Comments on: Non-Native English Writers

By: purpurescent

purpurescent — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:02:11 +0000

The article is very helpful to us freelance writers but even still many people judge us not because of our English but because of where we were born and raised yet many of us have something close to perfect English.

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By: spikethelobster

spikethelobster — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:31:16 +0000

Sek: Thanks for dropping in. Most people will tell you the same thing – that language gets better as you use it, so just practice. I’d add to that by advising you find a friend or forum where people will also correct what you write.

Marcos: It is entirely possible to find work in a non-native tongue. Most of the big bidding sites include job offers from people who are more concerned with “content grinding” (that is, producing a lot) than perfect English – many of them have an editor who will correct the text. The problem is that you’ll be expected to work for less if your English skills are non-native (or less than “perfect”). Thankfully, there are also jobs available for non-English work – even on English sites. Like all freelance work, it’s a case of finding sources.

By: Marcos

Marcos — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:01:58 +0000

Hello there!
Thank you for your tips!
Now, what really brought me to your blog was the belief (should I say hope?) to find people wanting to hire non-native English writers.

From what I’ve just read in this post, this is not as difficult as I had thought.
You see, I’ve written 10 books, translated over 30 others and have written for some magazines and blogs. But all in Brazilian Portuguese (yes, I’m in Brazil).

So… are there really writing jobs out there for non-native English writers?

Oh and, btw, I always confuse “yet” and “still”.

Thank you!

By: John Burton

John Burton — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:43:16 +0000

SekRanger:
Welcome to this site and to the English language! You do very well, it seems, by what you have written.
I would be willing to help you with our language directly, if Steven would permit it and release your e-mail address to me.
I am a Canadian, born in UK a good many years ago, and the use of English is my passion.
Let’s see what Steven advises first though.
John B(mjbyyz).
091228-11:42EST

By: SekRanger

SekRanger — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:48:18 +0000

I’ve found this page through google. After read many blogging guide, I’ve found that 1 of my problems for blogging is my Language. This post is really helpful for non-native writter such as me.

Thank you!

By: John Burton

John Burton — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:28:30 +0000

Where IS everyone these days? I look forward to some stimulating comments, perhaps to comment on!
Ah, winter is almost upon us and that usually means more people will spend more time on their computers.
Since this is really a non-native English writers’ website, I smile when I write as above, “… spend time ON their computers.” It reminds me of a video clip of Foster Brooks and Dean Martin discussing flying, FB being an apparent pilot (though always drunk) and asking DM if he’s ever been on TV. (You have to see it to get what I’m trying, badly, to describe!)
So, come on, people, write to us!
(Oh, btw, I hope I didn’t rattle anyone’s cage by my remarks re Americans and their ‘butchering’ of our wonderful language?)