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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Going to hospital.[/quote]

Got a call from a friend who is a no native speaker who said “sorry I missed you. I’m in the hospital.”

I said “oh no, what happened?”

She said “My aunt is sick!”

I said “Friend, you are AT the hospital!”
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I am not a native speaker, like your friend, and I find your corrections extremely annoying.  They won't be your friend for long if you keep talking down to them like this.  Perhaps, learn their native language and see how you do with such fine nuances.[/quote]

But are you not interested in learning the quirks of language in America? "I'm in the hospital" does in fact mean you are sick or injured. If you don't want to learn, are you ok with misrepresentating yourself? [/quote]

Perhaps brush up on your native language?  See the second to last word in your post.  [/quote]

It sounds like you believe that because sometimes native speakers make flubs, non-native speakers shouldn't learn the difference between "in the hospital" and "at the hospital."

I think that regardless of the fact that I personally made a mistake, it's still acceptable for others to learn our language quirks.. [/quote]

It is not about foreigners wanting or having to learn English.  It is about your attitude and expectations with those who do not speak it perfectly.  Please do not correct their English unless they at some point had asked you to or you are in a professional environment.  That is, if you want to stay friends with them.  They might smile and thank you, being polite, but they actually get upset.  They will never tell you that or admit it. [/quote]

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