In Reply to: Serious type.. posted by ardjuna2000 on Monday, 20. August 2007 at 20:21 Bali Time:
Each day, for 5 years, I do about an hour on Basa Bali. My target is Basa Madia or Linggih Sor, so as not to offend upwards or downwards.
Maybe we should write one another and swap ideas and references. My own study is old-fashioned, writing essays when I'm away from Bali, which I spout to all and sundry when I get there, for correction.; also I write up each day's findings and corrections on my lap-top. My problem here is being able to speak it with anybody for practice.
My addy is rhinorok@bigpond.com
The reluctance of Balinese people to correct you is definitely a given. However, any conversation is commenced with a request to please 'be my teacher' and to 'correct and advise'. The average person is happy to oblige, once given that rquest, politely.
Peter -:))