As an American who grew up at a religious school in the 90s, we absolutely did not (or at least I never had access to one). Obviously places like Kora or Tibet have been effected in their history (I still want to read your answers 😁), but what about, for example, New Zealand? Or Sierra Leonne? Or Portugal? I'm just curious to see how pervasive the new Global Language already is by this point.

BonusQuestion: Is it mostly following their Belt-and-Road Initiative? Wouldn't that be something?

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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You're grilling OP on something they already said they have little experience with. OP is asking questions to learn, and the grilling is detrimental to that.

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  • [–] 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I'm criticizing the use of the phrase "new global language." And I've laid out my reasons why I think that's wrong. I didn't think I was grilling OP, just the perception of Mandarin being the new global language. So I'm a little taken aback that you read it that way; that wasn't my intention.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    I mean, when you addressed what is frankly a minor, tangential part of the OP with an essay, it does come across as heavy-handed, even if that isn’t what you meant by it

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    frankly a minor, tangential part of the OP

    No, it wasn't

    with an essay

    Hyperbole

    it does come across as heavy-handed

    What does that even mean?
    "I took your question seriously and attempt a serious answer" == "heavy-handed"?
    "I don't agree with all your points" == "heavy-handed"?
    Seriously, what does "heavy-handed" even mean here? It seems to imply aggression?

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago

    As OP, I have no problem with your critiques. And I wasn't saying I think it will be like that at any point during OUR lifetimes. Like the post said, I was just curious because in my childhood (30 years ago), I knew more about the solar system than I did about China Β―\_(ツ)_/Β―

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