I once read a study that says we always count in our native language, doesn't matter how fluent we are with another language.
Mandarin Chinese is what I was born and raised with, but I am more fluent in English than Manderin now. However I always count in Mandarin. If I count in English, I will lose count in about 5 seconds.
I am probably equally comfortable with concept of numbers (not counting) in English and Chinese.
How about you guys? Do you always count in the language you were born and raised with? I know one person who counts in his 2nd language (English).
Mandarin Chinese is what I was born and raised with, but I am more fluent in English than Manderin now. However I always count in Mandarin. If I count in English, I will lose count in about 5 seconds.
I am probably equally comfortable with concept of numbers (not counting) in English and Chinese.
How about you guys? Do you always count in the language you were born and raised with? I know one person who counts in his 2nd language (English).
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