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Read this -- can you tell if it's non-native English?

by cup243
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Hi,

the thing is, I'm not a native English speaker and I have a website (affiliate oriented) where I have a bunch of articles and so on. I think I can write pretty good English since I've been doing it for a load of years... I'm aware nonetheless that an article has to have the "native feel" to it... the moment it sounds a bit off, I think credibility goes down the tube 'cause you think it's a guy in the Philippines writing that lol, y'know I mean?

So, can I have a few voluntaries taking a quick read at a couple of my articles and tell me how easy -or hard- it is for you to tell they ain't written by a native English speaker?
And maybe some tweaks you would make to make it sound right.

Thanks! I really would rather people not noticing I'm a foreigner
#copywriting #english #nonnative #read #writing
  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    If your articles are like your post - you're golden!

    If you want to PM me a link I'll be happy to look at an article for you and give my opinion.
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    • Profile picture of the author cup243
      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      If your articles are like your post - you're golden!

      If you want to PM me a link I'll be happy to look at an article for you and give my opinion.
      PM sent!

      thanks again.
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    Pm me an article and I'll give you honest feedback.
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    • Profile picture of the author cup243
      Originally Posted by laurencewins View Post

      Pm me an article and I'll give you honest feedback.
      PM sent, thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author Copydog
    A few glitches in your post that
    give the game away...

    "can I have a few voluntaries"

    "a quick read at a couple"

    "people not noticing I'm a foreigner"
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    • Profile picture of the author cup243
      Originally Posted by Copydog View Post

      A few glitches in your post that
      give the game away...

      "can I have a few voluntaries"

      "a quick read at a couple"

      "people not noticing I'm a foreigner"

      I'm actually surprised to learn those don't feel right... could you elaborate a bit on that please? Where did I get it wrong exactly? I genuinely can't tell.

      Thanks! I really want to perfect my writing and feel more natural like a native.
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  • Profile picture of the author Andrew Gould
    Originally Posted by cup243 View Post

    So, can I have a few voluntaries taking a quick read at a couple of my articles and tell me how easy -or hard- it is for you to tell they ain't written by a native English speaker?
    So can I have a few volunteers to take a quick look at a couple of my articles and tell me how easy, or hard, it is for you to tell they aren't written by a native English speaker?

    I really would rather people not noticing I'm a foreigner
    I'd rather people not notice I'm a foreigner.
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    Andrew Gould

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