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My English

Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 12:21
by WhisperJet
Gentlemen,

I am turning to you Englishmen with a rather special request today - I have to write a small copy text for a print ad presenting our fine little radio station here. And I have to do it in English which makes me shiver a bit. As a lector for these two lines would be far too complicated - may I ask for your kind support?

For hundreds of years Vienna is serving the world with the finest masterpieces of classical music. Today the web enables you to savour this heritage – wherever you are and whenever you like. Radio S offers you a free premium programme of classical music from all periods – all year long and straight from the heart of where music lives.
Vienna’s classical music station.
At your service. Worldwide.


Any major mistakes, faults or problems...? :hide:

Many thanks in advance for your support
and best wishes,

Nick

Re: My English

Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 12:37
by PeteP
Goodness me, Nick, of all the boards to chose for advice on English grammar... :lol: :lol: :lol:

My only comment is on your first sentence which would be more colloquial if you replaced For hundreds of years Vienna is serving the world with the finest masterpieces with For hundreds of years Vienna has been serving the world with the finest masterpieces . Other than that it looks fine to me.

We must chat about radio stations by PM some time.
Best
Pete
Sound engineer/Producer/Presenter (and self-confessed classical music nut), Angel Radio Havant - 101.1 FM and streamed live on http://www.angelradio.co.uk

Re: My English

Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 12:40
by cstorey
I agree absolutely with PeteP's amendment to the first sentence. In all other respects it is fine

Chris

Re: My English

Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 13:08
by FlyTexas
Looks purty dang good to me. :cheers:

Brian

Re: My English

Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 13:17
by Garry Russell
Yep :agree:

I agree with Petes' amendment .....otherwise fine :thumbsup:

Re: My English

Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 13:35
by WhisperJet
PeteP wrote:Goodness me, Nick, of all the boards to chose for advice on English grammar... :lol: :lol: :lol:
...I trust aviation people first! :lol: :lol: B-) B-)

Many great thanks for your help, gentlemen!
Makes me sleep better! :Dance:

All the best from the heart of where music lives (which in this case is next to St. Stephen's Cathedral),

Nick

Re: My English

Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 13:48
by DanKH
As a native Dane, I can confirm that the amendments are indeed correct .... :thumbsup:

Re: My English

Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 14:13
by NigelC
yup agreed Has been serving or Has served

Nige

Re: My English

Posted: 17 Jun 2010, 09:03
by WhisperJet
Again, thank you very much for your fast response and all the help! :thumbsup: :)

Cheers & all the best from VIE,

Nick