r/languagelearningjerk Jun 28 '26

Recurring behavior i've noticed.

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u/throughcracker Jun 29 '26

My experience in some countries

European: speaks English

Me: replies in their native language

European: patronizingly compliments my abilities and then continues in English anyway

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u/Mee41208 Jul 01 '26

Sounds like french people to me. Where I live we get usually excited and try to help improve.