English (?)
Grammar Nazis like me have a mixed feeling of amusement and frustration when confronted with terribly written text. Because I study at an International Program at a German university, it's only natural that the professors here have learned English as a secondary language. Therefore, I try to overlook grammar/spelling mistakes.
However...
Our lab manuals aren't easy to overlook. I have a feeling that they may have been directly translated word for word, allowing for some odd german sentence structures to show through. The german students seem to have no problems understanding the texts, but I find myself reading through these things five times to try to understand what the hell the professors mean.
Therefore, in honor of Bad Poetry Week, I would like to present to you a prime example of our beloved lab manuals. Page 3 is definitely worth a few chuckles.
However...
Our lab manuals aren't easy to overlook. I have a feeling that they may have been directly translated word for word, allowing for some odd german sentence structures to show through. The german students seem to have no problems understanding the texts, but I find myself reading through these things five times to try to understand what the hell the professors mean.
Therefore, in honor of Bad Poetry Week, I would like to present to you a prime example of our beloved lab manuals. Page 3 is definitely worth a few chuckles.