Things to remember:
- Be careful when quoting international students who's first language is not English. Do not make them sound stupid in print.
- If using direct quotes from writing, it is better to use direct quotes ex) Joanna Beth Tweedy's book.
- Compromise: give the flavor of the language by listening for the lack of contractions in sentences and use that sort of grammer in your feature. This gives some of the flavor of the speech without being tacky
- Make sure to write down the scenery of the event so that you can incoporate it into your story later.
- Use other senses as well and write down what you experience. Smells and tastes (food), sounds (music or other stimulus). These components will also help to shape and color your story.
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