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What exactly the English level of this community members 🤔

dr_asmax
I have posted couple of times here I was really shocked of how fluent the replies i got Are u guys learning English ?? I think ur levels r so advanced Is this community for learners or masters Im a bit embarrassed of my level 🙈

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FiddleThruTheFlowers
It's intended for all levels. A lot of us who are answering are native speakers commenting on whether something sounds normal, or how we would phrase something.
KillHitlerAgain
I joined because I think language is cool and I like to help people.
Existing-Cut-9109
Don't worry, you're in the right place!
chayat
I'm.a native speaker but I find the questions here fascinating. I've internalised most/all the rules of English so I don't tend to think of them like a learner would. Frequently I know instantly the answer to a question here but the hard part is explaining why, that's what I find fun.
Dear_Bluejay_3507
I’m a native speaker and an English teacher, so I like looking at the forums to see what potential questions my students might have :)
Obi-Wan_Kenobi_04
I'm a native speaker and I'm here to help people that are trying to learn the language. I know the community is primarily for people trying to learn the language but I'm here to answer any questions people may have
Xava67
I'm a rather new member of this subreddit and a non-native speaker. While I do have a certificate that states I'm at a high C1 level, I think that the more important thing that defines my proficiency is active use of the language and incorporating it into my daily lifestyle. E.g. creative writing, conversations with people from many different countries, and experiencing the language through videos (mostly YouTube or Twitch) and social media (such as Reddit, Facebook or X).
ABelleWriter
I'm a native speaker. You definitely want to get the opinions of native speakers. I've seen too many people come on here saying that their teacher (not a native speaker) is insisting on something absolutely incorrect. Yes, a non native speaker can teach you. But having native speakers who can clarify things is really great
Ryebread095
Native speaker. I like helping people, it's the same reason I got into tech as a career. For some reason Reddit started showing me this subreddit in my feed, and I stuck around. A more correct way to phrase your question could be "what exactly is the English knowledge/skill level of this community's members?" Idr the exact term for the grammar rule, but the question "what" should almost always be followed by "is". "English level" isn't really a thing afaik, so you would modify it with "knowledge" or "skill". You're asking about members of the community, so "community" should be possessive. Some informal shorthand I used (these are only typed or written informally, not spoken): Idr = I don't remember afaik = as far as I know
maylena96
I started learning 16 years ago and have had my CPE Certificate (C2) for a couple of years. There is still lots for me to learn though, so I like reading the posts here and learning/refreshing what I know about grammar.
Lesbianfool
If you see “native speaker” directly under the username the person is fluent and here to help people learn the language. I’m currently learning Spanish and it just makes sense to help others learning my native language
harchickgirl1
I'm a native speaker and an English teacher for adults.
Jaives
that's what the flairs are for
InTheGreenTrees
I’m a native English speaker from Ireland/uk and I frequent this forum to learn more about the rules of english grammar.
AnInfiniteArc
I’m a native English speaker who previously worked in English education abroad.
PunkCPA
Native speaker. My undergrad degree was in English Literature. I never knew about the order of adjectives in English, even though I had to learn adjective order in French and Spanish. I just like doing this, and I learn things from time to time.
CommieZalio
Most people who answer are natives
Shokamoka1799
I am a non native speaker of English who has studied and used the language for more than 20 years. At this point, English is considered to be my native language since I can no longer write or speak my other language well enough (according to the locals).
krycek1984
I'm a native speaker, I'm 40.
Embarrassed-Weird173
I'd put myself at like 9.0 to 9.5 out of 10.   Keep in mind that a good portion of us are people that have mostly mastered the language, and just enjoy helping others learn.  So if someone is teaching you stuff and they seem to be really good at it, they were probably born here or learned the language as a young immigrant (e.g. me). 
magsmiley
I am an English tutor and I enjoy supporting questions written on here.
idontlieiswearit
I'm a non native speaker, C1 level probably, but I can always learn a new word, a new sentence, slang, etc., so being here it helps a lot, even when you are fluent, there are parts of the language that you only learn from native people, and not from tutors or text books.
Kreuger21
Devouring novels , binging movies and communicating with native Eng speakers has certainly improved my understanding of the language
Kizunoir
Is there some kind of test, where you can measure your proficiency in English?
kittenlittel
Native
cleary137
Native speaker, born and living in Australia
cardinarium
Many people answering language-oriented questions are native speakers.
nitorigen
I consider myself a native English speaker and I think most people would as well, but I grew up speaking two languages at the same time. The other language is *technically* my “first” language but English is the language I’m most fluent in and feel comfortable using in my daily life. I realize that there are people here who speak English better than me, and I’ve actually learned a bit from being on this sub ironically. And I’m here to help out ESL people whenever I can. ~~Not to insult Americans, but there are adults here in the United States whose only language is English and have trouble knowing basic grammar/spelling. There’s no shame in learning English, being fluent in one language and being semi-proficient in English is better than being a native Anglophone and not knowing how to use apostrophes (which I see more often than I should.)~~
Acethetic_AF
I think the idea behind the sub is that the native speakers here will help teach the learners. Not to mention, the sub pops up a ton on my feed even though I’ve never joined.
77iscold
I'm a native English speaker born in the US to US born parents. I'm just interested in language learning. Also, just to compare my actual English language skills to the general public, I scored very well on all state English reading and writing tests all through childhood and I've written professional marketing content for years at a high level corporate job in Boston, USA. I majored in German in university, and learned a lot about how languages actually work, which I really enjoyed. I also lived there for a year and was able to learn the language pretty well, although that was more than ten years ago, so my German is not great now. In the past few years I've been teaching myself Japanese and that has been a fun challenge too. I've visited and taken a brief language course and id consider my skills to be basic conversational, and my reading very low level (kanji is hard). I've considered getting a job abroad teaching English, so seeing exercises in this sub is helpful if I ever pursue that option.
Loud_cupcakexo
Most people here are native speakers so they are highly likely to be well versed in many aspects of the English language.
EndorphnOrphnMorphn
I'm a native English speaker who's learning Spanish, and I love answering questions. I think languages/linguistics are fascinating, and hearing people ask questions about English gives me a unique perspective on my own language. That's why I'm here