The year was 1959.
Dr. Arthur Sorenson was a university professor in New York.
Only 31 years old, he already had a successful career and a comfortable life.
But that wasn’t enough.
He also wanted fame and adventure.
So he applied for a grant (money) from the U.S. government.
His idea was to travel to the Amazon to study languages no one had ever studied before.
He got his wish.
And for language learners like you, it was the beginning of an incredible journey of discovery.
My Adjectives
Yesterday, I asked you to describe the three nomads I met Friday night; new friends who decided to spend several days together on a road trip.
I would describe them as spontaneous, adventurous, trusting and fun-loving.
As one reader wrote, they have “a sense of adventure.”
The Journey Begins
Dr. Sorenson’s journey to the Amazon was not an ordinary journey; rather, it was a trip back in time.
He began in automobiles and airplanes and finished on mules and hand-made canoes.
With the help of a local translator, he met a tribe of Indians still living in the stone age.
And with the help of gifts from the US, they agreed to let him live with them.
(They must have been very nice gifts because he stayed for several years.)
These were the Vaupes Indians.
The Big Shock
No more coat and tie; he was now living with near-naked men and topless women.
No more seasons and snowy winters; the temperature was a constant 29–32 °C.
And no more privacy in a comfortable apartment with electricity and a bed; now he would sleep in a hammock next to 20 to 60 strangers.
But the biggest shock came when he started his work.
His first discovery was not some new and strange grammar.
It was the fact that everyone he met spoke 3, 4, 5 and sometimes 6 languages.
They spoke them well.
There were no exceptions.
And they had no schools or teachers.
So did they do it?
Tomorrow: The adventure continues…
Yes, because they live in their family where the parents came form diferent language speakers families. Also, they have relatives with another diferent language. So when you are small you are better student….
I agree with Valentina.
Nice story, they just v listen , repeat the words an remember them, so simply.. no books gramar etc…
I agree!
The story in your Vitamin V is truly exciting! And, the idea to give some adjectives is beneficial because it makes the vocabulary colourful. Thanks!
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