Comments on: Disastrous the English of Information Department Malta government https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/disastrous-the-english-of-information-department-malta-government/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Thu, 24 Jul 2014 23:46:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Joe azzopardi https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/disastrous-the-english-of-information-department-malta-government/#comment-2279171 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 23:46:48 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=50325#comment-2279171 This is not a DOI report. The DOI publishes press releases sent in by communications coordinators at Ministries and Offices of the Parliamentary Secretaries. Although there should be some s ort of proof reading at DOI, this atrocious English is the result of communications coordinators (Ministers’ and Parliamentary Secretaries spokepersons) who originate the press release

]]> By: Artemis https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/disastrous-the-english-of-information-department-malta-government/#comment-2278114 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:45:21 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=50325#comment-2278114 I’m English and even I struggled to translate the English headline into English. I still don’t understand what it is meant to mean. “Say what you mean, not mean what you say!”

]]> By: chico https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/disastrous-the-english-of-information-department-malta-government/#comment-2277940 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:45:37 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=50325#comment-2277940 In reply to chico.

Christ. Now I get it.

]]> By: Conservative https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/disastrous-the-english-of-information-department-malta-government/#comment-2277632 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 14:52:19 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=50325#comment-2277632 In reply to your most obedient servant.

Chapeau, Sir or Madam.

]]> By: Josette https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/disastrous-the-english-of-information-department-malta-government/#comment-2276989 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:43:23 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=50325#comment-2276989 In reply to John C.

… or his Maltese.

]]> By: bookworm https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/disastrous-the-english-of-information-department-malta-government/#comment-2276494 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:22:30 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=50325#comment-2276494 Is Borat working at the Department of Information?

]]> By: Peritocracy https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/disastrous-the-english-of-information-department-malta-government/#comment-2275268 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:27:53 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=50325#comment-2275268 In reply to QahbuMalti.

Goggle Translate you mean!

]]> By: your most obedient servant https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/disastrous-the-english-of-information-department-malta-government/#comment-2275105 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 21:31:48 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=50325#comment-2275105 The island where mediocrity is deemed to be excellence and where excellence is set aside. This is nothing new in this country. It’s just that now it is being perfected into a fine-art form. It’s the end-product of political cronyism of which all Maltese governments are guilty.

]]> By: chico https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/disastrous-the-english-of-information-department-malta-government/#comment-2274788 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:29:29 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=50325#comment-2274788 Actually, “Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows” is the official name given to these particular funds by the EU itself, I’m afraid. Also known as SOLID funds. Have to forgive them that one I’m afraid, Def.

[Daphne – Who was talking about that? I wasn’t. Read the English version again.]

]]> By: C Falzon https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/disastrous-the-english-of-information-department-malta-government/#comment-2274689 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 18:57:20 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=50325#comment-2274689 That is the unmistakable hand of a Chinese writer.

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