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Re: No good
By:Linguisticus
In Response To: No good (Julija)

It's usually Merrycan high schoolers floating around the world that feel threatened by the presence in China or Thailand of non-native English speakers.
Their own motivation for improving their own language competence is often nil as they believe being born an English speaker is a quality certificate in itself.

Just how mistaken they are in this regard is borne out by the proliferation and popularity of Bushisms (some writers make tidy sums of money reprinting them and commenting on them; interestingly there are no "Sakrozyisms" or "Foxisms" although both Monsieur Sarkozy and Senor Fox speak English quite often, but without those give-away deformities.

Really, the main reason why non-native English speakers benefit other non-native speakers is plain: They have to deliver quality and constantly rise to the challenges a naturally hostile environment reserves for them.

They also think about those differences between languages and reflect on why their first tongue prefers structures alien to their second tongue.

That is why even a Chinese English teacher might be better suited to his or her students' needs - if said Chinese English teacher is enthusiastic, interested in the English language and open-minded.


Messages In This Thread

Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- jinchafa, betcha, Felix, Art - Thread April 2005 (forum)
Re: Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- Martin
Re: Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- regor carmelos
Re: Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- jinchenyang
Re: Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- syed a shah
Re: Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- syed shah
Re: Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- Linguisticus
Re: Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- FrankLee
Re: Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- non-native English speaker (learning Chinese in China)
Re: Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- Jide Olujide
Re: Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- nisa
No good -- Julija
Re: No good -- Linguisticus
A Good Answer for All -- lawrence
Native English Speakers vs Non-Native Speakers -- David Day
Grimmer -- Dos
Are you one of them -- Dos
once again. -- Dos
ESL Pros! -- Dos
to DOS -- mike
Response to Dos -- D.I
Non-native speakers... -- Via
SHOCKING!!! -- Lilian
Re: SHOCKING!!! -- Elhabib
Re: SHOCKING!!! *Picture* -- Misha
Re: SHOCKING!!! *Picture* -- Andrya Perez
Re: Jinchafa, Betcha, Felix, Art - Thread April 2005 (forum -- Phillip
like a spy -- Val
Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- Peterson
Re: Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- Reilly
Re: Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- Reilly
Re: Just to warn non- native speakers who intends to work in china!!! -- Lauris
wow -- jazz

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