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From: Sandy Fleming <sandy at scotstext.org>
Subject: LL-L "Language learning" 2008.05.18 (01) [E]

> From: Mike Morgan <mwmosaka at gmail.com>
> Subject: LL-L "Language learning" 2008.05.17 (02) [E]
>
> Hi Sandy! Fit-like the day?

Ay, no bad ye ken?


> MY personal sense is that unless we :
> a) are historical linguists and phonology is our "thing", or
> b) are planning on resurrectig the One True-and-Original Slavic
> Orthodox Church and need to improve our credentials, or
> c) want to impress our friends and associates at cocktail parties
> then learning correct pronunciation of dead langauges is important
> ONLY insofar as it aids memory and correct learning (e.g. distinctions
> are learned so that they remain distinct in our mind). Otherwise, if i
> pronounce Latin incorrectly, who will care? No one seems to care when
> the Pope does!

Mike,

Thanks for taking time to explain these things, it's very helpful. I've
put off answering this because I wanted to say something interesting
back, but in the end, it's just, thanks!

Sandy Fleming
http://scotstext.org/

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