1) Do you speak* any dialect? (If no, what language do you speak mainly and SKIP QUESTION 2) (*by speak, we
mean ability to comprehend and articulate)
cantonese.
2) If yes, to whom? How do you rate your proficiency
level? (comprehension only, or plus articulation)
parents n grandparents. quite proficient in
both.
3) Do you find that Mandarin is replacing the role of
dialects in places eg. home/market/hawker centre? If yes, has Mandarin "diluted" your dialect? (eg. do you replace the
words you can't say in dialect with Mandarin instead?)
no.
4) What is your opinion of people who speak dialects?
pple who keep in touch with their roots.
5) Given a chance, would you join classes provided for
the learning of your dialect?
no.
6) If you have children, would you want them to learn
your own (or any) dialect? Why and why not?
yes. I want them to learn
both Cantonese n mandarin. This will help them to keep in touch with their roots.
