Alright. So, I’ve gotten to a point in my language learning journey where I know and understand enough words and grammar to get by. I can walk into a café and actually get the order right on the first try. I can ask a passerby for directions—whether I understand the instructions or not is another question. I can even engage in some small talk and point out how the sun is indeed shining. I just have to hope that whoever gets to witness my compact descriptions will respond with