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Originally Posted by jambutty
Or if you like speaking in English in a foreign land when you have the ability to speak in that language. Such conversations can lead to suspicions especially in an airport or on a plane or even bus or train.
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As somebody who speaks foreign, let me disagree(and agree)!
Yes, you are right I think, it causes fear and suspicion, but it should not. Fear and suspicion of people speaking foreign is a negative character trait, but very common.
If I go to France with a bunch of my bilingual mates, I fail to see why we should have to talk amongst ourselves when in France. In fact, I fail to see why talking in english to somebody else who speaks English is rude.
I would suggest that people who are offended by foreign speak need to get out more and be less insular. If you are not part of a conversation, what do you care what language it is in!
In my office at any one time there are about 5 or six languages being spoken at any one time. I'm not remotely offended by it. (and that's not including the Eastern European cleaners
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I fail to see why people hold foreign speak in fear.