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Old 07-Jul-2006, 18:01
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Default Re: To cheat a native English speaker...

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Originally Posted by Bernadetta
I am not a native speaker but I do notice if it is written by a non-native. I guess, it depends on the level of the English language proficiency.
For sure, it is easier to recognize NNES when s/he is speaking than in written language. If you are NNES, you must know the language perfectly to notice that the writer is NNES. If s/he knows the language better than you do, are you so sure that you would recognize him as NNES? Besides, how often do you read anything without the knowledge whether or not the author is a native/non-native English speaker?

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