A.in their actual use of the English language?

(e.g., They overuse "Tell me" and other imperatives, the words "should", "must" and "please".)

1. "Russian" English sounds less polite; it is too direct.

2. They overuse "tell me".

3. use "Do you know" instead of"You know". 2. Don't correctly start
a telephone greeting. 3. Misuse of"Yes" as a prompt — to continue
a conversation.

4. Perhaps the "tell me" but in the context of "show me" or "would you
repeat".

5. Overuse of the word "well" as introductory to phrases.

6. With students, in conferences with them, Ihear, "You must do this..."

7. (Their) Language is also more expressive, more "committed" and
"should" and "must" are more used.

8. Expression "I say" instead of "in my opinion".

9. that "I say" means "In my opinion" (not "I am the expert and...")

10. Some Russians are convinced they speak better English than
Americans, especially if they learned British English when younger.
This type of arrogance can be irritating.

11. literal translation of idioms into English.

12. are usually unsure about idiomatic expressions.

13. Statements tend to be declarative. I had this experience with Russian
students/teachers in St. Petersburg who were serving as guides
and interpreters.

14. They overuse "must".

15. preface many phrases with "please", more so than American
students.

16. When talking with other professors, I noticed that they used my
name in conversation more than ah American would. For instance,
they would begin most questions to me with my first name, even
though I was the only one they could possibly be addressing. An
American would only use the name the first time or if there was
more than one person to distinguish between.

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