I was totally impressed meeting Chinese-Canadians living in Quebec, some who speak and write all 3 languages quite well. These folks I met, engaged in counselling services, so they really had to know 3 languages well to serve their clients and also network across Montreal with the other agencies professionally.
Chinatown signage there, some of it is in 3 languages in Montreal.
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mhami.. the pattern in our family, is to answer in Chinese to my mother, who speaks/knows primarily only Chinese and then fit in English if we don't know the Chinese word(s).
So yes, it sounds like a dog's breakfast. And it is. So that's why in such family situations, there has to be intuitive trust by parent and child so that there is SOME familial bond and ongoing communication.
Despite this sort of linguistic purgatory, it does help in language retention. So never be afraid of looking stupid. My parents and relatives appreciate it.
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