I don't know who taught Terrence Wade. I don't CARE who taught Terrence Wade. I've never used any of his books, so I don't know about the quality of them. You're missing the point. By this same flawed logic, then, probably Russians don't know very much about the Internet, since it basically originated in the US. So, guys, if you ever have any questions about the Internet, don't ask a Russian, because they have less experience than we Americans and are more likely to make mistakes. Does that sarcastic response make it clear why your position is absurd?
Oh, and guess what? Terrence Wade (or whoever else in other cases) had his book published, so by your own statement above, it means he knew his material well and his book is just fine! And knowledge of slang, arguably, has FAR more to do with being in a certain environment at a certain time, than some deep-seated mastery of a foreign language. Knowing what "bling" is doesn't mean you have to be a lingustic specialist, and being a linguistic specialist doesn't mean you know what "bling" means either.
Oh, and guess what? Terrence Wade (or whoever else in other cases) had his book published, so by your own statement above, it means he knew his material well and his book is just fine! And knowledge of slang, arguably, has FAR more to do with being in a certain environment at a certain time, than some deep-seated mastery of a foreign language. Knowing what "bling" is doesn't mean you have to be a lingustic specialist, and being a linguistic specialist doesn't mean you know what "bling" means either.
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