Expector's Concern

Hi Eveyone,

One more question for you: Now that you know I'm not a native English speaker, do you still think Expector's English is good enough to help you learn or improve English?

I know some of the members here are not interested in reading anything from/by non-native English speakers. They're afraid of learning mistakes non-native speakers may make. It's quite reasonable for them to think so or do so. I even suggest reading all the blog posts or comments by native English speakers. I admit that I read all the ones by Tara. But the problem is that most native English speakers do make mistakes now and then, and it's hard for learners to spot all the ones. Tara once said 'Don't be afraid of learning others' mistakes.' I agree that we should and can learn from the mistakes.

As a moderator here on MyEC, I try to make anything I write as grammatically correct as possible for fear that other members may follow the mistake I could make. But I'm a doctor, not really a teacher of English - in fact, even a real native English teacher could make mistakes. Some members here, however, do think my English is good and admit they've learned a lot from me, which I appreciate. I especially enjoyed it when they asked for my opinion on what they had just written. I've been trying to do my best to help learners here with their English by commenting on their blogs or correcting their mistakes. But sometimes I failed to do so, especially when I was busy with my work in the hospital to help the patients.

Do you mind having a non-native English speaker help or correct you? Do my comments on your blog posts really mean something to you?

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Comments

Mishaikh January 1, 2016 3:32

No, I don't mind having a non-native English speaker help or correct me.

Yes, your comments on my blog posts really mean something to me.
Expector Smith September 27, 2012 12:50

Thanks for the comment, Chandra!
Expector Smith June 15, 2011 0:32

Thanks for the comment, Afnan! Glad you liked this blog!
Expector Smith June 4, 2011 13:58

Thanks juan!
Expector Smith April 1, 2011 20:11

Thanks for the comment, Nafis!

So, we need to help each other!
Nafis April 1, 2011 19:55

Dear Expector, I enrich my vocabulary by my friend's blogs. It's really great to read native speakers's blog but, it seems to me that they are busy and rarely write something. I personally think I can learn from everyone.
Expector Smith February 21, 2011 16:09

Thanks for encouraging me, Manuela! I'll do my best to help learners here learn English. I'd day you've got a good command of English. Keep it up!
Forget-me-Not February 21, 2011 11:12

Dear Expector, To me, your english seems to be excellent and i have a lot to learn from your posts. So i would be very happy to benefit of your help and to have your comments and corrections on what i write (sometimes) here. Yes, your comments really mean something for me.

So, thanks for your time.
Expector Smith January 30, 2011 6:11

Hey, thanks, Anna! Thanks for cheering me on! I'll keep it up and find time to help learners here improve their English.
Expector Smith January 23, 2011 9:59

@walid: Thanks for the nice comment - 'music to my ears'!!

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