Learning Languages
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Q5 Ever had an embarrassing miscommunication in a new language? What went wrong & what was the result?
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A5 There was that one time when I asked a retired Mongolian wrestler how old his granddaughter was. Turns out, he… https://t.co/KV44FE7Lum

A5 Since my (little bit of) spoken Mandarin is better than what I can understand, I always get stumped! I start a c… https://t.co/MRrpzc2aBe

replying to @openroadb4me @openroadb4me @NeverJetLagged A5 Always! We learned in a Chinese restaurant in Paris that baguette (the bread) is a… https://t.co/NVu6rWME7M

replying to @openroadb4me @openroadb4me @NeverJetLagged A5: I am sure I had embarrassing language moments, but I don't remember any now. I r… https://t.co/0qdHu3G4J8

replying to @openroadb4me @openroadb4me @NeverJetLagged A5 When u don't understand the language &the lady running a remote mountainous onsen… https://t.co/aSishkNlTG

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@openroadb4me @NeverJetLagged A5 I was asking a French woman for directions in French. Her immediate response -
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