddy.  Aangename kennis Hello, how are you? Good, thank you. What is your name? My name is Teddy. Pleased to meet you If you have learned Dutch before, you may wonder what language it is. It looks like Dutch, but it is not. You can even understand it if you know English, can't you? So, what is it?