Correct mistakes, But don't be self-righteous.. (69)
lusciousmile: PS. Finns don't normally do this, by the way^^^^^^^^.
From experience, many people who speak English as a first language tend to do this a lot. It is ignorant to assume the world speaks your language fluently.
I speak American very well and of course English is my second language....From experience, many people who speak English as a first language tend to do this a lot. It is ignorant to assume the world speaks your language fluently.
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jessejess47: I speak American very well and of course English is my second language....
I only speak real Swahili to Tanzanians. I get you!
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lusciousmile: I only speak real Swahili to Tanzanians. I get you!
interesting do say somthing to me in your native tougue and tell me what it is that you said....and I will do the same ...Ok I will go first.. what all is you guys fixin to do with that thar toady frog....That means.... What are you people going to do with that frog.....
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jessejess47: interesting do say somthing to me in your native tougue and tell me what it is that you said....and I will do the same ...Ok I will go first.. what all is you guys fixin to do with that thar toady frog....That means.... What are you people going to do with that frog.....
That is foreign to me, for sure.
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lusciousmile: That is foreign to me, for sure.
it was I must admit a mix of northern, southern ,and red neck American ,now it is your turn sweetie...------ This thread is Archived ------
jessejess47: it was I must admit a mix of northern, southern ,and red neck American ,now it is your turn sweetie...
I could write something in bad Swahili or Kikuyu, but you wouldn't get the joke since you don't understand the basics.
I am offering classes, though...
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lusciousmile: I could write something in bad Swahili or Kikuyu, but you wouldn't get the joke since you don't understand the basics. I am offering classes, though...
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lusciousmile: I could write something in bad Swahili or Kikuyu, but you wouldn't get the joke since you don't understand the basics. I am offering classes, though...
I only wish I could hear it and not read it....
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YURIMA: In general );Everyone makes mistakes,and time,
it might you.(knowing how the world works,after you correct
someone's error,you will be next to make one!)How often have
you seen a message from someone correcting another's
spelling mistakes-and that message itself contains a
spelling error? Believe me, the experience is humbling.
Just becouse you may know more than others in certain areas
doesn't give you the right to gloat, taunt,or lord it over
them.When someone makes a mistakes-whether it's spelling or
grammar error,a stupid question,or an unnecessarily long
answer-be kind about it.Think twice about correcting someone
If someone writes"compleat"instead of"complete,"is it really
necssary to say anything?Probably not.A well-mannered person
realizes that having good manners(or knoledge of spelling
or grammar)isn't alicense to go around correcting everyone
else.In fact,doing so can be downright annoying and rude
in and of itself!
If you decide the error is grave enough that it must be
corrected,be kind.if possible,inform the person of the
error politely,preferably by private e-mail rather than on
a public electronic bulletin board.Give people the benefit
of the doubt:assume that they are intelligent but just don't
know this subject quite as well as they could or perhaps
were in too much of a hurry.and never be Arrogant or Self-
righteous in your..Message.
Be helpfull...
Author:
yurima~edna,
it might you.(knowing how the world works,after you correct
someone's error,you will be next to make one!)How often have
you seen a message from someone correcting another's
spelling mistakes-and that message itself contains a
spelling error? Believe me, the experience is humbling.
Just becouse you may know more than others in certain areas
doesn't give you the right to gloat, taunt,or lord it over
them.When someone makes a mistakes-whether it's spelling or
grammar error,a stupid question,or an unnecessarily long
answer-be kind about it.Think twice about correcting someone
If someone writes"compleat"instead of"complete,"is it really
necssary to say anything?Probably not.A well-mannered person
realizes that having good manners(or knoledge of spelling
or grammar)isn't alicense to go around correcting everyone
else.In fact,doing so can be downright annoying and rude
in and of itself!
If you decide the error is grave enough that it must be
corrected,be kind.if possible,inform the person of the
error politely,preferably by private e-mail rather than on
a public electronic bulletin board.Give people the benefit
of the doubt:assume that they are intelligent but just don't
know this subject quite as well as they could or perhaps
were in too much of a hurry.and never be Arrogant or Self-
righteous in your..Message.
Be helpfull...
Author:
yurima~edna,
This is an international forum, containing people who speak many different languages; I, for one, cannot speak Chinese, or Spanish or some other languages..It impresses me no end how some foreign members have grasped the english language to such a high level. Lets face it, some people who's first language IS english, cant communicate well in it!!
Irrespective of nationality, ANYONE who publically puts down another, in ANY respect, is usually someone who is simply seeking attention at any price and doesnt care how they achieve it.
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jessejess47: does not have to be a joke .say something like good mornig ,how are you this fine day...
I'll say something in Swahili.
Habari yako, rafiki? Nina usingizi mwingi. Naonelea niende kulala sasa.
How are you, friend? I am so sleepy. I think I better go sleep now.
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lusciousmile: I'll say something in Swahili.
Habari yako, rafiki? Nina usingizi mwingi. Naonelea niende kulala sasa.
How are you, friend? I am so sleepy. I think I better go sleep now.
would I say that just as you read it Lush....Habari yako, rafiki? Nina usingizi mwingi. Naonelea niende kulala sasa.
How are you, friend? I am so sleepy. I think I better go sleep now.
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lusciousmile: I'll say something in Swahili.
Habari yako, rafiki? Nina usingizi mwingi. Naonelea niende kulala sasa.
How are you, friend? I am so sleepy. I think I better go sleep now.
so rafiki= friendHabari yako, rafiki? Nina usingizi mwingi. Naonelea niende kulala sasa.
How are you, friend? I am so sleepy. I think I better go sleep now.
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jessejess47: would I say that just as you read it Lush....
Yep! Swahili is pronounced as read/written, unlike Kikuyu.
Lala salama (Good night).
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jessejess47: so rafiki= friend
Yep.
Wewe ni rafiki (you are a friend).
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lusciousmile: Yep! Swahili is pronounced as read/written, unlike Kikuyu.
Lala salama (Good night).
Lala salama almost sounds dirty ......Lala salama (Good night).
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lusciousmile: Yep.
Wewe ni rafiki (you are a friend).
you do know I will never remember any of this right....Wewe ni rafiki (you are a friend).
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jessejess47: you do know I will never remember any of this right....
Hakuna matata, rafiki.
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lusciousmile: Hakuna matata, rafiki.
ok smarty i have no idea what that means but I will wright it down and see if I can figure it out tho....------ This thread is Archived ------
ok I give up ,but I do know you called me friend tho....
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Still, it is a whole different thing to correct non native speakers in a condescending, ignorant manner.
PS. Finns don't normally do this, by the way^^^^^^^^.
From experience, many people who speak English as a first language tend to do this a lot. It is ignorant to assume the world speaks your language fluently.