Spelling and Grammar

dacouch

Juicyloo wrote: »

Me too, sorry I started a thread which has intimidated uneducated yet intelligent people, if they'd been given a chance

Did your teachers explain to you the meaning of "Those who live in glass houses, should not throw stones"?

poet123

Juicyloo wrote: »

Barely literate- in what way Poet?

I refer you to post 37.

Juicyloo

Totally agree- I hate with a passion that my children are English as it comes but cannot do the basics- yes- before you say it- it is my shortcomings, but I cannot be everything to everyone at once.

dmg24

Quasar wrote: »

I get CVs sent to my head office from time to time when we are recruiting new people (market research) and some graduates have no idea what a properly connected paragraph looks like, never mind fine points (so to speak) such as commas and spelling.

Abroad, each native language is taught on the basis of spelling, grammar, and even sentence analysis which provides the basis for coherent expression. It used to be the same here, so what went wrong? English is the language of Shakespeare, why does modern British education thinking assume that teaching it as the precise tool of expression it is, is unnecessary?

So many talented young people are shortchanged, and all in the name of cheap politics and whatnot.

For the first year at senior school we had English Language lessons as well as the usual English Language/ Literature lessons. I think that many private schools still do. Perhaps that needs to be rolled out to the state system?

I also got bullied because I did not speak properly (having been to a state primary school). Horrid as it was at the time, my forced change in accent has stood me in good stead.

Juicyloo

Ca you tell me how to get back to a post number please?

Juicyloo

I think we're all falling out bout nothing and sorry was just trying to instigate a debate.

My problem not yours- find it hard not to speak in text speak nowadays!

dmg24

Juicyloo wrote: »

I think we're all falling out bout nothing and sorry was just trying to instigate a debate.

My problem not yours- find it hard not to speak in text speak nowadays!

No one else is falling out Juicyloo!

If you enjoy debating I am sure that you will enjoy MSE. Maybe you just need to be aware that people are not always going to agree with you, and they will tell you if you are wrong!

Juicyloo

Thank you DMG- I know I am wrong in instigating this-to make people feel bad is not right

Juicyloo

I think it is me- I wanted attack- although I'm proud of my education, I have a want of attack- hey now I'm no psychologist, but love a good debate- lol

Seriously, realle hope have not offended anyone, but am watching my back!

Quasar

Juicyloo wrote: »

I think it is me- I wanted attack- although I'm proud of my education, I have a want of attack- hey now I'm no psychologist, but love a good debate- lol

Seriously, realle hope have not offended anyone, but am watching my back!

If you love debate, this is the right place. Some boards require a very thick skin though - for instance, the "Debate House Prices, the Economy & Recession" :eek::rotfl: