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Originally Posted by Karibou
I was just a little bit shocked at the response to the somewhat-broken English
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I think the terse response by the student was uncalled for, otherwise nothing shocking.
But I would just chalk the student's response up to youth and inexperience.
We eventually get to the point that we can read bad English and make a reasonably accurate guess as to whether it's bad because the writer doesn't have English as his first language or because the writer is just not-so-bright.
I think the reply by Mr. Rotolo was entirely considerate and offered appropriate advice to anyone who aspires to become employed IN the US.
Presumably though, the poster will make out just fine with his limited English skills in Germany or Austria or wherever he actually lives.
Edit:
It occurs to me that, if one does not have English as the first language, and one doesn't wish to preface each post with an apology for that fact (I wouldn't if it were me), then it might not hurt to put something about it in one's signature.
Something like "English is not my first language. Please be kind about my grammar"