My 50th discussion on mylot - English, Me or Culture?

@XinfulThotz It was not a compliment, just the truth. I regret to cannot bring a piece of my sunny day to Singapore. After the rain comes the sun, it will be back soon.

Thanks for the compliment. Perhaps because it's a rainy day....Rainy days make me a lot...

@topffer Yup! And sometimes there will be a rainbow!

@XinfulThotz That happens all the time and the problem may be with the responders not with you. I bet if you ask any older member they'd all say they'd had responses that don't get the actual topic of discussion...I know @JolietJake will agree with me here So I'd say don't worry...keep calm and carry on

@Mike197602 really? I feel better now after reading your comment. Thanks

@Mike197602 Not exactly particular incident. Because 50 discussions is a mini milestone for me on mylot. And i reflected on the past 3weeks here. There are times I find difficulty in expressing myself. Either my command if English is poor or the culture of speaking is different. For eg, when I read their response, they seem to misunderstand what I am trying to convey.

@XinfulThotz The good thing is that our English gets better.

@marguicha that's definitely a good thing!

@marguicha for certain words, yes, I also need to think a while before phrasing it correctly.

@XinfulThotz improvident is new to me

@hereandthere for your convenience. improvident means "not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless."

bombastic words are subjective to how well-read a person is...some simple words may sound bombastic to some... so if you are read a lot and is good in your vocab, you won't find my examples "bombastic" anyway, to name a few: labyrinthine, improvident, obtuse

Here I come with my doubt pgn "command OVER English" "command OF English" "command ON English" "command IN English" Which of these four should be preferred is always our doubt...whereas you have no issues in selecting "of".

Thank you.

@vandana7 Command of something means knowledge of something, especially a language, or ability to use something

That's nice! you are fast!

I think there are only those few that I had a hard time talking to... but only seen them like, a couple of times? Or maybe the way I spoke offended them so I never see them again?

@XinfulThotz They could just be busy my friend . Everyone of us here has their own priorities . Maybe you should message them if you think yu have offended them .

@XinfulThotz strange??? Alex is a carrot.

No no.. no carrots.. remember i told you Alex hates carrots?

@Bluedoll what a good way of putting it. Smart.

Culture indeed plays a big part. Due to the culture, there are times I have to rephrase my response/ comments in order to prevent miscommunication or misunderstanding.

@MALUSE Very true. I guess it is alright so long as we tried. Sidetrack from the topic a little, I used to correspond a lot with people from your country! However, haven't got the chance to travel to Germany yet..

@MALUSE not only culture, the way of talking too makes these differences.The rhythm of same language in different region is different.

Thanks. I write discussions when inspirations come. So pretty slow too...

@XinfulThotz Yes, it happened that people have been pretty rude or replied to questions not answered. But only happened a few times.

There isn't any particular incident. just that sometimes while corresponding, I just got this feeling that the message wasn't conveyed... I am not sure if I were too sensitive or was it really that people misunderstood what I said.. Have you ever felt that way?

@XinfulThotz and difficult to fit in our simple sentences.

I don't like to use bombastic words. Lazy to explain.

@XinfulThotz welcome

thanks dear

thanks!

When i first joined mylot, I was alone. Now I have made many friends! None of my friends from my real life is here. I came here to explore on my own.

@Jackalyn Thanks, I am feeling more and more relieved now.

@iridion9 no! of course not! I found it very useful... Ok, let me tell you a secret... I started learning English language only when I was about 5 years old. And back then we only learnt very simple words...and in Kindergarten, we were allowed to speak Mandarin in class.. When I entered Primary school, my first form teacher (teacher in charge of my class) is a Malay. She only know how to communicate in English. I had total communication breakdown. Most of my peers' parents know how to speak English and it was not a "foreign" language to them at all. I was the only one whom don't understand a single word what my teacher was saying.. Everyday during recess time when all the children went to buy food or went to play, I spent my whole session at the public phone crying and telling my mum I don't understand a single word.. Those were the days... but miraculously, I don't know why, I took one year from a "F" grade in English Language, to a "B" grade. Everything we learn in school is in English. So in Primary One, it affected my Mathematics results too.. In Primary 2, I picked up and was the first in class and 8th position in the whole Primary 2 cohort... You may be wondering why I am telling you all these...It's because I am still learning English Language daily too. I haven't mastered the language yet. So sincerely, I found the link very useful. Thanks for sharing...

thank you. glad to hear that.

Thank you. I am glad to hear that.

thank you, agree that this site can help us make friends and improve at the same time...