English as she is broken. 2/22/2006
During the recent controversy over the caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w), I was idly leafing through various copies of the Sarawak Tribune, trying to determine if the single instance of editorial indiscretion was to be found in earlier editions of the paper, when this caught my eye.
It was a small advertisement for a tuition center located in the state capital. And the reason it caught my attention was the use of the English language. Incorrect grammar, incorrect adjective usage. It made me cringe. This place is supposed to be offering tuition for students in English, and other subjects, and they couldn’t use English correctly.And they want to teach it? Makes me wonder about the quality of their teaching and products. I certainly wouldn’t send anyone there, considering the quality of their advertisement.
I take pride in my command of the English language. I speak and write English better than many native users of the language. Considering the fact that English is my first language, I sometimes get upset at the way it is used, especially in the media and advertising. Fair enough, any language should constantly evolve, taking into account changes in usage and technology and culture. But to completely ignore the basic rules of grammar? That’s ridiculous.
The person who wrote that ad should perhaps consider taking lessons from a reputable language center, before purporting to offer a “Fantastic Learning System” that would make me different.
Very different, because I would end up speaking English as she is broken.
- Posted in : General
- Author : thesnark
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Why does the tuition centre logo look like a flattened Pacman is vomiting blood?
Paul, that’s no pacman. It is their students after listening to their teacher speak England.
Vomit blood liao…..
pacman vomitting blood… hahahahah what a way to put it.
msc ler, what do you expect? kakakaa!