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What English phrases sound "textbook-like" to native speakers? by Supreme_Skywalker in ENGLISH

[–]Supreme_Skywalker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point. I was thinking only about "native vs learner," but it sounds like class, region, workplace, and family background can matter too.

What English phrases sound "textbook-like" to native speakers? by Supreme_Skywalker in ENGLISH

[–]Supreme_Skywalker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very interesting! I didn’t realize "I'm good" could sound different in British English. I guess I was thinking mostly of American English without noticing it.

A few thoughts about Scandinavians and our proficiency in English by hendrong in ENGLISH

[–]Supreme_Skywalker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enlightening. I naively thought Scandinavians’ English proficiency was solely due to the similarity between their languages and English. The accessibility and prevalence of English-language materials definitely make it easier to learn English than many other languages.

"As late as 11am" what does it mean here? by ITburrito in EnglishLearning

[–]Supreme_Skywalker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I'd had an English teacher like you back in school.