Tuesday, 20 August 2013

A ten year old's written English.

Working in my first private college proved instructive. One of the staff, who claimed an IT Masters, was asked by the directors to write an appeal to the Border Agency. I was not asked because I suspect they did not trust my English, even though I am a published author. They considered this individual the better choice. As a group, they were remarkably arrogant. I later read his letter and it looked as if written by a ten year old. Misspellings galore, grammar all over the place. It was the same with all the staff, including the lecturing staff. They truly thought the letter was wonderful although I suspect it further roused the Border Agency's suspicions about the college's true nature and true commitment  to education. I've little doubt that on receiving it they fell about laughing. The principal director later, when the college closed down, opened up an education agency. He spelled educational wrong and there it is, visible to all, on Linkedin-educatinal.

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