Noob Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Perhaps those who can't write English properly should also sod off? Just a thought. Epic fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2012 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Perhaps those who can't write English properly should also sod off? Just a thought. Why? Most immigrants cant speak or write a word of English. Should they sod off too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I live in lincolnshire and had reason to have eye tested at my local hospital, when i had the initial test the nurse asked me what the doctor had said, i told her that i could not understand him she said i will find out for you, when she returned i asked her what he had told her she replied i don't know i could not understand him. Later the senior consultant informed me of the outcome. It took me a while to understand people when I first moved to Lincolnshire I soon picked up the language, though. May I recommend: "Wodds and Doggerybaw. A Lincolnshire Dialect Dictionary" by J. M. Sims-Kimbrey, ISBN 0 902662 68 6 (cased edition published 1995) or 0 902662 69 4 (paperback edition 1996). The preface says that it is "The Straangers an 'Furriners Guide' Ter Undercupmfun Yeller-Bellies" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Epic fail. Well, should it not be the case? If a good grasp of literacy and the spoken word were criteria, that would rule out half of the so called indiginous population. Why? Most immigrants cant speak or write a word of English. Should they sod off too? No, my point is that they shouldn't, however, they should be encouraged to learn the language and be given incentives to do so. Thats wasnt the point and you know it. the point is the poster was saying the docs grasp of English was so poor that 2 different people (one of them who is used to 'medical jargon' and one who isnt) couldnt tell what he was saying. And you think this is a good thing? I once consulted an Irish GP and couldn't understand a word that he said. I also can't fathom what some of them are saying when they bombard you with medical terminology. How did this chap even get a job if he were so unintelligible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Perhaps those who can't write English properly should also sod off? Just a thought. Some Sheffielders have been accused of not speaking proper English either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2012 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Well, should it not be the case? If a good grasp of literacy and the spoken word were criteria, that would rule out half of the so called indiginous population. No, my point is that they shouldn't, however, they should be encouraged to learn the language and be given incentives to do so. I once consulted an Irish GP and couldn't understand a word that he said. I also can't fathom what some of them are saying when they bombard you with medical terminology. How did this chap even get a job if he were so unintelligible? My bold. I thought the incentive was to integrate:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2012 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 How did this chap even get a job if he were so unintelligible? Foregin labour is often much cheaper than home grown tallent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I think it unreasonable to expect people entering the country to have a certain standard of English as a pre-requisite. However, they should be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn and given access to a facility where they can learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2012 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I think it unreasonable to expect people entering the country to have a certain standard of English as a pre-requisite. I dont. Think of all the money wed save on translators and think how much easier things will be if the dont have the old chestnut of 'no speaky english' to hide behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2012 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 However, they should be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn and given access to a facility where they can learn. I can demonstrate a willingness to bark like a dog if it gets me something i want. It doesnt mean i have to actually do it. Or am even willing to actualy do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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