OT – English As The First Language

[Coronita]

Why do ya folks complain about other peeps’sspoken crack ass english brace yourself foo’!

[afx114]

I believe the point brian is trying to make is that the “This is America, we speak English” Nazis are the ones who spell and speak English the worstest.

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I believe the point brian is trying to make is that the “This is America, we speak English” Nazis are the ones who spell and speak English the worstest.

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I believe the point brian is trying to make is that the “This is America, we speak English” Nazis are the ones who spell and speak English the worstest.

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I believe the point brian is trying to make is that the “This is America, we speak English” Nazis are the ones who spell and speak English the worstest.

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I believe the point brian is trying to make is that the “This is America, we speak English” Nazis are the ones who spell and speak English the worstest.

[UCGal]

[quote=Diego Mamani]This my pet peeve too. I seldom mention it because so many Piggs here mangle the language… The (false) word “alot” is used a lot around here. Other than that, we often read principle in lieu of principal (and vice versa). Another one is “versus,” abbreviated “vs.” that some people erroneously spell as “verses.” Then there’s effect vs. affect, etc. I could go on and on.[/quote]
For your amusement:
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

[UCGal]

[quote=Diego Mamani]This my pet peeve too. I seldom mention it because so many Piggs here mangle the language… The (false) word “alot” is used a lot around here. Other than that, we often read principle in lieu of principal (and vice versa). Another one is “versus,” abbreviated “vs.” that some people erroneously spell as “verses.” Then there’s effect vs. affect, etc. I could go on and on.[/quote]
For your amusement:
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

[UCGal]

[quote=Diego Mamani]This my pet peeve too. I seldom mention it because so many Piggs here mangle the language… The (false) word “alot” is used a lot around here. Other than that, we often read principle in lieu of principal (and vice versa). Another one is “versus,” abbreviated “vs.” that some people erroneously spell as “verses.” Then there’s effect vs. affect, etc. I could go on and on.[/quote]
For your amusement:
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

[UCGal]

[quote=Diego Mamani]This my pet peeve too. I seldom mention it because so many Piggs here mangle the language… The (false) word “alot” is used a lot around here. Other than that, we often read principle in lieu of principal (and vice versa). Another one is “versus,” abbreviated “vs.” that some people erroneously spell as “verses.” Then there’s effect vs. affect, etc. I could go on and on.[/quote]
For your amusement:
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

[UCGal]

[quote=Diego Mamani]This my pet peeve too. I seldom mention it because so many Piggs here mangle the language… The (false) word “alot” is used a lot around here. Other than that, we often read principle in lieu of principal (and vice versa). Another one is “versus,” abbreviated “vs.” that some people erroneously spell as “verses.” Then there’s effect vs. affect, etc. I could go on and on.[/quote]
For your amusement:
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

[briansd1]

[quote=bearishgurl]This trait or “handicap” has absolutely NOTHING to do with level of intelligence.
[/quote]

Dyslexic people may misspell, but they don’t speak out words such as “refudiate”.

About language in general, I agree. It has nothing to do with intelligence. But it has to do with education — not just specialized education in a certain area, but broad education.

You have to admit that, from the way people speak, the vocabulary they use, and the way they carry themselves in general, one can infer their level of upbringing.

I have friends who speak English as a second language. They speak with accents, but with impeccable grammar, syntax and vocabulary.

BTW, I think that typing on a blog is different from speaking to the press and making a speech to a large audience. There’s a problem when people speak like they text message.

[briansd1]

[quote=bearishgurl]This trait or “handicap” has absolutely NOTHING to do with level of intelligence.
[/quote]

Dyslexic people may misspell, but they don’t speak out words such as “refudiate”.

About language in general, I agree. It has nothing to do with intelligence. But it has to do with education — not just specialized education in a certain area, but broad education.

You have to admit that, from the way people speak, the vocabulary they use, and the way they carry themselves in general, one can infer their level of upbringing.

I have friends who speak English as a second language. They speak with accents, but with impeccable grammar, syntax and vocabulary.

BTW, I think that typing on a blog is different from speaking to the press and making a speech to a large audience. There’s a problem when people speak like they text message.

[briansd1]

[quote=bearishgurl]This trait or “handicap” has absolutely NOTHING to do with level of intelligence.
[/quote]

Dyslexic people may misspell, but they don’t speak out words such as “refudiate”.

About language in general, I agree. It has nothing to do with intelligence. But it has to do with education — not just specialized education in a certain area, but broad education.

You have to admit that, from the way people speak, the vocabulary they use, and the way they carry themselves in general, one can infer their level of upbringing.

I have friends who speak English as a second language. They speak with accents, but with impeccable grammar, syntax and vocabulary.

BTW, I think that typing on a blog is different from speaking to the press and making a speech to a large audience. There’s a problem when people speak like they text message.

[briansd1]

[quote=bearishgurl]This trait or “handicap” has absolutely NOTHING to do with level of intelligence.
[/quote]

Dyslexic people may misspell, but they don’t speak out words such as “refudiate”.

About language in general, I agree. It has nothing to do with intelligence. But it has to do with education — not just specialized education in a certain area, but broad education.

You have to admit that, from the way people speak, the vocabulary they use, and the way they carry themselves in general, one can infer their level of upbringing.

I have friends who speak English as a second language. They speak with accents, but with impeccable grammar, syntax and vocabulary.

BTW, I think that typing on a blog is different from speaking to the press and making a speech to a large audience. There’s a problem when people speak like they text message.

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