11-23-2014, 04:02 AM
Since you have already acknowledged the syntactical problems there is little need for me to comment on them, except to say they seem to arise out of trying to write statements whose complexity is beyond your ability at present.
English is such an idiomatic language it is difficult for non-English speakers to fully grasps. Such as the last sentence. If written none idiomatically would read: "English is an idiomatic language and it is difficult for non-English speakers to comprehend." The idiomatic nature of English is so pervasive in the English language, that native English speakers do not realise they are employing idioms constantly, and would find it difficult to not use idioms in their speech and writing. If they were to write or speak without using idioms it would seem to them that they were speaking or writing in a clumsy manner, and taking a long time to say something. This is due to the fact that idioms act as a form of shorthand in the English language. To speak English without idioms immediately shows the person to be non-native. Can one communicate in English without idioms? Certainly, but the human element will appear to be missing. It will render the language stiff and robot-like. The benefit of attempting to learn to write poetry in English is that it is probably the best approach to learn the idiomatic uses of the language. I encourage you to read English poetry and mimic what you read (Possibly the "Songs of Innocence and Experience", by William Blake Songs of Innocence and Experience). Although difficult and frustrating this approach to learning will succeed. You have difficulty with rhymes. Start reading children's nursery rhymes ( Mother Goose Rhymes). This will also give you ideas about basic meter. Attempt writing words that rhyme with a single word such as cat. This is the URL of a site that allows you to search for matching rhymes to a single word rhymezone. This site is good to use for checking if the words you think are rhymes are, or for showing you which words rhyme with other words.
I recommend staying away from difficult/complex topics such as science related ones (Although you are quite capable and knowledgeable about this, and proficient in writing about it in your native language, you are not yet at the level of competence in English that would allow you to transmit your thoughts to a reader of English. This has nothing to do with intelligence, it is simply a matter of knowledge not yet learned). Write about simple observation without profundities, even native English speakers must start here (or at least they should
). Later, you can build on this foundation. Your general English writing is already good, but as is generally the cases you fail to grasp things that come naturally to a native speaker.
I wish you success in this endeavor,
Dale
English is such an idiomatic language it is difficult for non-English speakers to fully grasps. Such as the last sentence. If written none idiomatically would read: "English is an idiomatic language and it is difficult for non-English speakers to comprehend." The idiomatic nature of English is so pervasive in the English language, that native English speakers do not realise they are employing idioms constantly, and would find it difficult to not use idioms in their speech and writing. If they were to write or speak without using idioms it would seem to them that they were speaking or writing in a clumsy manner, and taking a long time to say something. This is due to the fact that idioms act as a form of shorthand in the English language. To speak English without idioms immediately shows the person to be non-native. Can one communicate in English without idioms? Certainly, but the human element will appear to be missing. It will render the language stiff and robot-like. The benefit of attempting to learn to write poetry in English is that it is probably the best approach to learn the idiomatic uses of the language. I encourage you to read English poetry and mimic what you read (Possibly the "Songs of Innocence and Experience", by William Blake Songs of Innocence and Experience). Although difficult and frustrating this approach to learning will succeed. You have difficulty with rhymes. Start reading children's nursery rhymes ( Mother Goose Rhymes). This will also give you ideas about basic meter. Attempt writing words that rhyme with a single word such as cat. This is the URL of a site that allows you to search for matching rhymes to a single word rhymezone. This site is good to use for checking if the words you think are rhymes are, or for showing you which words rhyme with other words.
I recommend staying away from difficult/complex topics such as science related ones (Although you are quite capable and knowledgeable about this, and proficient in writing about it in your native language, you are not yet at the level of competence in English that would allow you to transmit your thoughts to a reader of English. This has nothing to do with intelligence, it is simply a matter of knowledge not yet learned). Write about simple observation without profundities, even native English speakers must start here (or at least they should
). Later, you can build on this foundation. Your general English writing is already good, but as is generally the cases you fail to grasp things that come naturally to a native speaker. I wish you success in this endeavor,
Dale
How long after picking up the brush, the first masterpiece?
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.