#english as a second language

[ao3demographicssurvey2024]

In the AO3 Demographics Survey 2024 - an unofficial demographics survey of 16,131 AO3 users - 71% of respondents were native English speakers, and 57% lived in part of North or Central America.

To see more analysis, including comparisons to the userbases of other websites, please view the full results on AO3.

[languageboutique]

[boof-chamber]

i used to work in the bake shop of a resort and one time i found a container of cut up strawberries in the walk-in labeled “estrawberris”

[nofomogirl]

Just a friendly reminder that if someone has a whole ass first language that isn't English, they also have a whole ass body of literature in that language with its own list of classic that is their primary literature.

"You haven't read Jane Austen in English class?"

No, Shannon, I have struggled with a concept of Present Perfect in English class. The only reading that happened there were 2 paragraphs about Kevin's trip to the movies that was full of gaps I had to fill with "a" or "the".

You need to understand that English classics aren't compulsory reading in every country of the world.

[newyorkthegoldenage]

English language students learn to pronounce "th," as in "My other brother sent the Christmas wreath," January 14, 1943.

Photo: Robert Wands for the AP

[mysecretboringlife]

there is something so magical about reading Babel by R.F Kuang when english is not your first language

[jolteonmchale]

Ken Jeong and Joel McHale Community (2009) Dr. Ken (2016) Animal Control (2024)

[mexicanpadfoot]

Oh shiet, this gonna be good!

Down in the Valley by Versipellis21, and I’m HYPED.

[young-royals-confessions]

That whole AI thing got me thinking about something.

Those who have English as a second language and write fanfiction, do you write in your own language and then translate? Or do you write only in English? Or is it maybe a mix?

It would be really interesting to hear about the process☺️

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[violent138]

Because idioms are something of a recurring topic on this blog, I want to take this opportunity to mention that when I was much, much younger and still learning English, I thought being part of the "mile high club" meant you were in heaven/dearly departed. Does anyone else have any similar horror stories of mixing up idioms? It was really funny for me to learn what some common idioms in the US were.

[catboypalug]

Genuine Grammar/Gender question

I am cishet and English is my second language, this is something that's stumped me. What pronouns should I use when describing the process of transition? Like, hypothetically describing a MtF transwoman: "He became a woman", or "She became a woman"? 'She' would be the preferred pronoun, but "She became a woman" feels grammatically wrong because it seems like there is no actual change happening, like it is just [ female -> female ]. which one is more correct?

[languageboutique]

[letitrainathousandflames]

albeit is pronounced al-bee-it??? i thought it was al-bye-t! Why do u keep hurting me, english words i only learned thru writing ?

[uncanny-tranny]

Sending so much respect and love to people whose English is "broken." Whether that is because of disability, immigration, age, you haven't been studying long - it doesn't matter why your English is the way it is.

The best thing about language is how versatile it is - that means there are an infinite number of ways to express yourself. Your broken English is beautiful! It is a vital part of the English language. It doesn't need to be "perfect" to be valuable. There are people out there who will put in the work to make sure both of you are understood, just like you are putting in the work to communicate 💐

[arashikohedervary]

✨Phrases that'd become part of my daily vocabulary if it weren't for English not being my first language✨:

Part 1: Young Justice

"I'm whelmed."

"I'm feeling the aster."

*slaps forehead* "Hello, Megann!"

"Be back in a flash"

"Are you feeling the aster?"

"The Wall-man has arrived!"