Wow, a thread an English that comes with cheese and possibly wine? This is truly an all-English affair!Napster06

Hehe now it is about French homophones. :)

My two cents. Which, on this sleepy Monday morning, amounts to very little.

I have known several people who use English as their second language. Many of them claim that, in their countries, the instructors are extremely strict on grading English. As somebody pointed out it has complicated/contradictory rules and lots of double meanings, etc.

In the US a student can write an essay breaking all sorts of grammar rules, make themselves easily understood, and receive a satisfactory grade.

In many foreign countries they grade based strictly off the 'textbook' rules and this could result in a poor grade despite the fact that you seem to write coherently and get your point across very well.

I know a post doc who was studying in Germany. She wrote excellent but got ridiculed by German instructors for grammatical mistakes that most Englsih speakers wouldn't recognize or notice.

For instance, I imagine I made all sorts of errors in this post but, hopefully, you can understand what I mean.

marcus4hire

Marcus, my man! I am on the same boat as you. Like all other people have posted here, some minor grammar mistakes yet teachers here in Norway are very strict to it. My essay had some minor grammer errors, and they count as a huge amount of loss points, which really sucks. :(

[QUOTE="MissRiotmaker"][QUOTE="jointed"][QUOTE="MissRiotmaker"][QUOTE="Tykain"]

[QUOTE="Kikouken"]Your english isn't perfect in your post but all you have to do is study...English is the hardest language to learn.Tykain

You're kidding, right ? English is one of the easiest language to learn. It took me like a year to be fluent in English.

Subjectiveness FTW...

In surveys most people say English is the hardest. The reason for it is simple, it's the only 2nd language most people have any experience with. Any person that learned English and a Slavic, Semitic or Asian language will tell you that English is a joke to learn.

I agree on that part. Even though i am struggling abit but it is easy to speak and to write.

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[QUOTE="Kikouken"]Your english isn't perfect in your post but all you have to do is study...English is the hardest language to learn.sonicare

You're kidding, right ? English is one of the easiest language to learn. It took me like a year to be fluent in English.

Subjectiveness FTW...

Though, I have heard many other people who had to learn enlgish say the same thing. It has so many exceptions, slang, and contradictory rules that it can be difficult to learn. Though, I would assume that a westerner trying to learn chinese or japanese would be very difficult, too - as the entire language is different and not a romance language.

I so agree on that part! I have 4 languages to learn here, as i said Vietnamese, Norwegian, English and Spanish. And what i am really focusing on is English, because i want to get a work outside Norway and english is a must for that part. :)

[QUOTE="Kikouken"]Your english isn't perfect in your post but all you have to do is study...English is the hardest language to learn.LittleTauren

No, Japanese, Mandarin and Vietnamese are the hardest languages to learn!

But anyways your english is good, don't forget about having a capital I, but your english is definitely passable if you'd just talk, which unless you wanna be an english writer is all that really matters.

Thanks LittleTauren. Yes, i agree with you Vietnamese are one the hardest langauge to learn but i am Norwegian/Vietnamese myself and learning English, Norwegian, Spanish AND Vietnamese...Yeah you get the point.

Your English is fine. Better than most native English speakers tbh!Tykain

Made me giggle xD

Well from your post it looks fine :)

Is it okay if you post your essay up here if its not a hassle?

Napster06

Yes i could do that. Just give me some time and i'll post it up soon. :)