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English for non-native speakers on DeviantArt

Hello,

For my term paper I am investigating the use of English as a lingua franca (contact language) on DeviantArt, being interested in how non-native speakers of English are dealing with interacting in a English-dominated area and how others may have reacted to this.

To have qualitatively high results, I would ask you to only answer the following questions if English is a foreign language to you. If you are a native-Speaker of English and would like to comment on this Topic you can go to my DeviantArt Profile (https://possibly-wrong.deviantart.com/) and write me a note or a comment on my journal about this topic.

In advance, I would like to thank everyone who is willing to hep me with my term paper!

Have fun!!

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How many languages do you speak?

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How good would you consider your English (please be honest)?

0
really bad
very good
0
my grammar is horrible
no problems with grammar
0
many spelling mistakes
no spelling mistakes
0
finding the right words is difficult
I always know how to phrase it
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In which way have you been active on DeviantArt?

4

Now to the use of English on DeviantArt

0
I only used my mother tongue (or another language except of English)
I wrote my texts/ descriptions/ journals/ ... in English
0
I only read things that are not in English
I only read things that are written in English
0
I don't even notice the use of other languages next to English
I often see something written in other languages
0
When i submit things I don't care if my English is good or not
I always try to write in good English
0
I would love to see more things written in other lamguages
English is the only languages someone should write in
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How have other deviants reacted to your writings in English?

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What do you think about when submitting something in English?

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Are you aware/ do you consider that on DeviantArt there are more non-native speakers of English than native speakers? (a lot of them being on the same level of English as you)

8

Do think of changing your way of writing in English now that you know that? (maybe not trying to stick to the norms of English too precisely)

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Would you like to have alternatives to English on DeviantArt?