I have always been passionate about languages. We had a French teacher when I was in junior school at the secondary education level. I loved French so much that I consistently achieved high scores in my tests and exams. My teacher was exceptional at instilling a love for the language. We learned various things, including translating songs from English to French. We also used a textbook and workbook to read French texts and practise exercises.
I recently checked my report card and noticed that my French scores were consistently higher than my other subjects. In one term, I even scored 98 out of 100. However, when I moved to senior school, we didn't have a French teacher, so I lost the opportunity to practice. Nevertheless, I still remember quite a bit, such as:
- Je m'appelle Mademoiselle Kate – My name is Kate
- J'habite au Nigeria – I live in Nigeria
- Je suis belle – I am beautiful
- Je viens d'Ogun – I come from Ogun State
I can also sing the Nigerian national anthem and its pledge in French, along with a variety of other songs like "Johnbull my son," "On the Mountain, in the Valley," "Praise the Lord," and many more.
Fast forward to my freshman year at the University, a language academy came to my school, and I enrolled in German classes. By the end of the course, I was the second-best in my class. Unfortunately, I couldn't continue learning German due to the lack of continuous learning opportunities. However, I can share a few German words:
- Ich glaube – I believe
- Ich verstehe – I understand
- Guten Tag – Good afternoon
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