I am very troubled by the fact that people are being critized for writing
poor English.It is my opinion that the essence of this forum is to discuss
issues that are  pertinent to the GAMBIA ,and not aforum to measure how well
one speaks English.The last time i checked English was still a foreign
language to all Gambians.


>From: Suma kadu <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Mr E, Enligh Please!Re: To ML Jassey-Conteh
>Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 01:39:38 GMT
>
>Gorr-gi,
>
>Am smelling too many 'nhon-nhon' (poopinak)here. Lots of big egos
>and too many bad english flowing in this bantaba. To Ebou, why words
>like 'temerity'. Do you mean 'tamateh'. I know this is a good word but
>the context is very bad. Also 'counternance' is not a good word my friend!.
>This place is STINKING with too much bad diction. This is my
>observation and as a professor of English Language, I am troubled by
>these kinds of unconventional use of this beautiful language. Sorry,
>but I hope you take this as constructive criticism only.
>
>                                                     Hassan(Prof.)
>http://www.amc.edu/prof_hassan.hml
>
>
>>From: Ebou Jallow <[log in to unmask]>
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>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: To ML Jassey-Conteh
>>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 17:58:13 EDT
>>
>>My Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh of Kombo East Constituency,
>>
>>I completely agree with your note to Kebba Dampha. I would also like to
>>join
>>you in saluting Halifa and his party PDOIS for their sincere relentless
>>engagement of substansive issues pertaining to the future of the Gambia.
>>If
>>anything they have the temerity to counternance critics who sometimes make
>>their blood boil- that is the true spirit of democracy.  This attitude
>>will
>>never hurt them in any way if not add gravitas to their policies.  I
>>sincerely hope that the rest, UDP and  NRP will eventually come out of the
>>cold to also face the litmus test of genuine democracy.  We would also
>>love
>>to see their true colors.
>>
>>
>>Inning'barra!
>>
>>Ebou Jallow
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