What I have just received from an old friend living in Sydney, Australia, is proof that news of this poorly translated book had really gone viral.
'Should I explain more? Dear English educators, if you happen to know anyone in the MOE office please share this. Someone should investigate how this book could get its way to bookstores. A friend of mine Issl Iressa bought this book for extra reading thinking it could be useful not until she read the proverbs part. By the way, the preface was written by Milon Nandy? I don't think he knows about this.'
Edited 16/10:
'Since this post has become viral and spreading, let us look on the bright side of this issue. This is a lesson worth learning for all of us especially writers, editors, translators, publishers, book stores and consumers.
Thank God she noticed the errors because we don't know how many innocent non-English speaking parents have bought this book in hopes of helping their kids.
Yes, knowing how in love I was with English, my dad bought me Milon Nandy books when I was in Primary school (that was more than 20 years ago).
Thank God he didn't end up buying me books like this because if he did, none of us would know that they're wrongly written.
Well, in this case, I believe Milon Nandy is innocent. God bless everyone!'
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'Should I explain more? Dear English educators, if you happen to know anyone in the MOE office please share this. Someone should investigate how this book could get its way to bookstores. A friend of mine Issl Iressa bought this book for extra reading thinking it could be useful not until she read the proverbs part. By the way, the preface was written by Milon Nandy? I don't think he knows about this.'
Edited 16/10:
'Since this post has become viral and spreading, let us look on the bright side of this issue. This is a lesson worth learning for all of us especially writers, editors, translators, publishers, book stores and consumers.
Thank God she noticed the errors because we don't know how many innocent non-English speaking parents have bought this book in hopes of helping their kids.
Yes, knowing how in love I was with English, my dad bought me Milon Nandy books when I was in Primary school (that was more than 20 years ago).
Thank God he didn't end up buying me books like this because if he did, none of us would know that they're wrongly written.
Well, in this case, I believe Milon Nandy is innocent. God bless everyone!'
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