the homilia of a budding NT scholar: Oh Gosh...Our English!

Saturday, 26 September 2009

I saw this notice at a checkout counter in a prominent hypermarket store. Is this a reflection of our standand and command of English in the country?

Alex Tang said...: yes, from one who prey regularly :); 26 September 2009 at 16:41
Bob K said...: Copywriters as the career choice of the future? :); 26 September 2009 at 18:30
Kar Yong said...: Hi Bob,

Hmm...never thought of that before, as my English (Manglish?) is not that hebat anyway.; 26 September 2009 at 19:03
Yik Sheng said...: sounds like a direct literal translation from Mandarin. ;-); 26 September 2009 at 21:51
逍遥子Odysseus said...: I am sure, that is from my comrades, chinese school a beng...

ironically, KY is also from chinese school, but ,,,,; 26 September 2009 at 23:19
Kar Yong said...: Hi Israel,
Maybe it's direct translation from Mandarin, but it contained Malay spelling as well (sistem)! :-)

So 1Malaysia in the making?; 27 September 2009 at 16:20
Kar Yong said...: Hi Sceptics,
I may have studied in chinese school, but my command of Chinese is extremely close to those do not know Chinese... :-); 27 September 2009 at 16:21