Originally Posted by
RobbieRunner
It probably helps to speak the local language, but not always. I speak fluent French, but do have an American accent that I can't totally shake. The French sometimes answer me in English because they pick up on the accent, but I answer them right back in French, because I pick up on their French accent when they speak English.
Two way street, right?
This brings up an interesting etiquette question. If something like the above happens, which language should the two discussants continue their conversation in? The language of the guest or the language of the host?
I'd think it would come down to continuing in whichever language gives the most fluent results, the biggest common denominator so to speak. But is there a rule? I haven't heard about one.
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