[Eva nods in understanding.] I gather you've at least started to try and form a working dictionary at least?

And... I won't even pretend to say I know the situation, but a lot of the time, it's not so much pride as it is... it's their language and you're the ones going to them, so from their view, it should be you learning the language, or at least being seen to make the effort.

[Hahaha... Eva says that but she really does not put her words into practice re what languages she herself speaks.] At least, that's what I assume is probably happening?