English for speakers of other languages

[fallen-archie]

ESOL courses are available throughout the UK, it is refreshing to see so many taking advantage, learning the language and integrating productively into society. 

There are also English lessons available for native speakers who struggle with the breadth of their English often causing them to use inappropriate nouns (Too strong or defamatory) and creating a tense atmosphere. 

Even older people like myself are able to learn something new despite the adage about old dogs and new tricks, only this weekend I improved my maths with help from others. And it was free 🙂

[evoman3957]

Nuffink rong wiv my inglish............Innit !!

[Anonymous]

Some foreigners speak and write it better than the natives.

[evoman3957]

Mon Dieu.......you cannot be speaking about Moi !

[Anonymous]

Nee, ik heb het niet over jou.

[cee-dee]

Who're you talking about then?

[Anonymous]

Lijkt me nogal duidelijk.

[cee-dee]

No it's not.

[fallen-archie]

Ik begrijp het niet

[Anonymous]

Ik heb het over mijzelf. Mij, Moi, Me, Mi, Mich.

I remember being on a course where I met a supply teacher for primary school children. Her written English was pretty bad. When I told her I would not like her to teach my children she was a bit offended. She said it was more important that children felt loved and understood. And although that is indeed important, I told her I was sending my children to school to learn to read and write, not to be hugged by the teacher.

She was a lovely person though.

[soppysofty]

Maybe a bit controversial but can anyone explain to me why, here in England, all official documents are available in over 30 different languages?

I thought the language of England was English!

Maybe if people had to learn English to be able to claim benefits, get a job, buy or rent a house etc. we would have more integration and less secularisation.

Maybe our children's education would improve?  After all, if a teacher has to only work in one language (English) maybe they would have more time to teach?

Just a thought.

[evoman3957]

I should imagine it uses up a lot more Trees as well, at a time in history when the UK ( among others ) are winging at countries like Brazil, for their deforestation activities, we chuck out junk mail / paper like there's no tomorrow..............Sighhhhh !!!