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Would you read a blog from non native English?

by ekgarin
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Hello Warriors, I just have a question as seen on above title?

Would you read it, I'm not a native English so my English is not so good.

I really need to blog in English, the main purpose is about improve my English skill

as well as make some extra money.

When I write a blog words and sentences are stuck, is there any site out there

to help me improve the way to blog for non native.
#blog #english #native #read
  • Profile picture of the author dvduval
    If you can make a site that is interesting and worthwhile, don't see why not. Use images and other media to draw the reader's attention.
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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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      I do read a couple of blogs (in English) of people who aren't native speakers of English, but it doesn't really show from their blogs that they're not.

      I suspect that comparatively few people will, if it does show. Unless it's really obscure interest-area with very few other blogs to read, and you have some very unusual ways of attracting and retaining readers' interest. Apologies for the negative tone, but I honestly think it's going to be really difficult.
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  • Profile picture of the author Increase Media
    If it is interesting and the English conent on your blog reads fine then people will read it.

    The great thing about being online is that race, gender, or nationality doesn't matter because for the most part, people don't know your identity unless you tell them.

    Just do a good job proofing it or get a good writer/proofer to do it for you. You should be fine.
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    • Profile picture of the author fin
      I would if it was interesting.

      If it's a long term project, just get it up.

      After many, many years of not writing, I'm now starting to get to grips with proper English again. My sites are long term and the way I look at it, i'll just keep going back and re-writing my posts as my English improves. (I'm Scottish but it still takes me hours to write a proper article for my site.)

      Just take your time. Edit, edit then re-edit. Then as you improve, go back and make changes to your articles.

      Good luck.
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  • Profile picture of the author Franck Silvestre
    I'm not a native English speaker (I'm Caribbean from La Guadeloupe), but I write my own sales letters, and I do sell my own $997 product.

    The truth is that you'll become better as you write.

    I wrote my first web page back in 2006, and since that time, people are still reading my blogs, and buying my products.

    If what you say is interesting and have something that people want, language is never a problem. They just don't care about language. They care about what you can do to improve their life and solve their problems.

    But I must admit that I've had a look at my first websites (2006 sites) last year, and frankly, I was wondering how I managed to get my first affiliate sales. They were really ugly, full of typos, etc... Yup!

    Anyway, just do it.

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  • Profile picture of the author Elion Makkink
    I would definitely read from non native blogs (I'm also non native btw) as long as the content is interesting enough :-)

    I know that there are a lot of bloggers who make make blogging which are non native english as well. As aboutalhah puts it, non natives will get better by writing! So why not learn from great marketeers, copywriters or entrepreneurs, when they are not native english speakers? I would read it as long as it doesn't get too crappy english.
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  • Profile picture of the author tpw
    What is more important than your English skills is your ability to tell a story that I want to read.

    I will read anyone who tells a story I want to read. And the more desire I have to read it, the more patient I will be in trying to figure out what you are meaning to say.
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  • Profile picture of the author abugah
    Where you start is not important; where you are going is critical. English or non-English it is what is inside of you that is important. People will read your blog if you have info that is important to them. Go ahead and write, write and write. I can guarantee you that after 1000 articles your English grammar will be much better.
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  • Profile picture of the author noneedtowork
    If it's interesting, of course!
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    • Profile picture of the author mounds
      I follow a couple of blogs from non-native English speakers. Granted, they are really good writers, and their content is quite interesting.

      If you want to improve, just keep writing. I know how hard it is to learn a second (and third) language. I always have a serious appreciation for people who don't give up when they're taking on a feat like this.
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  • Profile picture of the author localvseo
    I read blogs from native and non-native speakers. Like others have said if the content is something that I don't know I will read it. If it's really poorly written, and hard to figure out, I probably will move on and search for something similar.

    2 suggestions in addition to what was mentioned (getting an editor on fiverr was my first thought):

    1) Use a couple of grammar check websites for both spelling and grammar before you post. You can compare the results and hopefully catch some of your mistakes.

    2) Try writing in your native language first and then use some translation software. I know these are from perfect, but if you combine the results with a grammar check and your own knowledge you may find you learn some new words that will help you to expand on your vocabulary for future use.

    Fun Bonus: Play some online Scrabble in your free time and look up words you don't know. You'd be surprised how it can help to improve your word base.
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