Value of collo

Dale, I can say for sure, as an esl myself, that you have no clue about teaching English.

Furthermore, you make a wrong assumption about the sophistication level of your audience. It's odd to even use the term 'collo' when you consider that most foreign people looking for language advice are most likely to have no clue what it means. In fact, many have no idea what the whole word colloquial means.

I doubt that Dale has ever undertaken a colloquy with an Esl or even attended a colloquium about English as a second language..

Yes Tim I know, oft ask myself what I'm doing here. Thought was being helpful but apparently not

Rag, here I have to disagree as I'm continually amazed by the depth of the posting, admire most poignantly his discernment and persistence

I hear you talkin' Rag. However it's positively remarkable that I've been asked only once or twice

But yes Tim, in that connection I'm really a bad person; though little hope for redemption

Tim is that's what required of the esl initiate

I do have some modest achievements in the field of journ however

Yes I know Tim, don't use abbrs

That reminds me of the ads I used to see for "Speedwriting" courses by mail. It was supposed to be easier to learn than Pitman shorthand (who knows that any more?) and it showed a lady holding up a notebook, on the top page of which was written "A gd wy 2 ern csh". The plan seemed to be to shorten every word to around 3 letters or less if possible, and looked like something any reasonably astute person would have already thought of, but I dare say astute people were not their target demographic.

The point I was making in the other thread is that when an obvious early ESL learner asks "Which is right, the boy did well, or the boy did good?", you only confuse them if you say that "did good" is kind of OK because it is sometimes heard among native speakers, even if it is true.

Anyhow, Dale, please do not be put off by the negative comments in this thread. I enjoy reading your posts and I feel you are a helpful presence.

Why, thank you Con but oft wonder….