A blow to your ego
Yes, it happened to me. After 20 years of speaking and writing English I pride myself on being fairly good. Apparently not. Or let's put it this way: not perfect.
I wrote a letter. Sent it to an (English) friend for feedback. Got it back with little feedback on content but big time red with remarks on spelling.
Just goes to show that you will never be "perfect" in another language. And also that the better you are, the more the natives will correct you.
This is a compliment, and we should never make the mistake of not trying because natives will correct our talking or spelling when they think we can take it.
PS. I am a woman, everything you criticize about me I will take personally :)
I wrote a letter. Sent it to an (English) friend for feedback. Got it back with little feedback on content but big time red with remarks on spelling.
Just goes to show that you will never be "perfect" in another language. And also that the better you are, the more the natives will correct you.
This is a compliment, and we should never make the mistake of not trying because natives will correct our talking or spelling when they think we can take it.
PS. I am a woman, everything you criticize about me I will take personally :)
posted by Annika @ 1:20 AM
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