As an American who grew up at a religious school in the 90s, we absolutely did not (or at least I never had access to one). Obviously places like Kora or Tibet have been effected in their history (I still want to read your answers 😁), but what about, for example, New Zealand? Or Sierra Leonne? Or Portugal? I’m just curious to see how pervasive the new Global Language already is by this point.
BonusQuestion: Is it mostly following their Belt-and-Road Initiative? Wouldn’t that be something?
You’re grilling OP on something they already said they have little experience with. OP is asking questions to learn, and the grilling is detrimental to that.
I’m criticizing the use of the phrase “new global language.” And I’ve laid out my reasons why I think that’s wrong. I didn’t think I was grilling OP, just the perception of Mandarin being the new global language. So I’m a little taken aback that you read it that way; that wasn’t my intention.
As OP, I have no problem with your critiques. And I wasn’t saying I think it will be like that at any point during OUR lifetimes. Like the post said, I was just curious because in my childhood (30 years ago), I knew more about the solar system than I did about China ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I mean, when you addressed what is frankly a minor, tangential part of the OP with an essay, it does come across as heavy-handed, even if that isn’t what you meant by it
No, it wasn’t
Hyperbole
What does that even mean?
“I took your question seriously and attempt a serious answer” == “heavy-handed”?
“I don’t agree with all your points” == “heavy-handed”?
Seriously, what does “heavy-handed” even mean here? It seems to imply aggression?
“challenge” (with an informative explanation) == “grill”
Thanks for clarifying which sort of internet user you are.
Who are you?