Thread: How do you feel for non-natives’ terrible English?
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Old 20-Dec-2007, 02:09
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Default Re: How do you feel for non-natives’ terrible English?
How do we feel? In conversation, a native speaker can 'fill in the gaps' and understand what you are saying. I feel an admiration that you have taken the trouble to learn English, while many of others have not attempted a second language.
HOWEVER - it is a different story when it comes to reading manuals that come with electronic products from Japan and Korea, where specific technical instructions are being conveyed and the English can be incomprehensible. Why can't electronic companies at least ask a native speaker to 'proof-read' their manuals?
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