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bearcanada · Joined: 04 Sep 2005 Posts: 312 Location: Calgary, Canada

Mario, this is silly. Yes, the words have different meanings which, as I quoted, are precisely the opposite of what you said. I checked 8 or 10 different dictionaries to be sure I understood the meanings correctly myseelf. All of them are as stated in my post: a mistake is a misunderstanding .....

I don't much care if you want to use your own definitions, but all the dictionaries I checked are disagreeing with you.

Am I correct in assuming it would be pointless to return to the topic of the poster not being a native English speaker, and his purpose in making the post about KC in Nanchang?

I'm willing to debate or explore the methods, and the accuracy thereof, of identifying the nationality of writers by their 'errors' (if you prefer), but I don't really want a senseless debate on trivia.

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HunanForeignGuy · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 989 Location: Shanghai, PRC

Dear BearCanada,

The OP's poor usage of English grammar does NOTHING in anyway to diminish the value nor the comments contained in his original posting. It remains a very serious warning for all those FTs even considering employment at this school in question. Such warnings are posted, I believe, for the benefit of all on these Forums and those of us in China can only find merit and value in such postings. They indeed render a valuable service. Thus, I find myself concurring with Mario.

Incidentally, I am half-tempted to point out all of the grammatical errors in your postings, particularly the improper and inconsistent usage of parallel structure, punctuation, etc., but not wishing to be a pedantic person, I shall remain from doing so.

Again, Mr. Nick, thank you for your original posting. I have saved into my list of "no-no" schools in China.

All of the best,

HunanForeignGuy

Super Mario · Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 2:57 am Post subject:

Henry_Cowell · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley

Malsol · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 1976 Location: Lanzhou

Nasty and Silly? Does anybody here resemble that remark?

Super Mario · Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 3:08 am Post subject:

I might add Henry, that the insinuation [not by you] that Chinese teachers of English are unable to do the job properly is insulting and false. The majority of FTs I taught with had little idea of the workings of language, let alone how to run a classroom.

bearcanada · Joined: 04 Sep 2005 Posts: 312 Location: Calgary, Canada

To HunanForeignGuy;

I noted your comment about the potential to "point out all of the grammatical errors in your postings, particularly the improper and inconsistent usage of parallel structure, punctuation, etc."

I am always willing to take constructive criticism and instruction from my superiors, and would be grateful if you would please point out all of my grammatical errors - including improper usage of parallel structure.

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Super Mario · Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 3:51 am Post subject:

I hear silence.
Probably a good thing.

bearcanada · Joined: 04 Sep 2005 Posts: 312 Location: Calgary, Canada

Well Mario, you seem to be my superior. Maybe you could take his place. I would be grateful if you would be kind enough to point out my English mistakes and/or errors.

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Malsol · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 1976 Location: Lanzhou

I am definately inferior to you. But, your mistake is in trying to tell everyone here how superior you are.

Super Mario · Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 6:16 am Post subject:

Midlothian Mapleheart · Joined: 26 May 2005 Posts: 623 Location: Elsewhere

Edited to remove offensive content.

Middy

Malsol · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 1976 Location: Lanzhou

EF has a checkered reputation throughout China.

Kids Castle usually has a good reputation.

In Nanchang EF has an excellent reputation and Kid's Castle is rather bad.

Go figure. I am in Nanchang and we FTs do chat with each other.

Ra_Head · Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Posts: 3

ok firstly...

I have absolutely no idea what you people are talking about.

The intention behind mr_nick's post (yes his real name is Nick) is to merely warn others about how bad this school is. NO HE IS NOT CHINESE, HE'S CANADIAN!!!
The way he writes may or may not be correct but really, who cares?

Are you all forgetting that this is the internet where things such as "LOL"
and "sth" are commonly used and understood???? why would you point out somebody's grammatical mistakes for making such a helpful post?

A "thank you" might be a much more appropriate response rather than blasting him about his 'internet typing'.

And dear Bear Canada, please highlight every single grammatical mistake i have made in this post. I really do NOT care about such remarks. Such remarks will simply go on my 'did you say something?' list.

clark.w.griswald · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 2056