tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post910250923994921362..comments2024-03-29T01:13:40.953-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: Making Friends Across the Globe ~ International English #1Karen Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-62449059387409000002014-10-22T11:51:40.536-04:002014-10-22T11:51:40.536-04:00LOL! Thanks Karen. Yes, my daughter and family are...LOL! Thanks Karen. Yes, my daughter and family are missionaries. They've lived in Venezuela, Kazakhstan and currently in Benin. They have some unusual expressions at times!Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-70664305508140941962014-10-22T08:15:52.086-04:002014-10-22T08:15:52.086-04:00This is also one of the joys and challenges of mis...This is also one of the joys and challenges of missionary/expat life. Since living in Cambodia I have made friends from many different places. I've also had some of those same friends scatter around the globe. Yes, my Aussie phrases sometimes cause much confusion. :)<br />KarenKTeachCambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360213423837201954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-89952804733995422522014-10-22T04:23:35.194-04:002014-10-22T04:23:35.194-04:00Thanks Carolyn, that's good to know, and I hav...Thanks Carolyn, that's good to know, and I have planned at least 3 in this series. I'll see where the New Year takes me. Please congratulate your husband on his book. If I ever come back to America I will need to try and get a copy!Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-59543063661301370762014-10-22T04:21:15.645-04:002014-10-22T04:21:15.645-04:00LeAnne, what a fun thought! I guess the Lord will ...LeAnne, what a fun thought! I guess the Lord will have to give us all the gift of interpretation on an ongoing basis or we'll never be able to communicate. :-)Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-34254993326631333432014-10-22T04:19:55.380-04:002014-10-22T04:19:55.380-04:00Agreed Ann. It certainly prevents us becoming comp...Agreed Ann. It certainly prevents us becoming complacent as writers!Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-69604568806557955342014-10-22T04:18:44.037-04:002014-10-22T04:18:44.037-04:00Yes Lisa and LeAnne, I'm with you. Because I w...Yes Lisa and LeAnne, I'm with you. Because I write for both the UK and the US markets I find myself continually having to say to either an American friend or a S.African friend, "Is this the correct word?" It makes for some fun situations too as I hope to bring out in #3 of the series.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-77682557440720326712014-10-21T18:18:58.937-04:002014-10-21T18:18:58.937-04:00Shirl, you are one of my fave "international ...Shirl, you are one of my fave "international authors"--meaning not from the US. I love this. Please do more! You may also be interested in my husband's book. He, too, is working toward international awareness and cooperation and it even has chapters on accent reduction and simplified English grammar. It is "What Foreigners Need To Know About America From A To Z" at http:Carolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-13648080878288036952014-10-21T18:17:26.679-04:002014-10-21T18:17:26.679-04:00Agreed, Ann. Do you ever think what heaven will be...Agreed, Ann. Do you ever think what heaven will be like with people from every tongue and nation? Won't it be fun?LeAnne Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433010038077925237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-66508608669161720062014-10-21T18:16:21.439-04:002014-10-21T18:16:21.439-04:00I'm with you, Lisa. I'm often unaware in w...I'm with you, Lisa. I'm often unaware in what culture I picked up an expression. LeAnne Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433010038077925237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-45886654253059312252014-10-21T15:52:26.239-04:002014-10-21T15:52:26.239-04:00i have made friends with folk from all over the wo...i have made friends with folk from all over the world - and laughed at quite a few of the expressions.FB has opened up my eyes to all sorts of comments UK, USA, NZ, Aus, Ireland, PHilippines, Liberia etc. Keep the posts coming folks - it keeps us alive and loving the interaction!<br />Ann Goodfellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082521099838803193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-57324756935074678402014-10-21T15:46:34.851-04:002014-10-21T15:46:34.851-04:00A great post, Shirl! I remember when I first moved...A great post, Shirl! I remember when I first moved to South Africa from the US how much I struggled getting used to so many new English words and phrases. I was so grateful to new friends who helped with things like our kids' school supplies list and other important things. Now when I go back to the US, I have to chuckle when people look at me funny when I use a South African word or phrase. Lisa Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358581487206184033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-57320330832330254462014-10-21T15:45:19.725-04:002014-10-21T15:45:19.725-04:00You're right Sara. Of course you and I are mai...You're right Sara. Of course you and I are mainly on the same side as we both speak/write British English, but we still have our differences. I always enjoy writing for British markets as I don't have as many pitfalls ahead of me!Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-37951330383670028942014-10-21T15:23:59.886-04:002014-10-21T15:23:59.886-04:00I live in London, a very international city. It...I live in London, a very international city. It's great to try to learn about and understand each other here. Rather than feeling frustrated and at odds, you feel a part of a global community. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658059471365091357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-19233557602512906002014-10-21T14:53:45.411-04:002014-10-21T14:53:45.411-04:00Great Kathleen, I'm glad you benefited from th...Great Kathleen, I'm glad you benefited from this article. I've been learning for years and even today I received a critique which picked up several words I thought were okay in America and they're not. When you're writing for an American market (Chicken Soup in this case) it is a challenge.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-27826079887315983412014-10-21T14:51:53.276-04:002014-10-21T14:51:53.276-04:00Yes Karen, I think that's why it's importa...Yes Karen, I think that's why it's important that we understand each others' cultures and the way we speak English. Otherwise as writers it's a minefield!Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-12129248620583500732014-10-21T14:50:48.183-04:002014-10-21T14:50:48.183-04:00Wow that sounds great, Jojo. When I went to my fir...Wow that sounds great, Jojo. When I went to my first Christian Writers Conference I was gone from home for five weeks. During that time I didn't meet one person I knew apart from the web. Enjoy your time in France!Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-24224474203090923742014-10-20T22:41:24.503-04:002014-10-20T22:41:24.503-04:00Shirley, I am looking forward to the rest of your ...Shirley, I am looking forward to the rest of your articles on this subject. I've learned some good points today. Thank-you.Kathleen Moultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838396814110784284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-17997889675409254832014-10-20T09:39:06.735-04:002014-10-20T09:39:06.735-04:00Shirley, that's the great thing about the inte...Shirley, that's the great thing about the internet, you meet people from all over. Aside from knowing people worldwide from groups I'm in, I have clients around the world. <br /><br />What's great about this as a writer is it broadens our awareness of different cultures and hopefully this makes its way into our writing.Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-50170746915492879982014-10-20T06:59:39.775-04:002014-10-20T06:59:39.775-04:00I love "meeting" and getting to know oth...I love "meeting" and getting to know others in other countries. In fact I've been following a blog that focuses on one specific village in France and I'm hoping to go meet the blogger and see the village for myself next month! I love how the internet, and more specifically blogs, has connected us to friends around the world.Jojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843762553010099404noreply@blogger.com