God?s Language is Urdu Or may be English?

Hasan A.  Yahya, Ph.Ds

What language God speaks? When we imagine the languages God knows, we immediately imagine a large number of dictionaries displayed in a huge library, millions of books in all languages, even dictionaries for sign languages, animal languages, and wind and ocean languages. Angels carry computers, books, and typewriters to perform their job.

The question was asked by my seven years old daughter, makes me confused how to answer the question.

My surprise was great, but makes me think of the answer, which I don’t know about. I remember that this question came to me when I was thirteen, but I dare not to ask my Dad about it. I was afraid of physical and emotional punishment.

I thought of Urdu Language to be the answer. Because Urdu is a Central Indo-Aryan language covers a large communities worldwide, and one of the Indo-European family of languages, the national language and one of the two official languages beside English of Pakistan. It is also one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. One more thing about Urdu, is that its vocabulary developed under Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic and Turkic. But my daughter will ask more questions, I do not need.

And now, here it is. The same question was asked by my daughter in her first grade. What would you answer, if your son or daughter or niece ask you the question? How do you react, while showing your ignorance. Teachers in schools, mostly face this kind of amazing and difficult questions, but they have their answers ready. It’s not my area, they may say, or later you may know the answer, when you get old enough. Or a third category may say, I don’t know.

Languages come to your mind if you face the question, such as Chinese, Hebrew, Arabic, English, German, French, Armenian, Swedish, etc.,  but non of them save self defeat and embarrassment. You can’t tell the right answer. Simply, because you don’t know for sure! And you will find that you are ignorant in this area.

So my response was after a long pose of thinking, while my daughter was waiting for the answer, believing that I knew it. All what I came up with was, to redirect the question and return  it backwards  to my daughter. I said: what language do you think God speaks?

If you face the question as a reader, what would be better answer than the magic answer: I don’t know. A seven years, first grade boy or girl does not need philosophy. I know or I did not know is simple answer. Otherwise, change the question or the topic immediately, and come up with a counter question like: let’s go out and have Ice cream. Otherwise, it easy to say:  God Speaks Urdu oe may be English!  (591 words) www.hasanyahya.com

Hasan A. Yahya is an American Arab scholar, and a professor of sociology. Has a 2 Ph.d degrees from MSU. He published 19 Arabic and 8 English books and 200 plus articles on sociology, psychology, politics, poetry, and short stories in both Arabic and English. Philosophically, his writings concern logic, justice and human rights worldwide. Dr. Yahya resides in Michigan, USA. www.dryahyatv.com

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Speech Language Pathologists And Assistants

Speech language pathologists and assistants are professionals that help patients with communication disorders. A number of healthcare job vacancies exist in this sector and domestic as well as internationally trained candidates are considered for reputable positions.

Speech Language Pathologists—Essential Qualifications & Job Nature

A master’s degree in speech language therapy is the basic credential required for a speech language pathologist. Speech language pathologists assess, diagnose and treat all disorders associated with speech and language. They get to work with people having fluency problems, disorders related to cognitive-communication, speech rhythm, voice and swallowing. Therapists improve the patients’ communication skills by modifying their accent, voices, and oral skills; they teach the patients how to overcome communication impairments.

Treatment plans based on the patient history are formulated prior to implementing the therapies. Alternative or augmentative communication methods with the support of automated devices and sign language are utilized for treating the patients. Speech language pathologists keep precise reports of every treatment procedure they carry out, and keep track of the patient’s progress. Effective counselings are also provided for the individuals to improve their skills.

Speech Language Pathologist Assistants Support Speech Language Pathologists

Speech language pathologist assistants assist speech language pathologists in all treatment programs implemented. They can attain academic training or on-the-job training under the direction of a qualified speech language pathologist. Post-secondary education and relevant experience are the basic requirement for this position.

Approach Reliable Staffing Companies for the Best Jobs

Medical staffing companies assist the jobseekers in the field to find suitable jobs that match their job profile. With their wide network of resources, they will cater to all your needs, assigning permanent or temporary jobs, part time or full time jobs in the locations of your choice.

Today, services of speech language pathologists and assistants are greatly needed in home healthcare services, nursing care facilities, individual and family services, child day care centers and outpatient care centers.

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Sign Language Lessons: Common Phrases : How to Sign Common Animals in Sign Language


Learn how to sign cat, dog, rabbit, butterfly, bird, and fish with American Sign Language (ASL) tips in this free online sign language video tutorial clip. Expert: Melissa Schenk Bio: Shopping for gifts doesnt have to lead to financial stress. Melissa Schenk will teach you how to budget your holiday gift spending and make this the year that you finally come in or under budget! Filmmaker: Melissa Schenk.

Baby sign language – don’t stop signing!


www.mysmarthands.com http Fireese is now 2 and three quarters, watch as she shows off her printing skills 🙂 People often email me and ask if they should continue signing with their child after they start talking. I always say 100% yes! It is so valuable beyond being able to simply communicate their needs to you early. Plus it is a great second language to know. Here is an article I wrote about the benefits of signing with preschoolers: www.babies-and-sign-language.com For more info please visit my website www.mysmarthands.com Join our baby signing group on facebook www.new.facebook.com.

Make your own Baby Sign Language Flashcards!


www.mysmarthands.com I have posted a lesson on how to make your own baby sign language flash cards at Mind Bites www.mindbites.com Free before Aug. 1, 2008. For more information on baby sign language visit: www.mysmarthands.com Join our baby sign language FACEBOOK group where you can post questions and get great resources www.facebook.com Thanks!!! Laura.

Language Interpreters Need Professional Training

As the entrance of international market opened, there is a important requirement for more and more language interpreters from one language into another. It is one of the very profitable industries for the translators as there is a lot of work coming in on a regular basis. An expert language translator may charge for their service per word basis which can make for a very good handsome earning. So getting good translation training can put you on the highway to success.

Business language training is equally important if you want to grow in your academic life or career. This era of international trade and many English speaking citizens are now learning various foreign languages and turning into language interpreters from a foreign language into English or from English into a foreign language whatever may be Chinese, French, Arabic, Russian and Spanish. You can also opt for business language training so that you are one up on your competition when it comes to getting into a prestigious college or university. If the language instructors are good you are sure to learn a lot in a short span of time and enjoy it all at the same time.

There are many languages training organization available in United States or you can find out many websites in internet so www.interpretersunlimited.com one of the best website. Interpreters Unlimited has been providing language interpretation and written professional translation services nationwide since mid of nineteen century. For last four decades this organization has been offering in-person interpretation, written translation, Sign Language interpretation, Spanish translation service and medical translation for many federal and state agencies, corporations.

Business language training can be had in just about any language that you can think of. Now a day there are global companies which can teach you Spanish, Italian, Arabic and Russian or any other language in so many places all over the world especially in developed country like United States and European Nations. The same applies to language translation as well as medical translation training and very soon you can be professional language translation expert in any language you choose.

I am the webmaster at www.interpretersunlimited.com. Interpreters Unlimited? is a one-stop language interpretation and translation agency that continues to excel in quality and customer service. We provides solutions wherever language creates a barrier to effective communication.

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Baby Sign Language-Fireese teaches a baby sign language


PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!! momentrepreneur.savvymom.ca I’veentered the Savvy Mom Entrepreneur contest and if you are viewing this and take a minute to go and vote for me you can help me win! Thank you sooo much for your help! www.mysmarthands.com Fireese at 18 months teaching Sidney (6 months) some of the signs she knows. For more info and videos visit www.mysmarthands.com Join our baby sign language FACEBOOK group where you can post questions and get great resources www.facebook.com For parents; learn how to sign with your baby videos: www.mysmarthands.com or babies and children I recommend Signing Time videos, flashcards and books. You can access these by going to www.mysmarthands.com And finally for an amazing information site on baby sign language visit: www.learnbabysigning.com.

Evolution of the Japanese Language

Since time immemorial, humankind has tried to communicate with each other using different types of languages. If one delves into the extreme past, when mankind had just evolved, they will find that there was no written communication. Though there are no concrete proofs of this, the dates of the first written text, or hieroglyphics, have appeared far after the evolution of mankind. By this one can assume that our ancients primarily used the sign language, conveyed by movement of the limbs, to convey their thoughts. It was far later that mankind found out way to scribble their thoughts into stone using sharp and pointed objects.

This was the origin of script as we now call it and it differed a lot from what we see today and whet we also call written text. When different countries were formed, each had their own culture and this played a large part in forming their language. Japan is no different and the Japanese language reflects the Japanese culture to a great extent. The Japanese language is similar to the Ryukyuan language and is spoken by more than 130 million people all over the world. The Japanese language is agglutitative in nature and it represents a complex system that uses hornorifics that reflect Japanese society’s hierarchical nature. Many people find it tough to pronounce the Japanese language properly and first time writers find translation from one language to Japanese difficult.

This is because of the structure of the language. There are different types of verbs and vocabularies that are indicative of the speaker’s relative status with context to the person hearing the speech and the person being referred to in the speech. You will be amazed to know that the Japanese language has a small inventory and has a definitive pitch. This language is also a more-timed one. While translating from any language to Japanese you should be aware that the main Japanese language is made up of three different Chinese characters that have been modified. These three different types of characters are Kanji, Katakana and Hiragana. Modern Japanese language also uses the Latin alphabet and this is used basically for advertising and for designing logos of companies.

The Latin alphabet is also used when entering Japanese language into a computer. Persons new to this language are recommended to seek the assistance of experts when trying their hands at Japanese translation. A difference of a simple graphic in the complex characters might well change the meaning of the word and the entire sentence. It is well known that Japanese language is not independent and has borrowed quite a lot from the Chinese language. In fact many words of the Japanese language have been borrowed from the Chinese language. Quite a number of Indo-European languages too contribute to the Japanese vocabulary. People believe that Japan is the only country where Japanese language is spoken and they can only get Japanese translation done in Japan only. This is not correct since Japanese is spoken in most major cities of the world.

John Bridge is a professional Japanese translator working for VERY TRANSLATION which provides Japanese translation.He is also a fan about Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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How Long Until My Baby Can Sign Back to Me?

If you have started using baby sign language with your little one, you may be wondering how long it will be until your baby can begin signing back to you. Each baby will follow their own unique development timeline so the answer will be different for each child. In general, babies can begin signing back to you somewhere between the ages of 6-12 months. 

If you started teaching baby sign language really early on in their life, don’t despair. Even though this seems like it is a long time to wait, you have already provided them with a valuable head start. Some parents have reported that they started signing with their babies at a really early age but gave up because the baby wasn’t able to do the signs back to them at that point in time. Interestingly, the baby started to sign to them 5 months later, even though it had been months since they saw that sign. If you started early, just relax knowing that at least your baby can understand you. 

By the age of about 4-6 months, the baby will be able to respond to your signs. They may not be able to replicate them or specifically ask for something using baby signs but they will be able to understand your signs. You will need to rely on their body language and facial expressions to see if you have been understood. If you sign to your baby for something and they bounce around, flap and get all excited it is a pretty good indication that you have been understood.

The signing progress follows this simple path. At first, when you begin using baby sign language, it will be foreign to both of you. At this stage only introduce one or two signs. The next stage is where you are comfortably and unconsciously performing the sign every time you speak that word. Shortly following this phase you may realize that your baby understands you.

This phase will continue for a little while until your baby develops the ability to have some control over their hands and limbs. At this stage the baby will be eager to show you their signs every now and then but it may not be consistent. Make sure you offer a lot of praise and encouragement during this phase. If they have signed for something, reward them by giving them what they signed for. If this is not appropriate, re-direct them to something else using a different sign. Let them know they have been understood. This will be a great bonding moment for you both and the excitement will be shared equally. Don’t be alarmed if it takes another week or two until they sign to you again; if you are patient it will come. The next stage will keep you on your toes. Once they have worked out a few signs they will want more and more. Keeping up with them will be your biggest hurdle; they may even make up a few signs of their own.

Remember that the signs are a temporary solution and will be replaced by speech when the time comes. Always sign to the baby and speak the word at the same time to re-enforce the association between the sign and the word.

So it might seem like a long wait until your baby can sign back to you, but the reward can be as exciting as watching them take their first steps or speak their first words.

 

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Toddler Language Activities

There are many ways to engage your toddler’s interest in language activities and they will all help towards developing appropriate speech and language skills. If your child is particularly at risk for developing a speech delay it would be a great idea to include some language activities in their daily routine as early as possible. Providing them with a love of learning early on will build a solid foundation for their development and provide them with entertainment at the same time.

One of the best toddler language activities you can engage in is reading. Many local libraries have a special children’s section where you can sit and read together. Borrowing books not only reduces the cost but enables you to enjoy a wider range than what you have on hand at home. Libraries are a great place to visit with your toddler and they often hold playgroups and early literacy programs designed especially for toddlers. It can be a great social activity for both you and your toddler.

Another early language activity involves the use of flash cards. These cards use pictures and words to help the toddler to make an association between an object they recognize and what the spelled word looks like. Although your toddler may be years away from reading, these cards can be great because the toddler is attracted to the colors. While you are playing with these cards, you are also speaking with your child. Every good language activity should involve interaction with the parent because the toddler is showered with speech during the process.

Using sign language can be another great language activity for toddlers. It may seem contradictory to use sign language to enhance speech development; however sign language for toddlers involves the extensive use of speech. This is a great activity for toddlers because they are attracted to movement. Toddlers can copy your sign language gestures and they get inundated with speech from the parent during the process.

Other language activities may include singing. Toddlers have a great sense of rhythm and love to join in with songs. It can be a great way to help them learn the alphabet as well.

Parent interaction is essential for early language development, so finding some great fun language activities to do with your toddler will provide them with a wonderful head start.

 

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