Tag: language is a subset of communication

The written word: Business Vietlish “Our big customer is…. DisneyLand”

Niall : Two roads diverged in a wood, and I...
Email from prospective Vietnamese supplier dated 24th October 2007:
“...So I decide to writting with you. I was hopping that we can make it get together. Please give me your very detail of plans, products or designs, destination ports…and everythink else. We will offer you , if you accept our offers then we will make the samples for you and go to the everythink plans.I was wondering why I do not tell you about ourseft: Vinh thang is a commercial thing specializing in producing and exporting everythink. …… With staff of skillful, experienced and creative painters, artisans over 200 years oldthat was recognized by the Vietnamese history, at present. Our big customer is …. Disney Land“
Tien – Vice Director of Vinh Thang Ceramic
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place"-George Bernard Shaw
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place”
-George Bernard Shaw

The written word: Business Hinglish “God has given us ample money and no worries”

Niall : Two roads diverged in a wood, and I...
Emails from prospective Indian suppliers dated 1st November 2007:
“…SIR, WE NEVER  GIVE YOU ANY FALSE INFORMATIONS AND WE WOULD LIKE TO DO ONLY HONEST BUSINESS. BECAUSE GOD HAS GIVEN US AMPLE OF MONEY AND NO WORRIES ANYMORE……….. EVEN IF WE DONT GET ANY ORDERS WE ARE HAPPY, WE DO NOT WANT TO GET FOOLED THIS IS THE PROBLEM”.
Dr Ali, from India, exporter of roses and Palm trees
– and now exporter of ‘Quercus Rubra Northern Red Oak trees’ through his “..Spanish contacts”.
“How can you help me and what advantage do you want”.
Anonymous Indian salesman
 Hinglish anyone

“We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language.”

– Oscar Wilde