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> Do you really want the English guy to forget 2/3 of his native language just to please others? Communication is about exchanging information. If you're this
by bellyfullofbac 5y ago
> Do you really want the English guy to forget 2/3 of his native language just to please others?
Communication is about exchanging information. If you're this English guy and you're blabbing something and no one understands you, would you be fine with being not understood (i.e. your information being lost)? If so, why even open your mouth?
GP's scenario is about people in Continental Europe. If the English knowledge is weak, an English person speaking in idioms (e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awUqKKEKQh4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awUqKKEKQh4 ) would confuse them quite easily.
- stackedinserter 5y agoI prefer to not work with people that I can't communicate with.
- bellyfullofbac 5y agoFrom your 2 responses, you seem like a difficult fellow to work with. I wish the people who do have to work with you as little hardship as they need to suffer...