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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People doing this in public drives me nuts. Partially because I've encountered so many people speaking another language in public to talk about people they are around or right next to. They automatically assume that you can't speak their language and start talking about you.
I also find it rude. A coworker I used to sit next to invited me to lunch with a few other female coworkers from another floor. They all spoke their native language at one point during lunch. They knew that I didn't know their language. My coworker thought nothing of speaking her native language throughout lunch, keeping me out of the conversation. There have been plenty of other instances like this. Whether its at the hair or nail salon, dentist office, grocery store, restaurant, or wherever. Its rude.
I'm all for people teaching their kids their native language or expanding kids' culture. My kids learn about DH's culture and language at home.
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so basically people are not allowed to speak their native language around you?[/quote]

I didn't say that. Just in case it wasn't clear to you, I did say that I think its rude to speak in one's native language when your intent is to exclude or single someone out that doesn't speak that language.[/quote]

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