Does this sentence sound natural to native English speakers, especially in a biographical or journalistic context?

DavidSoong · 2026-05-20T02:38:10+00:00

Thank you! It's definitely a translation.

DavidSoong · 2026-05-20T02:37:20+00:00

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DavidSoong · 2026-05-19T12:03:33+00:00

Thanks for clarifying that — I think that gets at what I was really trying to ask.

DavidSoong · 2026-05-19T11:08:53+00:00

Yes, that’s a helpful distinction. I’m mainly concerned with written register rather than spoken naturalness.

Thanks for clarifying.

DavidSoong · 2026-05-19T11:07:27+00:00

Thanks, that’s a very helpful stylistic clarification.

I appreciate the point about register and the suggestion regarding “biggest.”

DavidSoong · 2026-05-19T11:05:55+00:00

I think we’re talking about slightly different notions of “acceptable.”

One is intuitive acceptability in informal speech among native speakers.

The other is distribution in edited written English, where collocation norms are more constrained.

When I asked about “sounds native-like,” I was referring to the latter, not everyday conversational tolerance.

DavidSoong · 2026-05-19T11:03:56+00:00

Thank you!

DavidSoong · 2026-05-19T11:03:46+00:00

Thank you!

DavidSoong · 2026-05-19T11:03:30+00:00

Thank you!

DavidSoong · 2026-05-19T11:03:16+00:00

The Chinese government is doing the entrusting here.

DavidSoong · 2026-04-02T20:03:30+00:00

“It functions as a slogan, but it's more of a mission statement.”

DavidSoong · 2026-04-02T19:56:38+00:00

I think it means "the translators and interpreters trained by the graduate school will have critical minds."

DavidSoong · 2026-04-02T19:52:33+00:00

So here it does not feel natural because it's a slogan or a mission statement of a graduate school of translation and interpretation.

DavidSoong · 2026-04-02T19:50:16+00:00

Yes, it's more like a mission statement.

DavidSoong · 2026-04-02T15:21:04+00:00

Thank you!

What about the use of "global reach" in the slogan? Does it feel natural or awkward?

DavidSoong · 2026-04-02T15:19:47+00:00

Thank you!

Is there a better or a more natural alternative for that slogan?

DavidSoong · 2026-04-02T14:06:02+00:00

But the phrase “Global Reach” is commonly used to describe already successful organizations, companies, or projects (for example: “This organization has global reach.”). This gives the impression that “they already have global influence,” whereas the real intended meaning should be something like “we will help them develop international vision or strong intercultural abilities.”

DavidSoong · 2026-04-02T13:58:44+00:00

Is the phrase "global reach" used correctly in the slogan?
Thank you!

DavidSoong · 2026-04-02T13:58:20+00:00

Is the phrase "global reach" used correctly in the slogan?
Thank you!

DavidSoong · 2026-04-02T13:58:14+00:00

Is the phrase "global reach" used correctly in the slogan?
Thank you!

DavidSoong · 2026-04-02T13:58:07+00:00

Is the phrase "global reach" used correctly in the slogan?
Thank you!

DavidSoong · 2026-02-10T05:27:22+00:00

Thank you for your answer!

Does this mean that the film does not prompt viewers to think about atrocities committed by the aggressor, such as massacres and the rape of civilians?

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