So, soon Wikus isn't going to be able to speak anything resembling human language, but he can teach himself to speak the Prawns' language since he knows it. But, as long as he's speaking a coherent language, will it come out sounding like the common language? Or does it sound like clicky insect speak but is understandable anyway?
Also, more generally, can other characters understand languages they don't know (ie. Russian from the example), even if they can't speak or read it?
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So, soon Wikus isn't going to be able to speak anything resembling human language, but he can teach himself to speak the Prawns' language since he knows it. But, as long as he's speaking a coherent language, will it come out sounding like the common language? Or does it sound like clicky insect speak but is understandable anyway?
Also, more generally, can other characters understand languages they don't know (ie. Russian from the example), even if they can't speak or read it?