Comment on Bit harsh?
RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip 3 weeks ago
Hard to learn a language when there’s nobody fluent to talk to in that language
Comment on Bit harsh?
RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip 3 weeks ago
Hard to learn a language when there’s nobody fluent to talk to in that language
mushroommunk@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
One of the things Discord is actually good for! I learned Welsh and found a community specifically for practicing talking the language mentored by more experienced people.
RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip 3 weeks ago
I don’t want to talk to people online in a different language they’re mean.
Sunshine@piefed.ca 3 weeks ago
Literally people are so smug and judgemental online.
RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip 3 weeks ago
Especially when an american joins a server in their language and starts speaking in it very poorly.
lokalhorst@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Interesting choice! Why did you decide to learn welsh? Don’t tell me you made a DNA ancestry test and want to follow your heritage…
mushroommunk@lemmy.today 3 weeks ago
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with wanting to follow your heritage.
I do have Welsh ancestry it’s helped me dig into, but I mostly did it because of my love for Arthurian legend. Wanted to learn more about it and in the process came across stuff in Welsh and just went down a rabbit hole and never stopped.
lokalhorst@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely respect following your interests for whatever reason. It’s nice you found something that inspires you! It’s just that as a European it’s kind of a stereotype that US Americans try to find their roots via DNA genealogy tests to find out they are 15% Irish and claim they have a deep connection to Guiness beer. These tests are mostly bullshit, but somehow it’s kind of a trend in the US for whatever reason. Again, I appreciate people being enthusiastic things, sorry if I came over too harsh.