I was taught Spanish in school, it was mostly a failure but I still know hola, por favor and gracias - and that’s without having any connection to the spanish-speaking world whatsoever, neither through personal relationships nor through the state (my country doesn’t have many spanish-speaking immigrants and doesn’t share a border).
Do you think your handful of phrases counts as “speaking” the language? Most of the Irish people I know would know a bit of Irish but most could not have a discussion about anything significant in it.
My understanding is it is taught like Canadian kids get taught French but that it doesn’t tend to stick with most unless they make an effort.
I was taught Spanish in school, it was mostly a failure but I still know hola, por favor and gracias - and that’s without having any connection to the spanish-speaking world whatsoever, neither through personal relationships nor through the state (my country doesn’t have many spanish-speaking immigrants and doesn’t share a border).
Do you think your handful of phrases counts as “speaking” the language? Most of the Irish people I know would know a bit of Irish but most could not have a discussion about anything significant in it.
Language skills fade if you do not use them.
I’ve been talking about the standard that the map applies to the dark bluegreen area, specifying it multiple times.
And my point is many Irish people know a handful of phrases and cannot hold conversations
Who are you arguing with? I never disputed that.