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It drives me bonkers when writers write in first person and almost every sentence in the the story begins with I....sigh
posted by
Annicita
on August 2, 2014 at 9:23 AM
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Re: Re: Kabu,
LOL...I think a bit of a cry expands their lungs...especially if I am in the next room and can hear myself think.
posted by
Kabu
on August 1, 2014 at 5:24 PM
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"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!." BC-A says. He sits, typing on a public PC LOVE.
posted by
BC-A
on July 31, 2014 at 1:43 PM
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Re: JimmyA,
I agree on all points.
posted by
Ciel
on July 31, 2014 at 7:19 AM
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Re: FormerStudentIntern.
The word "shame" is especially applicable.
posted by
Ciel
on July 31, 2014 at 7:19 AM
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Re: Kabu,
what, fail?! Be sad? Be... criticized? Oh, my! How dreadful!
I agree, it's our fear of our babies crying that drives the dumbing process. Not just because it makes US sad, but it is such an annoying sound.
posted by
Ciel
on July 31, 2014 at 7:18 AM
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Sometimes I think back on when I was in grade school, some of the things I was taught that now have lost their luster or intensity. I believe it is now referred to as 'catering to the lowest common denominator.' And as each generation gets dumber and dumber, that common denominator gets lower and lower. Although 'educators' is a broad field, I believe there's plenty of blame to go around . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on July 31, 2014 at 6:16 AM
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It is a shame what is going on in education these days.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on July 30, 2014 at 6:32 PM
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One problem is no one must fail. It is bad for their mental state or something to repeat a year...blah de blah... In Australia anyway. So they just get lost going through the system unless the parents really take time to get help and have the finances and connections to do so...there are classes that start with the University candidates in year seven...then a class for those that by working hard MAY get into a University, then those that are good for a trade program ...then classes that are to help kids achieve a level of learning that will get them into the work force and then classes that just get them through to age 18 when they are allowed to leave school. Most of these children after 12 years of school still cannot read or write let alone even know how to spell grammar. One must be 18 now down under.
posted by
Kabu
on July 30, 2014 at 2:08 PM
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Re: CCT,
I don't know how the education system works there, but here it has run on obsolete principles for decade--even generations! The need to graduate kids is more important than what they actually learn. To get that done, standards slip, and the result is this "dumbing down" which is also supported by the entertainment culture, the tweeting and all the trivial, superficial nonsense.
People who hire journalists ought to give a damn.
posted by
Ciel
on July 30, 2014 at 11:57 AM
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The problem is Ciel if one leaves school at 14 and the teachers were anxious to finish and date your country's boys, or were frustrated because they were teaching kids instead of enjoying being shot at in trenches. One hardly learns the rudiments of good English.
A pal of mine told me he worked in a chemist doing odd jobs he wrote this note for the owner, ( I must collect it always on a Wensday.) The chemist explained his error.
As he said no one had taught him the correct pronunciation.
There really is no excuse for unintelligible grammar and probably the use of long words should be avoided, unless one realizes what they really mean. I read in the paper today 'he won gold and his brother grabbed silver.' His brother won silver. A bit off kilter to what you are saying, I just think no one cares much.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 30, 2014 at 11:23 AM
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