tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Jul 13 03:46:58 1994
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Re: Thinking in Klingon
> >I have found out that it is easier to write in Klingon, and get it correct
> >if you *think* in Klingon. (Often I'll find myself taking notes in a
> >class, and a spot or two will be in Klingon.)
> How does one go about learning to think in Klingon? I have been working
> with Klingon for just over a year now. I feel I have a good grasp of the
> grammer, and with my TKD I can translate most anything (even Nick's
> Shakespeare). I do not however feel that I can THINK in Klingon. I figure
> part of my difficulty is being very mono-lingual. Do you have any suggestions?
For some people it comes easier. It is just where you train yourself to
automatically structure the language in Klingon. For example: when I
think of going back to my room, I automatically substitute pa'Daq. It's
just thinking little phrases in Klingon before you think of them in
English. I also use certain phrases in Klingon only. e.g.: maghoS -
Let's go, and stuff of that sort.
Pick a narrow range of phrases to use, and use them constantly. vISopnIS
and vItlhutlhnIS are nice. I have my students use vIyaj in class when
they understand, and vIyajbe' when they don't. By using these phrases,
you learn practical usage of Klingon, and also the meaning. Soon, you
stop translating vISopnIS into the english "I need to eat" and vISopnIS
directly expresses hunger.
I knew more than one language before I learned Klingon. I've discovered
that the more languages you learn, the easier subsequent languages are.
If you are so inclined (and since many universities require a language in
graduation requirements,) take another language. Spanish is nice, and so
is french.
As I type this in my braindead state, I only hope that it is helpful. I'm
sure I could come up with more ideas if given the time. If you want
anything else, please ask.
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chuQun