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Reply Wed 7 Jun, 2006 01:32 am
I am a fresher in university.
I THINK writing composition is different for us chinese.
I wonder english-speaking is also has different in writing composition ?
I am just interested in it.
Can you tell me something?
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Reply Wed 7 Jun, 2006 08:20 am
I would hazard the guess that coherent writing is difficult for most people in any language. Even people in the English-speaking world who are well-educated can make a muddle of writing. Publishing companies employ editors to help writers to produce a more coherent text. Politicians employ speech-writers to produce speeches for them that make sense (or at least appear to make sense).

Although many people will understand you when you write "fresher," most Americans say "freshman." It has no reference to gender, so it is used for men or women. I suspect that the Chinese are no better and no worse than anyone else in composition. In fact, given that ancient written Chinese does not use an alphabet, and the English language does, i consider that you have accomplished a difficult task in learning to speak and write a language so much different than your own. I respect your effort, and you accomplishment.
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Reply Wed 7 Jun, 2006 08:24 am
Why do you think writing composition is different for us chinese
what is different can you tell me?

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I wonder english-speaking is also has different in writing composition ?

A better way to say this is ......I wonder if speaking in english is different to writing in english.

Did I guess your meaning correctly?

There is little difference beteween writing in english and speaking in english.

When english speakers here on A2K help people learning english we try to use easy words.

If i speak with another native english speaker I may use harder words. That could be one difference.
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