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Small-Scale Question Sunday for May 11, 2025

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This could be partly because they are more likely to use their foreign language with more people, more often, which is well known to increase language learning speed. Seriously, as someone who does speak another language, it's always a little difficult not to laugh at people who claim they are trying super hard to learn, but when pressed, admit that 95% of this effort is simply Duolingo, and that they actively avoid using it IRL unless on specifically on vacation.

IME Hispanic men are eager to practice their English with a bilingual man who can help when they come up short- they recognize the value of speaking English when you live in the U.S. and understand that practice makes perfect. Women still tend to be better at English.

Maybe they speak more in social situations?