[Ads-l] The English Language is the Enemy of the People

Wed Nov 10 02:45:41 UTC 2021

What struck me was the very formal, theory-based language with which the speaker promoted not worrying about grammar (or, I suppose, register) in grading students.

Margaret

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MARGARET E WINTERS
Former Provost
Professor Emerita - French and Linguistics
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI  48202

mewinters at wayne.edu

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