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blunder1983 · Joined: 12 Apr 2005

Hi guys

I was admiring the local smoothie bar's menu today, there was a fantastic array of english misspellings and strange words.

I was wondering if
a. There would be any interest in shops employing my services to write them a perfect english menu, blurb about their restaurant etc.
b. If i could do it on an E2 visa.

I'm guessing with the fantastically xenophobic E2 I couldn't but wondered all the same.

Chris

Captain Corea · Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Location: Seoul

Can't see it happening... not on an E2.

The institute you're working for would have to make the arangements.

zappadelta · Joined: 31 Aug 2004

Zyzyfer · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:47 pm Post subject:

I thought about doing that from time to time, but it definitely wouldn't be legal (unless you went to a company to do it), and there probably wouldn't be much of a market for it.

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

I think most Koreans put English on menus and the like just to look more fashionable and sophisticated - never mind that it has the opposite effect with foreigners.

If you're looking for a good place to start in Incheon I'd try the MacArthur War Memorial Museum.

It's illegal but I doubt immigration would be able to crack down much. Have a fun time and bravo your life!

(PS might see you tonight round 9-9.30 if you're there but won't have much time)

Cohiba · Joined: 01 Feb 2005

What is this strange word "legal"? Is this some strange
whitey idea you brought over from Maine or Saskatoon
with you?

Everything is "legal" in Asia if you do it right.

Grow up.

keithinkorea · Joined: 17 Mar 2004

I think that a lot of Koreans love writing really dodgy English. I think that Konglish is seen as preferable to proper English here, on occasion whilst correcting a kids pronunciation he'll protest 'But, I'm Korean' like 'we have to pronounce English in a warped manner it is our culture'.

Honestly there was a new bar opened up the other week in Itaewon and it had a sign saying 'Poisoning---Rounge bar'! Unfortunately the next time I walked past it they corrected it to 'Poisoning---Lounge bar' Laughing

'poisoning' is OK?

I dont think there is a market for this idea, unless you contracted for a big international company like Samsung and helped edit their manual or promotional material.

Koreans are seemingly in love with Konglish.

schwa · Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap

I enjoy the butchered english I see all around me. Its colorful, distinctively Asian, & often downright funny. Why replace a source of amusement (tourists like it too) with blandly correct spelling & grammar?

jazblanc77 · Joined: 22 Feb 2004

Unless your present visa sponsor has given assent to you working a second job, notified immigration to add a second writ to your visa, and proven to immigration that the extra employment is necessary then, NO, translation work is not allowed.

ladyandthetramp · Joined: 21 Nov 2003

I occasionally just pull out a pen and put all my editing marks on the menu before giving it back.