Can I say I speak 5 Languages technically

[Leon Caliban]

Ok so I speak English and Bosnian Fluently.All the ex Yugoslavia countrys tend to say they have their own language.Serbians say they speak Serbian,Croatians have Croatian,and so on.The language is basically the same.I want to know if I put this on a collage resume or job application could I get in trouble.Some people consider them separate languages,others don't.I just wanted someone opinion on this,thanks.

 

[DaveC426913]

...I want to know if I put this on a collage resume ...

Well, you could say you speak a collage of languages...

 

[Dr Lots-o'watts]

You can say all you want as long as you remember you have the responsibility to deliver on demand.

 

[Leon Caliban]

Well, you could say you speak a collage of languages...

Couldnt resist could you lolAnd I can deliver,the same way if someone asked you speak speak British or Australian.

 

[DaveC426913]

Couldnt resist could you lol

Attention to detale

The question is what will your potential employers think of the hair-splitting? Will it work for you, or against you?

 

[lisab]

Could you say you speak English and all four dialects of Bosnian?

 

[Leon Caliban]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbo-Croatian

Look at the Political Connotations part.

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

I am having complete abilities for speaking 5 also of languages. English the best.

 

[DaveC426913]

And I can deliver,the same way if someone asked you speak speak British or Australian.

Are the distinctions between these languges relevant to your employer somehow? Or is it just boasting?

If you make a claim that sounds great but then turns out to be hollow, it may actually hurt you.