Wednesday, November 26, 2008

learning English from newspapers

a good newspaper/ tabloid is but a mirror of contemporary English and its usage.

people who feel their Grammar is poor, get hold of your newspapers and markers and start practicing

mark the tenses, singular- plural, prepositions in the paper and then reinvent the rules for yourself ...

Friday, November 21, 2008

common indian errors in English language


i request everyone to share instances when they felt that the speaker might have translated sthg from hindi/punjabi or any other local language to english which resulted in some error

here is one to start with:
HINDI: inse miliye yeh hain Shri Ved Chand. Aap ne is sanstha ke liye......

ENGLISH: meet Mr. Ved Chand. THEY have done ...... for this institution.


NOTE
1. the AAP in hindi does not translate into they in english.
2. the order of phrases or clauses is different in hindi and english.

Why English?

In today’s multi-cultural, multi-linguistic global world, the presence of a common media of communication becomes extremely important. And one such media is the English language. English unites people across the globe, facilitating a smooth exchange not only of ideas and information, but also of goods and services.
Almost all Universities, Institutions and organizations are conducting Examinations and entry-level tests to gauge the candidates ability to communicate in English