[prmenrs]

Some times what needs to be worked on is accent. You can take some ESL (English as a Second Language) or possibly work w/a Speech Therapist. This will help you articulate better in English.

It looks like you have a good working knowledge of written English, it's the speaking part that needs help.

Good Luck in your endeavors!

[jnette]

Originally Posted by Sis123

If you speak a language other than english at home or with friends you will never improve.

Not true.

Not true at all.

[stevierae]

Originally Posted by Mystery5

Y'all is a perfect solution to the lack of a plural form of you in the English language. It's better than the irritating west coast version, which is 'you guys'... If I hear one more perky, bleached blond waitress say that, I think I'll puke...

LOL!!! I say "you guys" all the time. Sometimes I even say "Dude."

And I am 51.

But, I am definitely a CA girl, even though I now live in the Pacific Northwest.

Now, one of my teammates says "youse guys." I love it! She's from Jersey.

[redwinggirlie]

Try reading your text books out loud with one of your classmates or by yourself if you have to. Hearing the words will help. It's best if you have someone listening with you though. Good luck and be well!

[Mystery5]

Originally Posted by kalex

hello, dzien dobry.
powodzenia.
it is always nice to hear someone polish speaking. not too many nurses i met my nationality.

My late husband was born in Poland. I picked up some Polish from him and my two trips to Poland.

[Mystery5]

Originally Posted by stevierae

LOL!!! I say "you guys" all the time. Sometimes I even say "Dude."

And I am 51.

But, I am definitely a CA girl, even though I now live in the Pacific Northwest.

Now, one of my teammates says "youse guys." I love it! She's from Jersey.

Calif native here, now Washington state. Yeah, I use 'you guys' too, especially when chastising my kids for their collective faults. I'm almost as ancient as you, at 47...(48 on August 1)

:hatparty: :hatparty:

[z's playa]

I'm probably going to get chewed out for this but here goes.


I'm one of the people here who had commented on the OPs english. I have nothing against ESL students and immigrants at all. What I do have a problem with is my own understanding of how one gets INTO a gruelling RN program full of essays , assignments etc in the first place !!!!!!.....I mean...the marking for some of these course assignments is extremely particular as most of us well know.

Here in Canada if you're an ESL student, a short essay test is given to make sure that the profs aren't busy teaching any students basic grammar and vocab, and both student and prof can concentrate on the content rather than the mechanics of a written work. I may sound harsh but I honestly don't see how a supposed 2nd yr student made it this far with some of the grammer I've seen here and I'm not necessarily referring only to this thread.

You all know I'm not a stickler for spelling...I don't go around pointing it out..god knows I've made my share....but I can't understand how one gets through nsg school . I'm sorry but I'm baffled by some of the past posts. Completely.

Z

To OP: I know I've addressed this to you in a pm but since you felt the need to bring it up here...I felt the need to respond.

[Mystery5]

Well, you can't always judge someone's ability to understand English by the way they sound speaking. As I mentioned, my late husband was from Poland. His accent was quite thick, and because Slavic languages lack articles, he never mastered the use of the word 'the' or 'a' and, like many Slavic speakers of English. So, on first hearing him, one might question his ability to understand English, because if you don't use 'the' and 'a' it makes it sounds as if you are not fluent in English.

After I got to know him I realized that his command of English was quite good, and he had an extensive vocabulary. He was a Hydrogeologist, educated with a Master's degree from University of Warsaw, highly educated, and well read of English literature. Yet, because of his speech pattern, it sometimes sounded as if he was not fluent in English.

[z's playa]

Originally Posted by Mystery5

Well, you can't always judge someone's ability to understand English by the way they sound speaking. As I mentioned, my late husband was from Poland. His accent was quite thick, and because Slavic languages lack articles, he never mastered the use of the word 'the' or 'a' and, like many Slavic speakers of English. So, on first hearing him, one might question his ability to understand English, because if you don't use 'the' and 'a' it makes it sounds as if you are not fluent in English.

After I got to know him I realized that his command of English was quite good, and he had an extensive vocabulary. He was a Hydrogeologist, educated with a Master's degree from University of Warsaw, highly educated, and well read of English literature. Yet, because of his speech pattern, it sometimes sounded as if he was not fluent in English.

I understand that. I'm talking about the written language part, not the sound. I can't hear anyone here after all. I'm asking about the essays. I know all about the Slavic language etc....my family is from Croatia and Russia.

Z

[Mystery5]

Originally Posted by z's playa

I understand that. I'm talking about the written language part, not the sound. I can't hear anyone here after all. I'm asking about the essays. I know all about the Slavic language etc....my family is from Croatia and Russia.

Z

My husband's written English also appeared less than perfect because English spelling is very difficult and also he had trouble with articles. Since he came over here in his early 30's he really never mastered spelling. Yet, his comprehension was excellent. He loved the English language because of the rich vocabulary, and he made good use of it. Also, his use of idiomatic phrases was charmingly off kilter because he would leave out crucial small words and the articles, and those phrases must be said precisely word for word in order to be correct.