Noo Noo NOOOOOO Don't put yourself down sweetie! *hugs*

The person who said that is from Norway. I'm sure his English isn't perfect. But speaking as a teacher who has spent the last few years working with Japanese students who come to school in America, your written English is very very very good, and you should have no trouble getting a job.

Don't hate yourself. I think your English is fine, and, really, I'm the only one whose opinion matters in my world.

And trust me, here, not having English as your first language does NOT disqualify you from a job.

Your English isn't perfect, but it is very good, and better than most Americans!

Don't beat yourself up over that comment, it wasn't meant to be mean. It's probably just a cultural difference creating a misunderstanding.

For what job are you applying that "perfect English" is that important? It's not that important here. I work in the medical field and it's sometimes scary how poorly some nurses and doctors are at spelling, but in general, if people can understand you, it's great. I can certainly understand your writing, and as g_whiz said, it's better than most. And I read the "English isn't perfect" comment and I'm convinced it wasn't meant as an insult.

Nooo, don't speak a lenguage don't make you in a silly japanese.

In Spain no one speak english, i don't speak english (now i am with a dictionari ), and for this reason we don't be silly spanish.
one person understand the language that like him.

I prefer understand japanese that english, japanese is more interesting.

i don't know if you understand me, my english is shit

Kiss sweety!!

I still think you will have no trouble getting a job

You have no problem finding a job here if your English isn't perfect... AND YOU WILL COME OVER HERE AND HAVE FUN WITH ME IN AMSTERDAM! I'll cheer you up and remember, he's not worth it. You're too good for him.

You must consider the fact that most Americans can't speak English themselves.

Seriously, you'll be fine!

Actually, I would think that Japanese, with its complexity (and I've heard about that both from Japanese and Americans learning Japanese), being your first language, would be a GOOD thing for that job. Based on your handling of written English here, I'd guess your verbal skills are perfect for the job. Don't be intimidated. If it were my decision I'd hire you in a second.

By the way, Amsterdam is awesome. I'm curious; do you speak Dutch as well?

Best of luck.

RokkoHOPEFULJapanMAY 18, 2008 04:00 AM


I can see 2 dogs with you in your pic, and which one ate the sleeve?
They're so adorable!

The black one ate my sleeve.
ps: your english seems fine, I have been tryin to learn japanese for almost a year now and I am terrible at it if it helps ^ ^. It goes in one ear and out the other. My dream is to learn it and go to Japan one day I would gladly swap with you

Lame, My english is crap 'cause of all the slang terms I use. Keep your fingers crossed 'cause you never know what other people are thinking .

hun........english is your 2nd language........2nd!!!!!!!!! its not supposed to be perfect......i teach kids..and english is my 1st language and my english isnt perfect!!! its a stupid language that makes no sense....trust me, its a hard one.


your trying to get work in NL where english is the 2nd language again.......you will be fine!!!!!! a lot of dutch peoples english isnt perfect! If in doubt, make up a word (i do it all the time!! )

Well I don't know how you speak, but I guarantee you that you type more fluently than a LOT of Americans do.