People think i am crazy, or Gone case when i try to correct them. This includes my kids. Now copy-paste culture and wrong language and pronounciation is in style. specially young generation takes pride copying westerns. problem is westerns are not right themselves.
I like to weigh in here by commenting upon the pronunciation of certain words which English have developed over a period of time. Take for eg:- JALAPENO in which J is pronounced as "A" or say the name of drink MOJITO which is pronounces as MOHITO. Now in both these examples the words are inspired from Spanish language. But when desis pronounce this words as "Alapeno"or "Mohito" they actually hold their head high showing that they are better learned putting us in unexplainable situations. I think English itself is entwining with several other languages and today desis are adopting these changes to separate themselves as a standard class persons. Do we adopt it too???????????
Re: huh
by Laxman Sivaram on Jan 18, 2016 10:28 AM
There is no Madrasi English as such.If u have closely observed the pronunciation varies from State to State in INDIA as every state has its state language alonwith MT of individuals and dialects among many communities.Therefore to say Madrasi English is ridiculous.I know on IPS officers(from UP and Assam) posted in Andhra and Karnataka speaking English in a similar tone to that of local people educated in English.In INDIA the pronunciation of words in ENGLISH depends where people live as the tone and style have bearing of the local language spoken.
Re: Re: huh
by prerna on Apr 01, 2016 05:48 PM
I understand madrasi's English not up to the mark but their madrasi is fabulous... can you tell me a single person who is not Indian but can talk in Hindi perfectly, forget about madrasi. I accepted English is a language which is acceptable all over the world but in different different country use of it is also different and way of accepting is too differ.American, Japanese, china, etc. Did they accepted and use words and same as pronunciation of words in similar manner? No.., Of course not because language relate to the country and mother tongue. Next time when anyone talk about Indian's please make sure it should not contains any illogical contain. Everyone have their own identity and identity belongs from the country. Do not judge anyone on predictions, firstly check whatever you are going to release it is making sense or not.
Re: Re: huh
by prerna on Apr 01, 2016 05:48 PM
I understand madrasi's English not up to the mark but their madrasi is fabulous... can you tell me a single person who is not Indian but can talk in Hindi perfectly, forget about madrasi. I accepted English is a language which is acceptable all over the world but in different different country use of it is also different and way of accepting is too differ.American, Japanese, china, etc. Did they accepted and use words and same as pronunciation of words in similar manner? No.., Of course not because language relate to the country and mother tongue. Next time when anyone talk about Indian's please make sure it should not contains any illogical contain. Everyone have their own identity and identity belongs from the country. Do not judge anyone on predictions, firstly check whatever you are going to release it is making sense or not.
Re: Re: huh
by prerna on Apr 01, 2016 05:48 PM
I understand madrasi's English not up to the mark but their madrasi is fabulous... can you tell me a single person who is not Indian but can talk in Hindi perfectly, forget about madrasi. I accepted English is a language which is acceptable all over the world but in different different country use of it is also different and way of accepting is too differ.American, Japanese, china, etc. Did they accepted and use words and same as pronunciation of words in similar manner? No.., Of course not because language relate to the country and mother tongue. Next time when anyone talk about Indian's please make sure it should not contains any illogical contain. Everyone have their own identity and identity belongs from the country. Do not judge anyone on predictions, firstly check whatever you are going to release it is making sense or not.
Re: Re: huh
by prerna on Apr 01, 2016 05:48 PM
I understand madrasi's English not up to the mark but their madrasi is fabulous... can you tell me a single person who is not Indian but can talk in Hindi perfectly, forget about madrasi. I accepted English is a language which is acceptable all over the world but in different different country use of it is also different and way of accepting is too differ.American, Japanese, china, etc. Did they accepted and use words and same as pronunciation of words in similar manner? No.., Of course not because language relate to the country and mother tongue. Next time when anyone talk about Indian's please make sure it should not contains any illogical contain. Everyone have their own identity and identity belongs from the country. Do not judge anyone on predictions, firstly check whatever you are going to release it is making sense or not.
Re: Re: huh
by prerna on Apr 01, 2016 05:48 PM
I understand madrasi's English not up to the mark but their madrasi is fabulous... can you tell me a single person who is not Indian but can talk in Hindi perfectly, forget about madrasi. I accepted English is a language which is acceptable all over the world but in different different country use of it is also different and way of accepting is too differ.American, Japanese, china, etc. Did they accepted and use words and same as pronunciation of words in similar manner? No.., Of course not because language relate to the country and mother tongue. Next time when anyone talk about Indian's please make sure it should not contains any illogical contain. Everyone have their own identity and identity belongs from the country. Do not judge anyone on predictions, firstly check whatever you are going to release it is making sense or not.
Re: Re: huh
by prerna on Apr 01, 2016 05:48 PM
I understand madrasi's English not up to the mark but their madrasi is fabulous... can you tell me a single person who is not Indian but can talk in Hindi perfectly, forget about madrasi. I accepted English is a language which is acceptable all over the world but in different different country use of it is also different and way of accepting is too differ.American, Japanese, china, etc. Did they accepted and use words and same as pronunciation of words in similar manner? No.., Of course not because language relate to the country and mother tongue. Next time when anyone talk about Indian's please make sure it should not contains any illogical contain. Everyone have their own identity and identity belongs from the country. Do not judge anyone on predictions, firstly check whatever you are going to release it is making sense or not.
Re: Re: huh
by prerna on Apr 01, 2016 05:48 PM
I understand madrasi's English not up to the mark but their madrasi is fabulous... can you tell me a single person who is not Indian but can talk in Hindi perfectly, forget about madrasi. I accepted English is a language which is acceptable all over the world but in different different country use of it is also different and way of accepting is too differ.American, Japanese, china, etc. Did they accepted and use words and same as pronunciation of words in similar manner? No.., Of course not because language relate to the country and mother tongue. Next time when anyone talk about Indian's please make sure it should not contains any illogical contain. Everyone have their own identity and identity belongs from the country. Do not judge anyone on predictions, firstly check whatever you are going to release it is making sense or not.
Re: Re: huh
by prerna on Apr 01, 2016 05:48 PM
I understand madrasi's English not up to the mark but their madrasi is fabulous... can you tell me a single person who is not Indian but can talk in Hindi perfectly, forget about madrasi. I accepted English is a language which is acceptable all over the world but in different different country use of it is also different and way of accepting is too differ.American, Japanese, china, etc. Did they accepted and use words and same as pronunciation of words in similar manner? No.., Of course not because language relate to the country and mother tongue. Next time when anyone talk about Indian's please make sure it should not contains any illogical contain. Everyone have their own identity and identity belongs from the country. Do not judge anyone on predictions, firstly check whatever you are going to release it is making sense or not.
This English is for English teachers who have to teach English Grammar to School or College students. Languages is a way of making others understand what you/others feel/want. Correct English is certainly good but not many Indians (even those who have studied English litt at Graduation level) may use such correct words. Once our PM Charan Singh in one of his Public Speeches, said IN THE INTERNATIONAL WORLD. And I think, he was LL.B (must have passed BA) and this is the way they speak (normally they read out speeches written by their Secretaries) what to comment about common man. Well just as CEO of a British NGO had no answer to a journalist's query, what he thinks about the saying "India goes despite Government", while discussing corruption in India. India goes on with any kind of English OR even no English. Thats what UPA is trying to with Civil services examinations.
If you ask someone how is she, pat the reply comes 'I am good'. Should it not be I am fine or ok. Good means the he/she is not a bad person. Similarly alternate is used in place of alternatively. Desis cannot pronounce the word 'Queen' correctly.
Re: COMMON ENGLISH MISTAKES BY DESIS
by Shownak on Dec 13, 2014 12:37 PM
"I am good" is an American usage. It is as English in US as "I am fine" is in UK English.
Re: Re: COMMON ENGLISH MISTAKES BY DESIS
by sidney jose on Jun 03, 2015 04:02 PM
But the sad reality is that there is only one English. American English. Indian English, Chinese English are all made by lazy people !
