dahveed

Jan 02, 2015 03:55

(Guangzhou) Features : dahveed commented on news To Learn or Not to Learn: Cantonese vs Mandarin in Guangzhou

When people switch to a dialect, they effectively lock you out of their discussion, and the feeling is instant alienation. Even when a local is trying their best to communicate with you, an ignorance of their dialect's accent can render their speech unintelligble. My Shanghaiese landlord tried to say in Mandarin to ... Full Comment>>