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Language Learning... (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 4 days ago by DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works to c/memes@lemmy.world
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spoilerContext: I watched some Mandarin-TV show and apparantly there are kids with strict parents that would be disapppointed when the kid's English language class scores are low...

So I feel so awkward just... being abroad and know English lol.

spoilerI wonder how a foreigner visiting China would feel if I traveled there started speaking English to them? Do they instantly know I'm actually an American Citizen? Or would they get confused for a few seconds before I have to explain my situation to them?

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[–] Lembot_0006@programming.dev 17 points 4 days ago

Hmm. Yes, learning foreign language as adult is difficult while using the language you constantly use from the beginning is easy.

[–] j4k3@piefed.world 6 points 4 days ago (3 children)

My favorite surprise language is very very Asian looking with a hillbilly southern accent and slang. Really any distinctly atypical phenotype mixed with redneck is fascinating. I can easily opt out of my southern accent. It is not my default. I find it funny how some people cannot switch it off.

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

ni howdy

[–] Holytimes@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

My brain went straight to shampoo from ranma 1/2 in overhauls and a flannel...

You have given me much joy and reminded me a show I haven't thought of in 20 years. Thank you.

[–] FishFace@piefed.social 4 points 4 days ago

What I found interesting is that this (for me) is so clearly modulated by exposure. So according to my brain:

  • Asian-background person speaking my native language with a native accent: completely normal
  • Asian-background person speaking German with a native accent: STRANGE! INTRIGUING! WOW!

I mean it's obviously not strange, and yet.

Unrelated, but I also find it hilarious when you can identify a distinctive regional accent in someone's foreign language. I once heard someone speaking German with an Irish accent, for example. It's not even weird thinking about it, but it still sounded funny!

[–] Soulg@ani.social 2 points 4 days ago

Henry Cho the comedian has this and it's very funny.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd7-zJEFNQI

Standup by Jenny Tian.