Originally Posted by: Lordathestrings[font=trebuchet ms]People think in their language. If they're untrained in the proper useage, grammar, and spelling of their language, they're left severely handicapped in terms of forming cogent thoughts. Then, having formed a thought, such illiterates are unable to communicate effectively.

People whose native language is not English will have trouble making themselves understood on an English-language forum like this one. That's understood, and allowed for. I cringe when I see what comes off the keyboards of some people who were supposedly raised English-speaking. That isn't funny in any way. It's a tragic waste.[/font] :(

I don't have perfect english, and when I type casually like I do here it's even less perfect, but I do my best to keep my spelling and grammar up to par. There's nothing wrong with being able to spell and write and especially if you're raised with the english language. And that works with all languages. Someone who's raised under french that can barely spell and they're in their late teens is just plain sad. They live around it, they grew up with it, it's everywhere. I don't get it. I'm just happy I'm good with my own spelling.