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Leith

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21. I've Studied Linguistics and I Used to Teach English to People Who Didn't Speak It

Reply to Vinca (Reply #13)

Sat Nov 4, 2017, 02:14 PM

Nov 2017

There is a thing called "native language interference." Once you know the sorts of mistakes a native Russian speaker makes, their posts stand out like a lighthouse.

I'd rather not say exactly what those are because they are easy to correct. They are not the same as errors native English speakers make (like putting apostrophes in plurals or confusing their, there, and they're).

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I say if ANY post claims Democrats are divided EXPECT it to be a Russian troll! [View all] angstlessk Nov 2017 OP

Amen Beakybird Nov 2017 #1

I agree... TheDebbieDee Nov 2017 #2

I supported Sanders ... Madam Mossfern Nov 2017 #14

There was a reason the Russians trolled Sanders' supporters in 2016 louis c Nov 2017 #19

Stop what? I'm only pointing out that the two groups say the same things! That is a FACT! TheDebbieDee Nov 2017 #22

Unfortunately the Russians need not utter a word. democratisphere Nov 2017 #3

This. marylandblue Nov 2017 #27

Makes sense, but Donna Brazile is not a Russian troll, and her misrepresentation of the facts were still_one Nov 2017 #4

Donna Brazile is a writer who wants to sell her books! TheDebbieDee Nov 2017 #23

And even if it isn't russians, remember that it is said at every election cycle along with our lack wasupaloopa Nov 2017 #5

I dont read them. I avoid them. Since 2008 I have tried to get away from infighting. rusty quoin Nov 2017 #6

Couldn't DU just ban all IP addresses from awesomerwb1 Nov 2017 #7

Use the Ask the Administrators link and pose the question to them Hekate Nov 2017 #8

I'm so divided Mr. Evil Nov 2017 #9

I've been doing that for awhile. Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #12

Whenever it's Republican vs. Anyone Else, Mr. Evil Nov 2017 #17

This is what bothers me most... world wide wally Nov 2017 #10

Yup jpak Nov 2017 #11

I'm suspicious of many posts lately. Vinca Nov 2017 #13

I've Studied Linguistics and I Used to Teach English to People Who Didn't Speak It Leith Nov 2017 #21

That's interesting. I'll look into it. Thanks for the info. Vinca Nov 2017 #25

ANY post claiming Democrats are divided is a Russian troll or a Russian useful idiot. L. Coyote Nov 2017 #15

And immediately madokie Nov 2017 #16

Tell Democrats to stop throwing Hillary under the bus louis c Nov 2017 #18

We are all unified in our resistance to the Orange Menace. roamer65 Nov 2017 #20

That's great, but it isn't enough. marylandblue Nov 2017 #28

I'd second that. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #24

Kick. sarcasmo Nov 2017 #26

Absolutely! All that matters is getting the House and Senate in 2018. mikehiggins Nov 2017 #29