LL-L "Language learning" 2003.02.14 (08) [E]

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From: frank verhoft <frank_verhoft at yahoo.com>
Subject: Language learning


Hi Alannah, hi all

Alannah wrote:
<<<It is very hard to teach correct English when the media, both in print
and
live, seem to break every conceivable rule. The only people I know who have
impeccable English are friend who use to be English and ESL teachers in
Russia and the Czech Republic, and are now teaching (Japanese) students in a
small, remote Alberta community.<<<

Just a few small questions: what do you mean by "any conceivable rule"
(conceivable by whom?) and by "impeccable English" (which kind of English",
and who's considering exactly that kind of English as impeccable?). Whose
rules exactly the media are breaking?

Best regards,

Frank


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