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Writing in a Second Language
Asked by Terefe Gebreyesus on April 28, 2020
Dear Jerry,
My name is Terefe, an Ethiopian. English is my second language. I have a want to write non-fiction books. Now, I am studying PhD in law.
My question, what can I do to write in Enlish (second language)? thank you.
Jerry's Answer
Naturally, it's difficult to write in a second langage, Terefe. If you find that you're not expressing yourself as naturally as you do in your first language, you might want to write in your native language and have a good translator render it in English.