ooli3@sopuli.xyz to Map Porn@lemmy.mlEnglish · 5 days agoHow people react when you try to speak their languagelemmy.mlimagemessage-square45fedilinkarrow-up1104arrow-down15cross-posted to: map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz
arrow-up199arrow-down1imageHow people react when you try to speak their languagelemmy.mlooli3@sopuli.xyz to Map Porn@lemmy.mlEnglish · 5 days agomessage-square45fedilinkcross-posted to: map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz
minus-squareQuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-25 days agoDo 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.
minus-squarerumschlumpel@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-25 days agoI’ve been talking about the standard that the map applies to the dark bluegreen area, specifying it multiple times.
minus-squareQuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 days agoAnd my point is many Irish people know a handful of phrases and cannot hold conversations
minus-squarerumschlumpel@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 days agoWho are you arguing with? I never disputed that.
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.