Scarred by the cute? LOL. I think your mentors might be overly pendantic. You should write for them maybe? No! You are doing FINE.
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Correcting Another's Grammar and/or Spelling
- Thread starter ChristineES
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Thanks....LOL I'm not fishing for compliments. Seriously.
I'm okay with informal blogging, facebook conversations, and online discussion forums. It's those technical writings in my field of expertise that receives the harshest criticism. And it's there where I'm looking to get more footing to expand my research, funding, and knowledge that I can apply in dance.
Oh, I've been told I'm "cute", "teddy-bear-like", and "clumsy". But on the good side, I've been told I'm "likable", "congenial", and "hilarious" as a writer.
It's been wild hearing that from review boards and mentors when I'd submit my technical writings, and even when I'd make it a point to NOT be cute and clumsy.
I did not think you were fishing. I thought you were being perfectly honest.
Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
My college degree is in English and I graduated with high honors. I notice everything.
I say nothing.
Whatever you commit to doing, you will succeed in doing.Thanks for the limerick.
I have a few friends and colleagues who are writers that I occasionally send my writings to. They're very sweet when they rip apart my work, so I appreciate how much they try to let me know how much I need to improve if I want to write articles, books, or show reviews. I've adjudicated before, and have given feedback, and I also need to use verbal communication skills, so I have a working knowledge that is enough to get me by at this level. But since I'm looking to do more, my writing skills need to improve.....a lot (according to what I've been told).
One professional told me that I have a style that is "cute and teddy-bear-like" (in a panel review I was given face to face), and that it will appeal to audiences who like that kind of writing. But I needed to do some re-vamping if I wanted to be taken more seriously in the professional community.
I dunno. Maybe I've just been scarred for life. LOL j/k
dust1n
Zindīq
My college degree is in English and I graduated with high honors. I notice everything.
Say something to me! I hate knowing I'm making continuous mistakes and no is speaking up to deter me from looking foolish.
Breathe
Hostis humani generis
My college degree is in English and I graduated with high honors. I notice everything.
Say something to me! I hate knowing I'm making continuous mistakes and no is speaking up to deter me from looking foolish.
And me! You have my permission to correct me.
I figure that I'll be doing well if I finish 10% of my projects before my dirt nap in 10, 20 or 30 years.If I live long enough.
Hey! If I ever stop posting entirely, you'll know it happened.
Alex_G
Enlightner of the Senses
Correcting someone's grammar is in itself not morally right or wrong, it's the circumstances including perspectives, assumptions, judgments, motivations and delivery that will determine the moral worth of the action when collectively considered.
Language is an interesting beast and there are so many deep set complexities that permeate all languages, considerations of linguistics including phenology, morphology, semantics, syntax and so forth, complexities that are almost alway unknown and overlooked by many 'belligerent grammar correctors' that you encounter.
I must say I do hate it when someone spouts their precious rules of grammar as though they were universal in their rightness, often unaware that other frameworks exist that are equally valid and that theirs is simply a particular expression/combination of a larger set of core linguistical properties. Its quite ignorant and inconsiderate to appeal to so many arbitrary rules with an air of presumed or obvious 'rightness' without the intellectual humility to consider the underlying reasons. It's far from an intellectually nurturing position, and one that I often suspect is what's present in most 'correction situations' I come across.
Basically I think it's morally suspicious when someone corrects others too quickly, for motivations of superiority and personal empowerment or efforts to humiliate, which can be quite subtle. Its usually an expression of their own intellectual insecurities.
Also to assume some authority over certain linguistical customs or practices in so far as to think them universal, not acknowledging or appreciating the global variations has a bigoted feel. An anglo-centric bias that's pretty shortsighted and responsible for an often judgmental and condescending delivery of any 'corrections'. This flavour of corrections is not morally praiseworthy.
In the right circumstances and manner it can be praiseworthy to correct someone's use of language. Ie in the true teacher/student relationship with authentic, honest and constructive help and guidance, no egos, subtext or power plays.
My sister-in-law's ex-husband was an English professor from Britain. He used to correct people's English all the time and he didn't do it kindly, either. I didn't really speak very much to him. I probably overlook most grammatical errors and I more than likely commit many grammatical errors, as well. If I quote someone's post, I will occasionally correct anything as the browser I use underlines the errors in red and I all have to do is right click it, I doubt anyone ever notices it.
sandy whitelinger
Veteran Member
As long as it's readable I ignore it. What I cannot ignore is the misuse of terms. Doesn't anyone have a dictionary they know how to use anymore?
Alceste
Vagabond
I appreciated it when I was learning other languages, but usually the boundaries would be clarified beforehand. I'm happy to do it when others want me to, and I have been known to proof-read and edit the writing of friends and family on request.
As an alternative to offering a thoughtful response to the substance of a person's argument, it's annoying. Nevertheless, sometimes I do it because it's annoying.
As an alternative to offering a thoughtful response to the substance of a person's argument, it's annoying. Nevertheless, sometimes I do it because it's annoying.
Terrywoodenpic
Oldest Heretic
My grandson has pulled out of a Degree on French and linguistics and has moved to a new degree course covering only Linguistics.
I have no Idea what use that might be to him, except perhaps as a very qualified Pedant.
He hopes to move an to MA when he finishes.
I have no Idea what use that might be to him, except perhaps as a very qualified Pedant.
He hopes to move an to MA when he finishes.