[Grammar] Rich Experience

[vcolts]

Ex.

Josh has a rich experience with the study of animals.

Josh has rich experience with the study of animals.


Are both acceptable academically? The intended meaning is to say that Josh has much experience with the study of animals.

 

[Tdol]

They don't sound natural to me. I'd use something like considerable experience in.

 

[Odessa Dawn]

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"It has been a very deep experience," says al-Rahji. "I am satisfied, I don't have a problem with it.
More: Insulting the Sultan in Oman - By Peter Salisbury | The Middle East Channel

Can I say I have a very deep experience in ...?

 

[HanibalII]

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"It has been a very deep experience," says al-Rahji. "I am satisfied, I don't have a problem with it.
More: Insulting the Sultan in Oman - By Peter Salisbury | The Middle East Channel

Can I say I have a very deep experience in ...?

It's strange.

Most people would say 'vast experience, 'broad experience' etc.



Sorry, in that context, I believe he's referring to a more meaningful experience.

So he's saying it's been meaningful/considerable etc experience.

In this context, he is saying he has learnt much/gained further views on a particular subject etc

However in the original post, he/she is trying to describe the amount of skill he/she has, hence 'broad', 'vast' etc.

 

[Odessa Dawn]

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I hold a certificate from the school of hard knocks or I have a certificate from the school of hard knocks. Do they make sense?

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[HanibalII]

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I hold a certificate from the school of hard knocks or I have a certificate from the school of hard knocks. Do they make sense?

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'Have' is more widely used. However in certain jobs/positions 'hold' can be used.

Example
'I hold a license to....."

It's not typically used to describe your possession of a certificate.

 

[emsr2d2]

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"It has been a very deep experience," says al-Rahji. "I am satisfied, I don't have a problem with it.
More: Insulting the Sultan in Oman - By Peter Salisbury | The Middle East Channel

Can I say I have a very deep experience in ...?

I think you need to reacquaint yourself with the different definitions of the word "experience": experience - definition of experience by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

 

[Tdol]

Sorry, in that context, I believe he's referring to a more meaningful experience.

Yes, but he's not saying it very well IMO.