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MuscatGary

I feel it is time to start to share some of the wonderful attacks upon the English language that our HOD makes on a daily basis.

The first example:

Speeking Exam Schedule

MuscatGary · Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 5:27 am Post subject:

Example two:

Please note the change of Two Class rooms with effect from Sunday, 27th April 8 am on wards

The details of this change will be displayed on the department Notice board at 8am tomrw.

All teachers concerned are requested to take note of the change and inform the respective students.

Changes are in effect from Sunday on wards.

MuscatGary · Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 12:18 pm Post subject:

Example three:

Good Afternoon Colleagues

The dean has given the permission to cancel the attendeance of Week 1 for all the foundation Level Students- as these students were not given a time-table in week 1.

This guy claims to have a Ph.D. in English!

grahamb · Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945

Sounds like your "incharge" got his PhD at a "reputed" institution! Very Happy

MuscatGary · Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:19 am Post subject: Re: Head of Department

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Your days in that institution will be numbered if your HoD gets wind of these posts !

MuscatGary · Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 4:09 am Post subject:

MuscatGary · Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 4:08 am Post subject:

Yet again:

This arrangements will affect the course delivery adversely.

Kindly be reminded that teachers should consult the coordinators and HoD before signing in a paper to accept more students.

MuscatGary · Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 3:52 am Post subject:

The HOD's continuing assault upon the English language:

There is an offer from one of the Travel agents in Muscat to provide our college staff with a real discount on plane ticket to variuos destinations internationally.

If you are interested, please send me the destinations you might want to know the offer for. This team will be at the college on Wedesaday for a direct communication.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

Many people I have worked with also have PhDs. It's a well known fact that they pay people to do the work for them. I still don't get how someone can say I have a PhD from blank and my englishee is baduh.

fluffyhamster · Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 1:54 pm Post subject:

So the guy misspells or puts silly spaces in a few words, and used an unnecessary preposition ('signing in a paper' - handing in a signed paper?). There are a number of native-speakers here on Dave's that this HOD would put to shame!

Does anyone else notice or remark upon the mistakes, or does an HOD in Oman not actually need impeccable English? (But I thunk I know the answer to this one LOL)

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Oh, come on, guys. I'm amused. It's harmless. Thanks for the thread, MuscatGary!

MuscatGary · Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 2:46 pm Post subject:

fluffyhamster · Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 2:41 am Post subject:

Isn't there some Arabic proverb you can slip in? Something like "The worm shamelessly parading about in daylight soon gets pecked by the crows".

MuscatGary · Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 8:55 am Post subject:

Will it never end?

I regret to inform that some teachers are not available in the department during this week inspite of the remoinder e-mail sent at the beginning of the week