The Mighty Cantonese Experiment: Day 1

So Lisa and I decided yesterday that I would start speaking Cantonese to the kids. I figured it'd be a waste if they didn't learn it at least a little bit! I've been reading a book by Barbara Zurer, "Raising a Bilingual Child", which is actually quite a boring read. Day 1 started strangely, as it was hard to talk to Maile in Cantonese because I knew she wouldn't understand me. With Beck it was a little easier, because he isn't talking to me yet really. But I'm quite happy to say that both seem to be taking to it rather ok, or at least they haven't whined about it! I tend to try to say a phrase in Cantonese, then translate it (Mandarin for Beck, English for Maile). Now the question is, how long can I keep this up? It definitely takes some serious effort to remember to speak Cantonese! The experiment continues...