Why is it so important to know perfect English?

Thomas · 2015-09-16 20:45:50

Hello, I've seen many people being insulted by others because they didn't know perfect English. People say often: 'I'm not going to take you seriously because of your grammar.' Why is that? Being bad at English doesn't mean you're stupid. I had a hard time learning English, and my grammar is still pretty bad. But I wasn't stupid, I'm just bad at learning languages. People shouldn't be judged by being bad at writing in English.

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Anak · 2015-09-16 20:59:29

Often on here people are just joking (I think anyways)

For some reason in real life though, people just don't realise how much of an effort everyone else has to make to learn English. English is an awfully hard language, and those who's its native to have a hard time as well. In America (and here mind you) it's argued by a lot of people that, "Oh, this is America, you speak English here." Plus, a lot of English native people (or that I've seen) don't actually know much outside of English.

2015-09-16 21:28:38

Well isn't verbal English more flexible and slangy?
I've heard about foreign people who study perfect English for years, and when they move to somewhere like the US or UK they get confused by everyone using slangs and dropping a verb or two naturally.

Luka504 · 2015-09-16 22:44:41

Beacuse people HAVE to be right.
Thats it.
Yes our community is messed up
Why are you still reading?
Stap.
Oh god.

Muftwin · 2015-09-16 23:08:23

anyone else have trouble reading this topic and was hoping someone who speaks english could interpret it?

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hummerz5 · 2015-09-17 00:02:58

Honestly, I don't think it's terribly important. A few dropped verbs, sure. In my travels, I've found that indecipherable language distracts from the message. Further, it seems that the user who doesn't capitalize letters or use punctuation often doesn't have a very interesting message to convey. That doesn't mean I won't listen; rather, it means I won't feel moved to respond.

You can call it judging. But, if I cannot understand you, I'll just keep moving.

Krosis · 2015-09-17 00:11:54

it is important for do not be like this

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Freckleface · 2015-09-17 00:20:13

Thomas wrote:

my grammar is still pretty bad

You have better grammar than people who are native to english

Xfrogman43 · 2015-09-17 03:39:45

Freckleface wrote:

You have better grammar than people who are native to english

Actually, it depends on the person.

oranj · 2015-09-17 12:59:36

Yeah, they should be happy that people are learning their language so that they will be able to communicate with each other.

Pingohits

Anch · 2015-09-18 00:16:55

I mean its hard to take someone seriously when they have bad spelling/grammar because it looks funny.

Creature · 2015-09-18 00:39:33

anch159 wrote:

I mean its hard to take someone seriously when they have bad spelling/grammar because it looks funny.

im hate this problem im want your take me serioulsy im no jokeing.

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Anch · 2015-09-18 00:44:48

Creature wrote:

anch159 wrote:
I mean its hard to take someone seriously when they have bad spelling/grammar because it looks funny.
im hate this problem im want your take me serioulsy im no jokeing.

Exactly my point.

BuzzerBee · 2015-09-18 04:59:34

In real life, I believe the second attribute people look for in a person is how good their grammar is. It's an innately important trait for someone to have, and it's inherent for people to judge you on your grammar. However, judging and being rude is not the same thing. You can make your judgments, but that should not affect how you see the person as a whole.

I don't know where I was going with this, but yeah be nice to people even though your brain wants you to judge them. Being completely nonjudgmental is a habit you have to pick up.

Thomas · 2015-09-18 18:51:17

Freckleface wrote:

Thomas wrote:
my grammar is still pretty bad
You have better grammar than people who are native to english

I try to avoid making mistakes, because I want to be taken seriously. I can't write hard sentences, so I keep it simple.

Pingohits · 2015-09-18 20:44:42

Thomas wrote:

Freckleface wrote:
Thomas wrote:
my grammar is still pretty bad
You have better grammar than people who are native to english
I try to avoid making mistakes, because I want to be taken seriously. I can't write hard sentences, so I keep it simple.

your english is very good

and don't quit writing hard sentences; it helps improve your english

Anch

Shadow · 2015-09-20 13:36:39

Your English is much better than mine.
I always try not to get into conversation with anyone and i try to write sentences as simple as possible but still it doesn't work always.

drunkbnu · 2015-09-20 16:51:18

My english pronunciation is bad. But don't expect me to make any grammar mistake when writing

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