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post Jan 13 2007, 02:34 AM

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QUOTE(oucheev @ Jan 12 2007, 09:46 PM)
No offence dude but how can you teach someone to be a copycat. No wonder you're writting terrible English. I am also not very good at English but I know the only way for me to improve is through hardwork and not through cheating.

The only way to improve your English is through reading. There is no shortcut. In fact there is no other way. Start by reading simple books or newspaper. Books for children such as Harry Potter, Narnia or any books by Enid Blyton are the best choice to improve your grammar and sentence construction. I know some people will feel embarassed by reading books for children but it is better now then regret latter when you have difficulty getting a job. A lot of Malaysian graduates are unemployed because of their poor command in English.

My advice to you is to always practice what you learn. Always write a full sentence. Make your sentences simple and easy to understand. No need to write fancy words. Think in English and not in Chinese. Don't try to translate from Chinese to English. Another advice is don't write "sms" type of English. My boss who is very good in English is extremely particular about this because she feels "sms" English is the root of all the problems.
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Well, said. Cheating leads you to nowhere.

And Harry Potter books are an excellent suggestion.

At the end of the day, find a friend who is good in English to talk to you and let them know that they should feel free to point out grammatical (since that is your weak point) errors to you. Or just watch the news, listen to the radio, and as someone pointed out, watching English TV shows too.

Or you could just enroll in a class for TOEFL or TESL. Even 1119 classes will be a big boost.

Good luck.

 

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