I am a native English speaker (US + UK

01/24/2015 - 04:22

I am a native English speaker (US + UK) and spend a lot of time in Sardinia. I speak pretty good �� but of course my English is much better. Sometimes I get frustrated and embarassed in conversation with �� speakers as I know I am making mistakes, especially when expressing more abstract concepts. And then in my embarassment I apologise for my errors and thank the listener for their patience. People often respond with "don't worry, we can understand you". Yesterday someone actually said to me "what kind of person do you think I am that you need to apologise and thank me for speaking with you? I am just enjoying and valuing having a conversation with another person, exchanging ideas". This has caused me to wonder - do ��s have a greater tolerance for language difference as so many regions have their own dialect? Are they less likely to be grammar snobs or language police in just ordinary conversation than eg British or American people?

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Where in Sardinia Dreamgirl we are in Villasimius south east coast

Our experience is that most ��s are very patient with foriegners who at least try to speak ��. They do love to talk and so any exchange, no matter the level of grammar, is welcomed.

Most Italans cant speak �� perfectly - when they start guessing past historic and subjunctives there's an almighty mess. Striscia la notizia has a spot where famous ��s mangle the language. So I woudnt worry, ... Sardinia like Sicily has �� as a 'second language' and you will probably speak �� as well as some of the locals.