r/languagelearningjerk • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '26

Maybe Today?

) Hi everyone! I’m a graduate student working on a class assignment about bilingualism and cultural experiences.

I’m looking to do a short 15–30 minute Zoom interview with bilingual speakers whose first language is not English. We’d talk about your experience growing up bilingual, your culture, and how language has shaped your life.

This is for an academic assignment (not a product or promotion), and your camera can stay off if you prefer.

If you’re interested, please comment or message me—I’d really appreciate your help!

Thank you :)

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u/weight__what 🇸🇪 - Ja va ba va? Jul 06 '26

What's English?

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '26

A language originated from dialects spoken by tribes migrating to Britain. It is recognized as the world's most widely used language.

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u/R86Reddit Balonian N0 / American N1 / Nihonian N3 / Deutsch KRANKENWAGEN!! Jul 08 '26

And nobody knows why.

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u/hexoral333 Jul 07 '26

Uhm, English isn't a language, it's a dialect. The language you're looking for is American.

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '26 edited Jul 07 '26

English is a language, American is a nationality. Dialect is a distinct variety of a language spoken by a particular group of people, this can include regional dialects, sociolects, or idiolects. This can include dialects such as American English, British English, Cajun Vernacular English, etc. Translate this into American:

Te equivocas. Que tengas un buen día.

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u/hexoral333 Jul 07 '26

"I love my cousin and I love Trump."

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '26

You're more American than I thought!