I’m not sure if it varies from country to country, but I just can’t help but to communicate with those who think that if you make any mistakes, you shouldn’t talk.
I have recently made a post on my private account in japanese. Nothing serious, but one of my classmates (I’m majoring in Japanese) said that I shouldn’t talk in japanese or use it if I can’t make sure that every single sentence is correct and that Japanese people would be horrified to read it. (The post was about finding a job)
I do agree that I need to think beforehand about what I’m going to say, but it’s undeniable that I may not use the right grammar or pick up a word that is not the best fit.
I don’t understand why we do have to make learning process harder when learning Japanese by itself is already pretty difficult.
What I’m trying to say is – if you want to help somebody to improve, do not try to put them down. Explain what should be fixed, why it works this way and that’s all.
If you are reading this, you’re doing a great job!
Don’t think bad about yourself or the mistakes you make.
Have a nice day!
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This is why I don’t mind when I get 上手’ed bc they are trying to be encouraging in a way. Don’t let other people’s attitudes discourage you from continuing your studying!
whoever said that is a dick, they don’t represent any kind of community consensus
the only exception to this is making sure to not force people in service jobs to be your language partners – if you order at a japanese restaurant in japanese and they have no idea what you’re saying and switch back to english, don’t keep forcing the issue, they’re not your language partner, they have a job to do
but “be perfect or shut up?” no
>…one of my classmates (I’m majoring in Japanese) said that I shouldn’t talk in japanese or use it if I can’t make sure that every single sentence is correct and that Japanese people would be horrified to read it.
What an idiot. Obviously your classmate hasn’t spent much time speaking with Japanese people. Non-natives making an effort trying to speak Japanese in Japan is very welcomed.