I am going to say “multi-language author” instead of “non-native English speaker” from now on.
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Dreyer’s English: A delightful batch of tips to help you write better
Have you read Dreyer’s English yet? What is it about, is it any good? Here are things that I thought it was great for.
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I love learning new things through editing! Recently, I helped a Master’s candidate with their thesis paper that examined the Japanese labor culture.
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“Can you think of a context in which groups use language to define their identity?”
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How can a Japanese woman in Bangkok improve her English?
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As editor for a parenting magazine, I get to go through submissions that are written by non-native writers of English, and I find it fascinating that the styles of the original language come through, even “in translation.”
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