Same emphasis should be placed on both official and immediate environment language
Good evening everyone, I hope we enjoyed our weekends and hope our day was productive🥰.. As a linguist, I have the knowledge that a child acquire the language of his environment unconsciously, and he/she began to grab the words one by one. For example; mummy, daddy, stand up, go, come etc. As a linguist we call the language of the immediate environment L1 as it is the first language of acquisitions. Thereafter as we all know that English is the official language in Nigeria and we call it L2 because it's the second language we learn.
When I was young,, the first apartment we lived at first consist of people of the Igbo tribe and they often make use of English to communicate, so I was influenced although my own parent belong to the Yoruba tribe but for me to feel along they left me. There was no problem untill I had encounter with a strange area where what they use to communicate is Yoruba and I could not communicate using Yoruba.
On this fateful day, I went to school as usual but my mum use to come pick me after school but she stayed long that day and I was the only kid left in school so I left school on my own and kept going towards the area of our house. Meanwhile the route is very far and we use to take motorcycle but I kept trekking. On my way one man saw me and challenged me using Yoruba language, meanwhile I was just five years old then, I was not able to respond.
My parent were already disturbed 🤦 as they could not find me. The man kept me and different people were asking too many questions but I still can't reply them until one man noticed that I did not understand the Yoruba language and he communicated with me using the English language and I respond, everyone was surprised and they get to know where to take me to. On getting to my parent place they told them to please teach me their own native language. My parent learned their lessons in a hard way😭
So I'm advising the parent to place same emphasis on their native language and the official language of their country. It will also be of advantage for the child. Your child will be on the saver's side if she has the knowledge of both language.
It is not a crime to be a bilingual, I am currently learning French in school, but you know when you're learning a language and there is no environment where you put it into practice, you will know it in 5 minutes and thereafter you don't remember anymore because" practice makes perfect". So it's easier to learn a new language where you can communicate with people of like minds so that you get to practice what you have learnt.
Benefits of fruits
Good evening everyone, hope we had a great weekend and hope our day was productive 🥰.
"An Apple a *Day* keeps the doctor away" this implies that when you take a fruit a day, you tend to gain so many things that help prevent your body from all form of sicknesses and diseases. By eating fruit, a person is providing his/her body with key vitamins, antioxidant and dietary fibre. This can have significant benefits for the heart, health, digestion, weight management and skin health.
Fruit are in various shapes and sizes, some have seed and others do not have. They also have season when they produce their fruits and it is advisable to always eat a fruit that comes with any season because it will help in aiding you from the sicknesses that comes with the season. You may wonder which type of fruits to choose because we have close to 2000 fruits and each fruits has their own benefits.
**Some** **fruits** **and** **their** **benefits**
Fruits have many benefits that helps prevent stroke, hypertension, cancer, heart disorder and diabetes. It also help fight skin irritations and also promote healthy hair. They include;
1. Watermelon: is highly nutritious summer favourite. It is an abundant source of antioxidants such as vitamin A and C and Lycopene. It has a uniquely high water content, since it's high in both water and potassium, it can help hydrate and replenish electrolytes after a workout or on a hot summer day. Back then I didn't like watermelon because it's too watery and the seeds, but it's now my best fruits.
2. Pineapple: is one of the most popular tropical fruits. It provides vitamin C and manganese. Manganese support metabolism and blood sugar regulations and acts as an antioxidant. It is also an exotic fruit that reduces inflammation.
3. Banana: are known for their high potassium content. Potassium helps the body control heart rate and blood pressure.
4. Apple: are high fibre fruits. It helps boost heart health and promote weight loss. It is advisable to eat them with the skin on for the greatest health benefits.
5. Oranges: are a sweet round citrus fruits packed with vitamins and minerals. It's has the richest source of Vitamin C.
6. Guava: is a fantastic source of vitamin C and has the highest amounts of lycopene compared to other fruits. Consuming it regularly may support the health of your eyes, heart, kidneys, and skin. It likewise protect against chronic diseases and support healthy immune system. I really underestimated this particular fruit because of the seeds and we have it in our compound but whenever my brother start taking it I try to discourage him😏 but I now know better✌️
**Basic** **facts** **about** **Fruits**
# Fruits keeps your skin smooth and hydrated, and nourish it with essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants; thereby retaining your radiant skin for a long period of time. For example; one of my aunty use to buy a soap called Papaya and it has various fruits flavour ( pawpaw,carrot etc). Even if you're tired of using the commercial anti pimples creams, just try including fruits like berries, apples or bananas into your daily diet and see the wonder it will perform.
# Fruits also contribute greatly to long and healthy hair. Vitamin A brings luster to your hair and also soften it's texture. Benefits Of Fruit for your hair can be done through hair masks. Melon and banana hair masks are recommended. You can also make a paste of lemon juice and aloe vera and apply it to your hair.
# When you make friuit juice at home, try to add the edible skin of the fruits to the juice to gain even more nutritional value.
# Eating seasonal fruits ward off the disorders that comes with the season.
# Never eats fruits along with your main meal, this can result into digestive problem.
# It is recommended to eat fruit on an empty stomach
# Never drink water immediately after having fruits as it can result in high acidity.
My desire later paid me.
Consistency is the key of all business. I started this papercraft journey with little or no knowledge at all,I just had some kind of leading to try something out of paper and it came out nice, and it encourage me to do more. The first craft I tried make me look like a professional to some people and I was not expecting to discourage them. Although when I was young I tried various skills that even my mum too was surprised some of it include; knitting a bag with a twine and I made some cool money out of it😜, so I was not taken aback when I had that idea that day.
Paper craft is a collection of crafts using paper or card as the primary artistic medium for the creation of beautiful piece of art. The paper can be folded, curved, bent,cut, glued etc.
I made the first craft with a wool and baby hair ribbon, then I started by researching types of paper used for the craft because cardboard didn't meet my expectations. I saw orgami paper, crepe paper is also a type of paper and it's virtually in any colour and the best craft for it include decorations, paper flower, paper sculpture and so on. This paper has the texture of a tissue paper but a bit stronger than it. I used it for a flower 🌷that is put in a flower vase🌹. The main paper I use is the sugar paper and can be find in different colours and it's a bit thicker than the cardboard and more glossy.
Afterwards i started doing wall hanging designs with this paper...and this can be hung in your sitting room, offices and so on. I made some for my friends in school. Whenever people sees it they were like and you used paper and I will reply YES!!!
As I kept growing and watching various online videos that will help me. I found out about "quilling" you can use paper to form Various shapes, I took interest in it and tried it out ....I made picture frame with it and lot of wall hanging designs. My exposure to this quilling art really paved way for me as people began to patronize me more and I was encouraged. This was my best quilling frame ❣️❣️
I thereby kept progressing and I saw this online training on this work and I decide to learn so as to be exposed to some things I don't know and I learned from *Lulu* Creations and got some insight which I didn't know before. I got to know how to make gift and cake box.
At times some people see no good in what am doing they just feel like am wasting my time but, in as much as am satisfied I don't care what people say.
I tried one demanding task on a particular day I went for an entrepreneur talk alongside with an exhibition. I took some of my works along and the photographer took interest in my work and told me to make a Camon Camera for him although I know nothing about it, I just feel like *I* *can* *do* *it*. I carried out different kind of research on how to go about it , eventually I got the key and did it but it was not neat as expected so I gave it to the security where the man can get it but it was squeezed by the security not knowing what was inside. I had to do another one and it really came out nice and cool.
I also went for Ogunfate fair program that consist of fashion, Art and Technology. I put in my best at the program and made a quilling Eagle. I was not chosen as the winner I felt it because most people do not really know anything about it . I just have to start explaining to them what the papercraft I used for, but some of the judges encourage me and I got to meet the Director of art and culture Ogun State.
This paper craft is getting interesting day by day and I hope to defeat my demanding challenge soonest 🙏. Don't worry I will gist you about it ✌️🥰.
My Introduction
Hello everyone, my name is Christianah. I'm a Nigerian. I'm a native of Ogun state. I was given birth to at Lagos state but now live at Ogun state. I'm an undergraduate of The University of Ibadan, and my course of study is English.
It feels good to be a linguist ( English/French) . I am also a Fashion designer, Caterer, Decorator, and a paper crafter🥰. You can call me jacks of all trade✌️YES!!! I agree, I love to do things with my hands 💯. I have made various paper work that's used to decorate our rooms, offices Etc.
I happen to be the first child of my family thereby leaving me with so many responsibilities to carry on💪
Most times people tend to mispell my name *Christianah, then I start to explain to them that it's gotten from* *Christian, and add Ah, I prefer some people to call me* Christy *but as times goes on I develop the love for* Christie which I used for my brand *Christie* *Crafts. There are times we were given a space to write our names orderly and when it gets to my turn, I will have to squeeze it in before I am able to write my name....my third name is also long Oluwatimileyin , so most time I get to write just my initials.*
I started learning the papercraft online, after trying Various ways I was left with no choice than to go online and I got what I was looking for, although it's not a common enterprise but over the years people have been patronizing me. I do most designs with the aim of not getting to sell it but trying to become better and also to prepare for rainy season ✨🌝
What gave me interest in learning the trade Fashion designer is I love to see people putting on dresses and also to imitate the same dress. Although my mum will keep all her clothes for me till I come back from school 🙆so I can help her sew them to reduce her cost😏 but I find it tiring at times when you are not motivated with cash
My hobbies include listening to music, reading novels, watching movies and cooking. Of recent I joined the female football team of my department, it was fun and also tiring. Although I didn't get to join them for the final match due to some reasons 😭, but I hope to come strong the coming years 💪.
It feels good to be here💃 can't wait to explore the world of Readcash 💃. I hope to become a better writer and also to earn money 😜.
@Christie28
