Q&A: What language will you learn?

SWAHILI! Even though over 100 tribal languages are spoken in Tanzania, Swahili is the common language of many East African countries. We have been learning Swahili using Rosetta Stone and it has been so much fun. Also, while we are still in the States, we will take a language course for missionaries. Then, upon our arrival in Africa, we will go to language school for several weeks. Our Swahili should really improve at that time, because the school is taught by native speakers and because we will be living in the culture. Morgan isn't thrilled about learning Swahili, because she has been taking French class for several years. Oleg isn't thrilled either, because English is already his third language. He spoke both Ukrainian and Russian when we adopted him. The little ones are a different story. They both spend a lot of time on the computer with Rosetta Stone. From what we have heard, the youngest missionary kids pick up the language the fastest. Heidi is so outgoing and social that she will probably be the first to be fluent. She just has to talk to everybody she meets! Thankfully, Bill has no problems learning foreign languages. He will need to be fluent quickly to perform his missionary duties. It really is a gift he has from God. He has travelled to many countries, and it is crazy how fast he picks up the language! Okay.....a short Swahili lesson.....

• Jambo - hello
• Asante - thank you
• Mungu - God
• Nyumbani - home
• Kuku - chicken