An aquaintance took this photo of a sign in Hong Kong which says:
Anyone allowing their dog to foul in public place will risk prosecution.
In the first place, 'foul' - in my culture - is not the right choice of word to describe dogs doing their business. Come to think of it, I've never seen any signs prohibiting dogs from 'fouling'. Either it's 'dogs are not allowed in this area. Fines apply' or 'please clean up after your dog. Fines apply'. How could you possibly stop your dog from 'fouling' in the first place? That's cruelty to animals!
Each language articulates or organises the
world differently because different cultures take on different
emotions and attitudes when they conceptualise their experiences
or ideas and these are transmitted through their languages.
We must be equipped with an intercultural awareness besides
the language itself because target readers’ expectations
differ by their linguistic conventions as well as their cultural
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