http://www.purpleslinky.com/Humor/Life/13-Crazy-Examples-of-Why-English-is-the-Most-Hilarious-Language-to-Learn.116147 Discussion about: 13 Crazy Examples of Why English is the Most Hilarious Language to Learn http://www.purpleslinky.com/Humor/Life/13-Crazy-Examples-of-Why-English-is-the-Most-Hilarious-Language-to-Learn.116147#comment242621 ]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:21:40 PST http://www.purpleslinky.com/Humor/Life/13-Crazy-Examples-of-Why-English-is-the-Most-Hilarious-Language-to-Learn.116147#comment235535
Asians trying to learn English are a nice, easy target for a cheap laugh. It's doubly cheap when photos like this are doctored to get the laugh. So much for the Occidental sense of humor...

I wonder why there are no websites ridiculing the interesting typos of supposedly literate English-speaking online types? With some of the examples of writing I've seen, I'm sure that Asians would get of good laugh at our expense.]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:59:35 PST http://www.purpleslinky.com/Humor/Life/13-Crazy-Examples-of-Why-English-is-the-Most-Hilarious-Language-to-Learn.116147#comment234281 ]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:52:35 PST http://www.purpleslinky.com/Humor/Life/13-Crazy-Examples-of-Why-English-is-the-Most-Hilarious-Language-to-Learn.116147#comment233545 ]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:16:02 PST http://www.purpleslinky.com/Humor/Life/13-Crazy-Examples-of-Why-English-is-the-Most-Hilarious-Language-to-Learn.116147#comment233519
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I won't be petty here because it's not my style. This is a humor article on Purpleslinky. Please, we are NOT allowed to take it (or ourselves) too seriously here. Nevertheless, this is merely for the record. I have indeed taught English as a foreign language in 'foreign' countries. And yes, I have travelled and lived in several different countries. (Maybe not as many as you - your most esteemed highly traveller)

What are you on about 'giving the rest of us a bad name'? How does saying 'English is difficult to learn' give you a bad name? Please do explain. Am I saying that English teachers cannot write or spell? Am I saying that teachers who have no university degree and do not know the difference between 'there' and 'their' or 'teachers' and 'teaachers' have no business teaching?

I don't think I am. If anyone is giving English teachers a bad name, it's those who aren't witty enough to spot the funny aspects of a language and laugh at them. After all, I'm sure you'll agree that English is a great language with which to express sarcasm. (Maybe I should use your comment to illustrate an article about this already taking shape in my not-so-travelled head).

The evidence posted here is proof that some people do find English very hard indeed.

Lighten up, will ya? Let the laughter out... We all are...

PS you don't need to subscribe, just come back.
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I\'ve taught English at University, High Schools, major corporations and companies for the better part of 15 years as well as age ranges from 6 to 80 yeaars of age. Not a big deal really, lots of people have done that. The difference is that I\'ve been doing it in Hungary, Germany, Spain, Singapore, Japan, and other countries. It sounds like you have only been teaching in your own country of birth. I have no University degree but I do have diplomas in EFL and TESOL from International House. I have never considered English to be a hard language until a student approaches Proficiency level (near native).

English is one of the easiest languages in the world in which to acheive at least a conversational level. If you as a teacher consider English to be a difficult language and you are also a native speaker who declares, \"I still don\'t know half of it\", then you should seriously consider trying another job.

Oh, by the way, teaching English in London is no great deal. Most of the cheapest and worst language schools are in London as well as the vast majority of inept teachers too scared or illtrained to try their skills in a foreign country.

Their is no - subscribe to comments here - so I don\'t expect to hear anything back and while I appreciate that the signs are funny that was not the reason I posted. Your comments are the reason I posted as it is Language teaachers with your attitude that give the rest of us a bad name.]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:02:50 PST http://www.purpleslinky.com/Humor/Life/13-Crazy-Examples-of-Why-English-is-the-Most-Hilarious-Language-to-Learn.116147#comment171479 ]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:59:27 PST http://www.purpleslinky.com/Humor/Life/13-Crazy-Examples-of-Why-English-is-the-Most-Hilarious-Language-to-Learn.116147#comment161572 ]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:07:00 PST