Now look ahead two steps and see how absurd that works out in practice. It’s not even a hypothetical, we’ve seen this time and time again throughout history. The internet doesn’t need dialect chains.
I wasn’t condescending to anyone. I presume, based on the incorrect tense form of a very common English word, and the fact that they appreciated learning a bit of Chinese, they might appreciate some polite correction. Not everything has to carry a negative tone
Not entirely, because if I never corrected them they would be a stranger on the internet to SOMEONE talking that way eventually.
Ultimately the ability to understand something doesn’t make it correct and I get tired of the “language evolves” and “you understood it, right?” arguments because even if true we can also understand “me want job” and “John hungry” but it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t both attempt to speak correctly and continue to learn.
I’m learning a second language and I would prefer to be corrected and speak naturally in it as much as possible rather than the bar simply being understood.
well atleast this post + Comments taught me some Chinese.
And now an English lesson:
The past tense of teach is taught. Teached is not a word.
It’s not an officially recognized word, but you understood what they were saying, so it still functions the same as the “correct” word.
Thus nit haw english werks
Sure it is. I understood what you just said, therefore you successfully used the language. That is how English (and languages in general) works.
Now look ahead two steps and see how absurd that works out in practice. It’s not even a hypothetical, we’ve seen this time and time again throughout history. The internet doesn’t need dialect chains.
Communication
Language
Difference
Yes, Language is a form of Communication and you and I have a Difference of opinion.¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I understand my 3yo as well but that doesn’t mean they should continue to speak that way just because they can technically be understood.
Yes, but your 3yo isn’t a stranger on the internet that you’re condescending to, so the situation is a bit different, no?
I wasn’t condescending to anyone. I presume, based on the incorrect tense form of a very common English word, and the fact that they appreciated learning a bit of Chinese, they might appreciate some polite correction. Not everything has to carry a negative tone
Not entirely, because if I never corrected them they would be a stranger on the internet to SOMEONE talking that way eventually.
Ultimately the ability to understand something doesn’t make it correct and I get tired of the “language evolves” and “you understood it, right?” arguments because even if true we can also understand “me want job” and “John hungry” but it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t both attempt to speak correctly and continue to learn.
I’m learning a second language and I would prefer to be corrected and speak naturally in it as much as possible rather than the bar simply being understood.