When I was about 5, I thought that English was the reverse reading of Turkish.
A childhood belief about foreign languages

others believed things like this
- I used to believe Turkey day was a Turkish holiday. Then why are we celebrating it in America?— Lecia
- I used to think that even people who spoke something other than English, thought in English— Peaches
- I used to believe that aeroplanes could reverse when they are flying. Anon
- I used to believe that everybody thought in English but it just came out differant.— Emily
- When I was little, I used to think that cats and dogs thought in English???— Isabella
- I used to believe that, no matter what language other people spoke, that everyone thought in EnglishAnon