Book Introduction
Several years ago, on a college trip to an orphanage in Mexico, I enthusiastically greeted each of the children with “Buenos Dios! Buenos Dios!” After many puzzled looks and much laughter, a friend explained, “You’re not saying “Good day.” You’re running around shouting “Good God! Good God!”
Anyone trying to learn a new language is going to make plenty of mistakes. And some of them just might be entertaining enough to be worth jotting down and sharing with a few friends.
This book is a collection of innocent mistakes from international college and professional students I’ve tutored in conversational and written English over the years. Laugh all you like — at least until you find yourself in their situation.
Some Words of Appreciation
As almost any Conversational English tutor will tell you, when you spend up to six hours a week talking one-on-one with someone, you’re not just meeting a student. You are developing a friendship.
From the time the idea first arose to compile this collection into a book, I have talked about it with all of my students, who without exception have been supportive, encouraging, and genuinely pleased to be of unintentional service.
So, to all of my students, a sincere thanks — for your friendship, for your enthusiasm and encouragement, and of course, for your wonderful mistakes.
And if I ever come to your country, have a pen and paper ready. I’m sure I’ll return the favor. Until then, buenos Dios! Buenos Dios!
Cute and Funny Animal Pages
Cute and Funny Kittens
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Lolcats
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Cute and Funny Puppies
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Section: About Innocent English