Laugh about English: From one language to another

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Tuesday, March 18, 2008

From one language to another

Another good source of stories, and one I have only recently started to explore, is words that have travelled from one language to another. In the 1950’s the Australian government invited large numbers of immigrants from Europe to settle in Australia and I can imagine books could be filled with... Sign in to see full entry.

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This is a collection of anecdotes and examples of mistakes non-native speakers have made in the process of learning and using English as a second language. These stories have been collected over seven years in various countries and from numerous nationalities, and include difficulties with vocabulary, pronunciation, writing and culture. All examples have a twist; by making unintentional mistakes, non-native users of English have added a new, humorous dimension to the English language.

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