Dear non-anglos: If a tourist came up to you, for whatever reason, for basic conversation, would you prefer they speak English, or your language in a bad accent? Do you like it when foreigners try their best at your language?
In Europe you can just speak english and most people will understand, but it is fairly cute if a tourist really tries to speak the native language.
>>29642961
Bad accent, or altogether bad language skills (poor grammar, incorrect/limited vocab, very slow and labored speech)?
>>29642961
I wonder this too. I'm learning French and I have always wondered which would offput a frog more.
>>29643043
Well, I imagine the laboured speech would be frustrating to listen to. Also, it's basic conversation. They will make some grammatical mistakes (like saying "They was" instead of "they were"), but nothing too bad.
I feel like non-Anglos are really harsh when it comes to foreigners not having a perfect accent. English-speakers don't care about accent, as long as we can understand you and you aren't extremely slow.
>>29642961
As said above, people in Europe tend to appreciate when you're speaking a few words of their language, but there's no need to bother though, just greet them with the words of their languages and then speak english
For exemple, I travelled to Czech Republic and I'd say "Dobry Den" (Hello) to people, then i'd speak english.
>>29643056
Frog here
I personnally don't care either way, but I believe most of the french would prefer you to speak french.
>>29643191
That's more like a "good day" rather than a hello though
