Delphine,
I don't think Gerard was responding to you but an earlier comment about his lack of compassion in the way he engages with people on this list no matter what their home language.
I agree with your earlier post. I work with 2nd and 3rd and often 4th or 8th language speakers everyday and it is important that the meaning is found through the words - from both sides of the conversation. I am always aware that their English is far, far better than my non-existent Ebo, Xhosa, German or Shona. ;-)
And I hope that more idioms and expressions come through on this list ... I love them!
Warmest Isla
On Friday, 8 July 2016, Delphine Ménard notafishz@gmail.com wrote:
On 8 July 2016 at 14:47, Gerard Meijssen <gerard.meijssen@gmail.com javascript:;> wrote:
Hoi, What you say is how it works for you. At the same time you deny how it is experienced by others. I do not want your compassion. What I want is for people to use logic in their arguments and use their logic carefully.
Fair enough, sorry if my point came across that way, it was definitely not my intention to deny anything.
Please accept my apologies for offending you.
Best,
Delphine
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