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You say that as if it's an inherently bad thing. Different people have different passions, and assuming one's own interests are "more important" seems kind of r
by kupiakos 9y ago
You say that as if it's an inherently bad thing. Different people have different passions, and assuming one's own interests are "more important" seems kind of ridiculous to me. Most people simply use their language to communicate, and nothing more.
- Tomte 9y agoMother tongue isn't a hobby you choose. It's part of your identity and a core of your being. That's why we consider the Turks eradicating the Kurdish language a human rights violation, but don't say the same thing when, say, a swimming pool closes.
- int_19h 9y ago> Mother tongue isn't a hobby you choose. It's part of your identity and a core of your being. How much it is a part of one's identity and a "core of one's being" is up to every specific person to decide, not for you to impose.