Modern languages in decline
Aug 21st 2012 | 7:06 am
#121
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Re: Modern languages in decline
Aug 23rd 2012 | 7:45 pm
#123
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Re: Modern languages in decline
They were ordered to teach that way by the government, it wasn't necessarily their choice. For example, a lot of teachers disagreed strongly with phonics (teaching reading and writing via sounds rather than spelling patterns). This teaching method led to a whole generation of kids who can only write with the spellchecker turned on. And now the govt are talking about bringing it back!
Aug 23rd 2012 | 7:54 pm
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Re: Modern languages in decline
Good point. I doubt rules will ever trump popular usage, especially in the modern age of TV, internet, mixed cultures etc...
Aug 23rd 2012 | 7:59 pm
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Aug 23rd 2012 | 8:04 pm
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Aug 23rd 2012 | 8:05 pm
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Aug 23rd 2012 | 8:25 pm
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