Date:         Sun, 8 Dec 2002 14:17:17 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: English lessons
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>I once asked my childrens'  English teacher if she ever corrected their
>spoken English.
>She replied "No, we wouldn't want to embarass anyone".

She shouldn't be in a school, then, as she's NOT DOING HER JOB.

Here in NZ in the 70s, when I arrived in the country and was a
highschool student, "English" classes should have been called
LITERATURE, as spelling, sentence structure etc were not even
considered... instead they concentrated on "analyzing" old novels
such as "Lord Jim" or plays such as "Pygmalion" or those of
Shakespeare. So it's no wonder that Kiwis can't spell or speak
properly either.

>Go ahead, submit your corrections and suggestions.   Those who want to
>improve their English will take note.  Otherwise your efforts are largely
>wasted.    Good fodder for fun though !

Those who object are likely to be those who can't spell or speak
correctly. This thread IS relevant to the list, as it SHOULD help
those with language problems to make their postings easier/more
pleasant for other listees!