On Wed, 3 May 2006, Youness Alaoui wrote: > I think we all agree that the guy shouldn't be judged from his level of > english.. but I think Vivia meant to say that the english/the words he > used were inappropriate, inpolite and that's why he should 'learn how to > talk', I think viv didn't express herself correctly by talking about > grammar and syntax rules, but it probably went along when she said > punctuations (which yes, if you don't even take the time to punctuate > your text, it shows you have no respect for the people you write to)
Yes, Youness, you almost got my point. Alvaro got it exactly. I don't mind grammar/spelling mistakes, as long as the whole text is, first, understandable, second, polite. I do mind grammar/spelling mistakes if they make the text incomprehensible! This is why I talked about grammar, spelling and punctuation, I couldn't make sense out of that text. Of course I'm not expecting anyone to speak perfect English (after all, who am I to judge?), but some basic rules can be followed and a spellchecker can be used. Most of us speak English as a foreign language, we all have been to this level where you hesitate before forming one simple phrase - still, I would be ashamed to send out an email like this. Worst case scenario, if you feel too insecure, you can ask for help from someone else, or at least write a "PS: sorry for my English". Vivia > > KKRT > > On Wed, 03 May 2006 13:32:45 -0400, Álvaro J. Iradier"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > >English isn't my first language and I can't write correct english > > >sometimes, > > >but I'm able to use any kind of software :D... Please, he is stupid, but > > >not > > >everyone know english (i18n solves this), and not everyone must to... > > > >Even if you don't know english perfectly (I don't), you know how to > >express correctly, kindly, and using punctuations where necessary :) > > > >Greets. > > > > > >-- > >(:===========================================:) > > Alvaro J. Iradier Muro - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
