Why is it so amazing when White people speak Asian languages?

[Lunar]

I totally disagree with that fair enough asian languages are full of little squiggles lines and pictures it doesn't make them any easier or harder to learn. Any language is hard and it takes dedication to master. I speak English, fluent German bits of French and I'm currently teaching myself Italian.

You appear to be an autodidact by nature Mrk :biggrin: That's awesome!

On this topic I think it's part of the culture. I read that many individuals from Asia are thrilled to have others share in not only their language but culture. I think it's seen as a sign of respect. If you think about it, for example, here in the U.S. it is common place to see many foreigners speak English. The United States doesn't really have a culture of its own per se. It possesses a combination of many cultures and ethnicities; meanwhile Asia may be heavily populated by natives, therefore they are shocked to witness a foreigner speak their language fluently.

I'm currently learning Mandarin and am fascinated by the depth of the written language and the phonetics. It is challenging but very rewarding to be able to read, write and speak Chinese. In my current state I can't imagine being fluent in the language without a formal instructor but I will do my best with the resources given to me.