tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8883906977659749568.post7690781923692901890..comments2023-08-13T06:37:12.175-04:00Comments on The Echoes: The pen is mightier than the swordAmeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366303177050273658noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8883906977659749568.post-14061420076720934642010-04-15T15:38:44.708-04:002010-04-15T15:38:44.708-04:00Thanks for both your comments, Walker & Mrs Ch...Thanks for both your comments, Walker & Mrs Chili! I agree with both of you. Language exists to express the mind of the person using it -- whether that's manipulation or forging connections. And it's basically like any other human activity in that you need to know how to get by in life (what you're teaching your students, Mrs Chili), but without making life difficult for other people (sorry you've had to go through that, Walker...).Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366303177050273658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8883906977659749568.post-70494802036694154892010-04-06T10:06:56.233-04:002010-04-06T10:06:56.233-04:00I'm Bob's English teacher (no, not really,...I'm Bob's English teacher (no, not really, but I'm the one he means).<br /><br />Here's the thing; I spend every working day teaching kids how to use their command of their language to their best advantage. I teach them about register and social contracts. I teach them that they WILL be judged, rightly or wrongly, based on the manner of their speech and/or writing skill. I see my job as preparing the students as best I can for the world they will encounter, and the truth is that, in the world they will encounter, they're going to meet people like that arrogant snot you met in this post.<br /><br />I prefer to think of language as a means to reach out, to CONNECT with people. Nothing thrills me more than when I know for sure that real understanding is going on, and that can't happen if someone is in the conversation only to "win."Mrs. Chilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814787474739856911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8883906977659749568.post-13458018415766251362010-04-06T09:43:58.003-04:002010-04-06T09:43:58.003-04:00Any language can manipulate. The arguments you wer...Any language can manipulate. The arguments you were given can also be given with English. Just ask someone in England about proper English and American English. Any word can have multiple meanings and it's the context that gets everyone in trouble. Go to a court room to witness that first hand. <br /><br />Even my first language has many interpretations Success is being able to get those interpretations out of the listener. <br /><br />I need to share this one with my English teacher:-)Bob Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356417777817708142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8883906977659749568.post-48894963816866234412010-04-05T01:31:21.146-04:002010-04-05T01:31:21.146-04:00Thank you, Elise!Thank you, Elise!Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366303177050273658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8883906977659749568.post-20983269118480495952010-04-04T20:26:59.984-04:002010-04-04T20:26:59.984-04:00I heart this post, Amelia.I heart this post, Amelia.Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15555065095745903571noreply@blogger.com