Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Finnish language storm

Most of time I stay in school, most of them speak English, only greeting use Finnish sometimes. I didn't recognize the importance of Finnish. After stay Finland one and half year, after I worked with Finns,met some old Finns in street ask their help, and have to listen Finnish meeting, or have lunch with elder Finnish people and stay with Finnish family. I suddenly noticed they just ignore us talk Finnish, Huomio! This is not means they are impolite,just not necessary. For instance, American people want to talk English with each other but Chinese, Paris people proud of themselves only can speak French not others,and Chinese also enjoy speak Mandarin to their Chinese friends. Finnish people either, they are naturally want to speak Finnish especially no reason let Finns speak English to their fellow. Sometimes Finns don't want to talk to you maybe because of they think they cannot speak good English, but it does not mean they don't like you, they just shy. Comparing to French and Italy people, Finnish people talk great English. This is in Finland, as a foreigner we have to learn Finnish if we really want to know more about Finland not only surface.

Approached Finns, you will noticed how their international. 

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