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Does speaking a second language make you feel emotionally detached? (lemmy.ml)
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For example you might use swear words casually or come off as insensitive without even realizing it. Your intention might be to give an empathetic or thoughtful response, but instead, you just sound cold

Have you ever experienced this?

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[โ€“] 5 points 5 days ago (1 child)

It might have happened, but people have not called me out on it. I keep far away from swear words while learning a new language.

Something I am struggelig with however, is being seen as less intelligent and less capable because I am speaking with an accent and/or bad grammar. Constantly being seen as less valuable.

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 5 days ago

    This is normally only a problem when conversing with monolinguals. Almost anyone who has expended the immense energy required to learn a second language will understand that language ability and intelligence are completely separate.

    That being said, it is a shitty feeling that I have experienced many times.

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