[anrakushi]

i have alway been encouraged by japanese to use a dialect. i have to concentrate not to mix any kansai-ben into my talking though which can be a problem at times. The thing is every japanese person i have met has been so happy i used some kansai ben, they see it as a relief as most of them hated kantou-ben. my sis (really my close friend) she was so happy once i had learnt enough kansai ben because she could use that with me. she really hated to speak in kantou ben.

I will be moving to kochi-ken in July and everyone is looking forward to meeting me in the future having learnt so tosa ben. My friend who lives in kyoto who is originally from kochi-ken is very much looking forward to being able to speak in his dialect with me.

so i guess every situation is different but in my case everyone i have met has been so happy that i have learnt bits a pieces of dialects and they are always eager to teach me, this includes young and old.


as for comparing learning putting on british accent if you are american example noted before.. if an american tried to put on an australian accent then they would surely fail and it would sound stupid since actors in movies are completely hopeless at it. i would wonder why on earth they are doing it because clearly i don't speak that way. however someone learning english tries to make sure their english is australian english and not american, than i am very very happy they were making the effort to assimilate into australia and speak the way we do. i would also be happy they were using australian words rather than american words, in fact i would be VERY happy.