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Welcome here, RuthLG.
I am not from Formosa Island, neither the one nor the other . Do you speak one of the other languages, too?
I am not from Formosa Island, neither the one nor the other . Do you speak one of the other languages, too?
No, Living in Taipei. it's easy to be lazy about learning a new language. Many signs are bilingual, as are many people. It seems there's always someone who is willing to help, as needed. Many seem anxious to practice English (it's a required subject in school and it seems popular among young people who want to "get ahead") So I know enough to guide a cab driver. I know random words and phrases. My favorite sentence, (could be my only full sentence), translates: "Your English is better than my Chinese."
A whole sentence is already way more than I know in mandarin and giving directions to a cab driver would be a challenge I couldn't master. So compared to me you are speaking
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