(March 16, 2018 at 4:47 pm)Khemikal Wrote: For most second gens, though, english will have been their first language, that they speak chinese to other chinese speakers (for example) isn't an issue of what language their first language is.
When do you speak in any other language you know? I know that I break out the redneckistani when I'm with other necks..and people in the middle of boston are suprised to hear that it -is- english.
I know a little Malayalam which I used to speak with my mother, but only because she isn't comfortable with English.