i agree - especially when it deviates from the forms we had to learn.
but i often shut up when i hear mistakes because it makes me come off
as an arrogant know-it-all, so...
nico.
On Feb 22, 2009, at 6:50 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
As I have said before: those who have learned English from another
language, particularly one with a clearer structure in grammar, are
likely to spot mistakes in a native speaker's grammar or vocabulary.
In fact, I performed better at school in Spanish than an Argentinian ...
Chris
On 22 Feb 2009, at 07:39, Nicoletta Da Ros wrote:
> yes, i am a foreigner, and i know i should keep my mouth shut for i'm
> sure i make a lot of mistakes, but still... i had to throw in my two
> euro-cents :)
>
> nico.
--
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
--
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
|