atw: Re: [OT] Writing for multiple Englishes: was writing for Aus audience
- From: "David Grieve" <grieve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:36:04 +0800
I think that I must mention that I have presented courses in Europe,
Australia and the USA. I enjoyed going to the USA the most, because I
found the Americans to be extremely courteous, helpful and keen to
learn. One afternoon, we gave the class vegemite sandwiches for tea, and
they took it in good humour.
David Grieve
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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackson Hewitt
Sent: Friday, 14 October 2005 10:23 AM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: [OT] Writing for multiple Englishes: was writing for
Aus audience
On that note...
While in Rome last year I went on a guided tour of The Colosseum, at the
end of the tour an American asked if they had based the design of this
Colosseum on the Stadiums "back home".
This was shortly after she said (while we were discussing different
people's accents) how she would love to be in my shoes for a day to hear
what her voice sounds like as she "doesn't have an accent".
Jax
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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tracy
Jenner-Lawson
Sent: Friday, 14 October 2005 10:09
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: [OT] Writing for multiple Englishes: was writing for
Aus audience
Hi Gary
I love that last story, great Friday humour.
Tracy
Speaking of confusing Americans, I can't resist this story (it's
Friday). I was having a haircut in Indiana. Engaging in conversation
with the hairdresser we got talking about Christmas. After mentioning
how it was often hot in Sydney on Christmas day, I found myself having
to explain a few basic astronomical facts about the differences between
the two hemispheres. She listened politely and at the end said "Wow, so
you Aussies have Christmas in June". There was no more I could say.
Garry
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