I live abroad, native English speaker and English teacher. My friends and acquaintances are non-native speakers of English, some people speak very little English at all but EVERYONE wants to speak English with me, though I speak THEIR languages fluently. This is to the point that I could be in the company of 4 French speakers but they want to speak ENGLISH because I´m there! I speak absolutely fluent French!
AIBU to NOT want to speak English in these circumstances? It is completely unnatural and I don´t know to what extent my friendship is sought and to what extent I´m being used as a free English teacher.
So AIBU to be pissed off with the situation? What can I do or say to get out of it?!
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NoTart · 05/06/2009 09:48
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