If I, as an English speaker, tell you that I’m learning your L1 (whatever that might be), you say things like, “why would you want to learn my language? You already speak English and that’s the international language. Besides, my language is sooooo hard! You have to learn to conjugate verbs and it’s sooooo complicated! English is so much easier because the verbs barely even conjugate!” Why do you feel the need to a) discourage prospective learners of your L1, b) go on and on about how much better English is than your L1, and/or c) berate your own L1? Did English speakers try to discourage you from learning English? If we’re excited about your culture and learning your language, it’s much more kind to be encouraging. Even if your L1 has more complicated grammar (in your opinion), you can mention that without sounding discouraging.
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