Strike, strike, dash
Ready is the little head
straight neck
big stomach
three buttons in the centre
strong legs
clever hands
Wait
(mother laughs)
TO GROW WITH ESPERANTO
on the head, hairy hair
both sides, also a comma
ready is a charming person.
My name is Tina,
My brother's name is Bŭan.
We natively speak Esperanto
I am Maya and I am Danka
And our father, with us, also spoke Esperanto
and our mother, Croatian.
Here is the wall, here is the roof. Already finished is the attic.
Through it blows a strong wind.
Esperanto isn't only a family language, we also use it during many Esperanto events,
congresses and similar. But the most important for us is REF [Meeting of Esperanto Families]
A crazy person builds a house on sand, A crazy person builds a house on sand,
EXPERIENCE OF REF
Afterwards came a great downpour
Heavy rain and water lifted it Heavy rain and water lifted it
Fifteen years ago, several families, in total no more than five, Hungarians, Slovak
Polish, had little children, two or three, four years old. And they felt (?)
had to work so that the children could find Esperantists of the same age
And Esperanto could help them. And decided to have a meeting of Esperanto families.
The first was in 1979, when we choose
an event called the Medicial Konference
and under its framework we had our meeting.
So, the next event occurred after one year, after then we were completely independent.
Blauise Hoava arranged it and from that time, every year we have had a meeting.
So, about the results, I can say the following, So, it is a fact that the children feel certain
that everyone who comes to the meeting can use Esperanto. They really spoke Esperanto
and even now still speak it. They could use that language themselves for the week and
the children, they themselves can decide if they want to keep using Esperanto afterwards or not.
SLOVENIA 1994 MARIBOR
Always learn the name of the person who sends the ball and the name of the person who
INTRODUCTION
receives the ball. Everyone who receives the ball, says thank you.
I send the ball to . . . Fabiano.
Thank you. I am Fabiano, and I send the ball to Fabielo.
Thank you. I am Fabielo. I send the ball to . . .
She is Linda
I send the ball to Linda.
Thank you, I am Linda. I send the ball
- To? To? - To Alice
(Lots of chatting)
I am Maro and I live in Trieste, Italy.
And you can see my family. Anna and
- Litke - Litkan
- What's her name? - Litkan
- So I became an Esperantist five years ago. - And afterwards I became an Esperantist!
And afterwards I taught her Esperanto.
When she was, more or less four years old.
And afterwards she taught, you could say, me.
I almost had to speak Esperanto.
because he and she always spoke Esperanto together
Do you know that?
We use Esperanto at home, but only Marjule replies a little bit in Esperanto to me.
It is hard for me, because they all speak in French.
(French speaking behind)
And it is hard to always speak Esperanto. But I try.
A WALK
(Lots of talking)
The town judges in this part have the task and judge and decide about the guidance of the town.
. . . Seventy six . . .
Photo the boat
I hope that . . .
Faster! Faster!
Push us!
Push!
We are a Slovak Esperanto family, who speak bilingually.
And I want, we live in Vienna currently,
And I want them to present themselves.
My name is Bibiana and I am seven and a half years old.
- And your name is? - Kamencĵo
- My name is Kamen, I have the age of four - And?
- And three quarters. - Good
I am Marta. At home I speak Slovak with the children, only Slovak.
And my husband only Esperanto.
And the children go to an Austrian school where they learn the German language.
Yes we have a home method, [One] person and [one] language
There also is the German language, because we live in a German speaking environment.
Photograph.
As he films you. So, you can. [Wait] a moment, [your] finger. And now.
PARENTS LECTURE
Somewhat from that but goes through to another page, which the French and Croatian is stronger
because she has some very, situations which change often enough, so she can speak
accurately about that, that everything has to have some time, for after the time depends on circumstances
and now . . .
CHILDREN PLAYING
EXCURSION
Hello! I am Rafkamet and here are my two children
Do you want to say your names?
Hello, my name is Mira
I am 9 years old. I am going into fifth class.
And in which town are we living, you can (?)
Hello my name is Damir. I am 10 and a half years old
I will be in fifth class.
I know several languages, like Esperanto, I like,
Croatian, French, and I am starting to learn English.
So they didn't say, we live in Montreal
She didn't say that we live in Montreal
We live in Montreal, the whole family,
and I know Esperanto, Croatian and French
And I really like to speak French with my friends
So as you heard, the children speak three languages.
They almost, you could say natively,
Mira certainly speaks those three languages natively
With Damir, before . . . sometime more than ten years,
we began to use the one person, one language.
Normando, the father of the children, spoke Esperanto to them,
which at the same time is our family language,
and I spoke Croatian.
But that showed that living in a French environment
that is not enough for many situations,
that we found ourselves in.
and I myself didn't feel polite to speak Croatian
with them when they were in a French environment.
So speaking with another person, who had more experience,
He advised us to speak the languages of the situation.
So that's why since then, I have used three languages,
in the morning when we are all together, Esperanto.
When I am alone, Croatian.
And when of course, a French speaker comes,
we also change our language,
and say that we speak French.
So, I always make the children aware of that speaking style,
that is how they knew early, not only to speak those languages,
but to be really aware of which language suited,
and of course in the situation, in which they find themselves,
they use those three languages without problem
I am Florel Gepanta, and since the birth of our children
we spoke Esperanto to them. Always and in every situation.
I am Idea and I will be in fifth class
Who are you?
I am Benolia.
I am Liba, the mother of Idea and Belonia
And I am a Czech woman and natively speak the Czech language to them.
Also in every situation.
In school, the children learned the French language which speak the best
And also my parents speak Spanish to them, so they also know some Spanish.
They understand it well and can already speak.
Because us two, me and Floriel always speak Spanish, so that they hear it and can
eventually practice it depending on the circumstance.
Take banana. And you, take apricot.
AT A PAINTER
A NEW SONG
Blue are all my clothes, Everything I have is blue,
I really like everything that is blue, because my dear is a sailor.
I really like everything that is green, because my dear is a gardener.
I really like everything that is blue, because my dear is a sailor.
I really like everything that is green, because my dear is a gardener.
I better (?) than you
PLAY TOGETHER
A big bear sleeps deeply
We timidly tip toe on fingers
if it wakes, it will eat us, if it wakes, it will eat us,
Stop, the first hour, the bear sleeps
The second hour, the bear snores
The third hour, the bear captures
The same as the wolf in the forest
One bear
In a forest, don't bite us with your teeth
because otherwise we'll beat you
until you can't even capture us.
Wolf, wolf are you ready?
No, I'm putting on my long pants
Wolf, wolf in a forest, don't bite us with your teeth
because otherwise we'll beat you
until you can't even capture us.
Wolf, wolf are you ready?
No, I'm putting on my shirt
Mister Crocodile, on a silver Nile, can we travel in your ship?
Only if you have . . .
A GUEST CAME
(Not Esperanto)
A wise person built a house on a rock, A wise person built a house on a rock,
Afterwards came a great rain
The card is for Linda's birthday, and I have to kiss the paper.
- Good - Again
PARTY
Linda, Linda, God bless her, Linda, Linda, God bless her
Long live many years, Linda, May you live many years,
Good
Send to him, send to him, good
and you to Boyan, send, oh Boyan
hey, good, hey, yours
Now see
Touch him
I put that, because I put that
Tina, Tina you won't play
Tina you won't play
Then take one card if you don't have a blue, See how many I have
And me
And after two days they finally seemed to have successfully escaped. After two days he
returned and found him on a mountain
But the meanwhile remained the first family with their mother who however were calmer
So they firstly were scared but during the night they were woken by a very strong earthquake
And again it was the same theme, to stay or . . .
. . . changed because everyone was covered with a thought for . . .
GEOGRAPHY
You can think. Maybe your friend Anna you can send.
Lema? Yes also he can receive.
I am Ivan Kudosho, she is my daughter Linda.
She is eleven years old plus two days.
And she is my wife.
Yes and that is the new family member, the hamster which I found today
Now we are REFing in Maribor, it is the 16th REF
And we took part in many
Our, the tradition of educating the children in our family, is continuing for more than twenty years
My son is twenty four years old, so in the beginning, I always spoke with him,
but at that time there still wasn't REF, so I had to try while extremely alone,
and I have to say not with a large success. But since then, there are REFs which greatly
helps us. I remarked and I even can measure, if we participated in a REF,
afterwards the children for three months, speak really well and little after little,
however, the vocabulary shrinks. So after three months, again is necessary
to go for the children.
My name is Gabrielo, I am 11 years old
and I live in Italy
I have a father and mother, and one brother
And in my family I speak English with my mother and my brother
and Esperanto to my father
And I speak Italian, when I go outside the home.
And I like, I go to REF, because it is the first chance,
which I have to speak with other children, who know Esperanto,
because I can't speak with my father, because he always comes home too late,
so I don't have many chances to speak with him.
From where do you come?
From Budapest
And with who do you speak Esperanto?
Who can't speak Hungarian
- Really? - Yes
And your mother can speak Hungarian.
With her I speak Hungarian.
Hmm . . . and when did you start learning Esperanto? To speak Esperanto?
I am a native
You are a native. And your sister?
I don't know
- Does she know Esperanto? - Yes
Who taught Esperanto to you and your sister?
To us two, Mom, but to write, my father
- Is he also Hungarian? - No
From what country did he come?
France
WE PRESENT OURSELVES
Good day my friend, come with me to the gig, to but a ticket and see the ballet
. . . time is gold, don't lose time, not even an hour.
I am me, you are you, we are between us
You are a good animal
I disagree, you are a bad animal
It is the chimney of the house
And what is that in the picture?
That is you in the picture
There was a king who had three large palaces with twenty two rooms,
thirty three sons and daughters, nieces and nephews washed in a golden bed, there was -
(Knocking)
Who is it? Go ask!
Who is it?
Mrs Catarina
It is a cat Mrs
Not a cat Mrs, but Mrs Catarina! Let her enter!
Hello
Do you not have news for me? What happened to you? It is interesting that I am now seeing you again
for the second time.
My husband brought me ten large boxes of chocolate.
Ah yes, I forgot that. And my husband brought me twenty large boxes of chocolate
from Switzerland. Stocking, show them to her
But we brought it to the cleaning room to wash
(Laughter)
Why would you bring chocolate to the cleaning room for a wash? For that reason I won't stay
Bless her God. You are an idiot!
Oh baby, you (?) like a clarinet
You tiny Leticia my baby
You are very nice
You are my baby
You are a little girl
I love you very
You are my (?)
You are only (?)
HEATWAVE
- Kamencĵo, is it good? - Yes
I know my stuff
TO A VILLAGE
What are those animals called?
Hamsters? No guinea pigs
Hamsters are smaller
I will take
Leave [them]! Don't do [that]!
He is content
He eats quickly
So you have a small piece
- Because in Hungary, cannot wash food without - In every language, that fruit however
you want to call it, is called paprika
Without paying attention, on a hedgehog sat the aunt,
Like a dragon, out of the saddle she jumped like a shot
Yes, yes it is true, Yes, yes it is true
if you don't believe, come and become convinced about the affair.
In a village now hangs, mocking wonders about wisdom
of the aunt who tried to ride on a hedgehog.
Yes, yes it is true, Yes, yes it is true
We hope that you successfully felt a part of the atmosphere during REF.
an event about and for children.
You can also see diverse ways in which Esperanto is used in a family.
Is it applicable for you?
Speak Esperanto with your children starting from the first day of their life
Don't spare your children. Multilingualism isn't a burden
It encourages the parents to assign more time with their children.
It gives a multilingual communal education. It encourages maximum use of the tiny heads
For more information contact UEA - Family Group