Nov 20, 2009 15:00
14 yrs ago
English term

since

Non-PRO English Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Part of a dust cover for a bilingual book for children.

"This book was designed for our children who live
in a world where knowing a second language
is no longer just a privilege, since it has
become an essential part of everyday life."

Does it sound right?
Change log

Nov 22, 2009 19:05: Jim Tucker (X) changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (3): Cilian O'Tuama, Edith Kelly, Jim Tucker (X)

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Responses

+9
15 mins
Selected

[awkward construction]

The language is marginally acceptable, but rather awkward. A more elegant and concise version of the last part of the text would read something like:

is no longer a luxury, but a necessity.
Peer comment(s):

agree Liam Hamilton
14 mins
Thank you, Liam.
agree Henry Schroeder
27 mins
Thank you, Henry.
agree Veronika McLaren : too many clauses; make the last part a new sentence
31 mins
Thank you, Vero.
agree Jutta Scherer : with Veronika: ... privilege. It has become .... Much more powerful!
35 mins
Thank you, Jutta.
agree Vicky Nash : ...but has become...
1 hr
Thanks, Vicky.
agree Suzan Hamer : Or maybe, "This book is for our children who live in a world where knowing a second language is not a privilege but a necessity."
1 hr
Thank you, Suzan.
agree Yasutomo Kanazawa
1 hr
Thank you, Yasutomo.
agree Rolf Keiser
1 hr
Thanks, Gold.
agree eski : Nice! :)) eski
1 day 49 mins
Thank you, Eski. :)
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