[OT] command of English by non-native speakers

[Ari Torhamo]

ma, 2009-12-07 kello 16:09 +0000, Chris Rees kirjoitti:

> The UK at least did reintroduce teaching of grammar [1], but the main
> problem is that we're now stuck in a cycle of some teachers struggling
> with the basic skills needed to form proper sentences. This is not
> their fault, but although I was taught grammar at primary school, I
> didn't really grasp it fully until I applied it to French and German,
> seeing how theirs is different from ours gives one a greater
> understanding.

I share your view of foreign language skills being beneficial for
mastering mother tongue. I see myself as an example of this, as I feel
that when I became better in English, I also started to use my own
language (Finnish) more consciously and precisely. I'm also more
confident and perhaps even more creative with my mother tongue now.

-Ari-