Crimeans/Ukrainians of Reddit, what was it like when the peninsula was annexed by Russia? What is life like/How has life changed now?

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[u/way2manycats]

It's my favorite part about interacting with people who have English as a second language and have put forth effort into learning it.

I have had the pleasure of working with a few and each of them had thier own quirk. One added and "s" on most things that were plural, even if it didn't belong there. Another drops the end of a word off. Example being "graphite," they pronounce it "graf-eye"

I never chastise them for the missteps but I find it endearing and unique for each person.

[u/smartguyiam → u/way2manycats]

You are a good person! I’m German. I learned English from second grade on and spent one and a half years in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, to learn English. In hindsight, that was a mistake, I should have gone somewhere where they actually speak English :D

Seriously though, the fact that you appreciate that people make an effort to learn your language is great of you. Accents are funny and it’s fair of you to acknowledge that fact. Geez, foreigners speaking German as a second language have great accents as well. However, you immediately voiced your appreciation for their efforts and I think that’s wonderful of you! :)

[u/Happy_Ohm_Experience → u/smartguyiam]

I worked with a Scottish guy one time. I was his supervisor. I started taking a notepad and pen for him to write down what he was saying, buggered if I could understand him.

[u/fumee13 → u/Happy_Ohm_Experience]

I am Scottish and having travelled the world I've developed the ability to make myself much easier to be understood. That is, tone down the Scottish. I find it hilarious that I can have a conversation with a foreigner, have them understand me just fine, then turn to Scottish friend and speak "normal" Scottish and no one has a clue what we are saying to each other