Non-native English speakers

Dear reader, the judgment about the product is yours, but beyond the product there is a process whose beauty I hope to have been able to transmit. I count on your indulgence with language that, despite the effort of our editor, may still reveal our condition of non-native English speakers. 

Childs, P. E., O Farrell, F. J. (2003). Learning science through English An investigation of the vocabulary skis of native and non-native English speakers in international schools. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 4, 233-247. 

Some people write beautifully and effortlessly while others feel like they are sweating out each word. But over time authors with both writing styles make successful contributions to science. For myself it has not been quite easy to write this book as a non-native English speaker. I often felt that inspiration is what is the tail for a cat. You cannot catch it, but it follows you if you ignore it . 

From CNH to Jim Hurley You read drafts through a nonchemisfs (read mathematician s) eye, checked the grammar of a non-native English speaker, and listened to endless complaints. Thank you for continuing on this journey. 

Working class English kids in this school are the majority and they don t have access to books at home. It s only one explanation, but KS2 SATs results for non-native speakers are not inflated so progress is seen. 

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