Read from the newspaper two PRCs' views..
PRC 1 said that he/she has been trying very hard to learn
English, that's why he/she makes it a point to speak English to her
colleagues. However, the colleagues only replied him/her in
mandarin. He/She's upset about it. Feeling that he/she's the only
one in a solo performance..
PRC 2 said that she heard two shopkeepers chatting in mandarin.
He/She then spoke to one of the shopkeepers in Mandarin. The
shopkeeper replied in English instead. He/She felt
offended.
So, if a PRC were to approach you and speak to you in
English. What language would you use to reply him/her?
If a PRC were to talk to you in mandarin, would you
purposely make things difficult for him/her by replying in English
(like what the shopkeeper did)?
PRC 1 - some people tend to speak chinese to PRC thinking
it will be easier for them. so the colleague who replied
in chinese is actually good-hearted.
PRC 2 - shopkeeper may be more accustomed to speaking english,
that's why he spoke to the PRC in english.
for me, it is highly likely that i respond like the colleague
and the shopkeeper depending on my mood :P
