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foreverjinxed
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Hi there, I �d like to ask for some opinions and help, please...
I �m working on correcting some common mistakes that my students make.
They often say �My condition is not good. � when they mean to say �I �m not feeling well."
Does anyone know how to classify this type of mistake, or a meaningful way to correct it? I also want to teach my students about when we actually use the word �condition � to talk about health, can you classify some examples in a logical way?
Help much appreciated :) |
22 Oct 2010
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redcamarocruiser
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The word condition is used to describe medical conditions such as a congenital blood condition, e.g. thalassimia minor is a blood condition where some of the blood cells are misshapen. This blood condition causes amemia and makes the person with the condition tired.
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22 Oct 2010
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edrodmedina
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It might be native language interference. It might the closest thing to what they say in their own language. |
22 Oct 2010
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Lindax
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I believe, it`s called `loan translation`, meaning literal/word for word translation of language items without taking into account the idiomatic content.
Have a great day! |
22 Oct 2010
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