"dialech"

Ever felt alienated in your own country? It’s a usual feeling to feel estranged in a different country with different cultures and traditions plus with a language you can’t comprehend. It’s purely understandable. But what I don’t get is an odd feeling whenever other person speaks of their own dialect in front of a non speaking one. Ever been in set up, where 2 persons right smack in the middle of your conversations suddenly blurts out in their native dialect?! What a sure interruption! How did you felt? Honestly, without any offense or whatsoever, it is purely rude and not courteous.

When I was still working in the hospital, most of my co workers are from up North, so they will literally talk during endorsements on their native tongue. That’s why there was a memo of speaking only the the used vernacular during work sessions. I also encountered that when I was working abroad, most of them are from down south and again, they will use their native tongue to converse in front of a non speaking dialect person.

I know, they take pride of using their native dialect, they are even excited to see persons using it, they may be used to expressing themselves in their dialect, but then again, comes the question of proper timing and courtesy.

I guess, it is but courteous enough to explain to the other person what you are talking about or rather excuse yourselves if you want to converse in your own dialect. It is not being paranoid of what you guys are talking but it is a matter of courtesy and respect to the other person.

I guess, it is but proper to use a language where you both are on the same platform. It is what you call as decency and courtesy.

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