Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Linguistics Studies
U. S. classroom English is a kind of dead language
Is this true of today's American classrooms?
"U. S. classroom English is a kind of dead language, derived chiefly from British literary traditions."
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,848067,00.html
And does anyone in the US still say and/or teach usage such as "Mother is ill and has retired"?
"U. S. classroom English is a kind of dead language, derived chiefly from British literary traditions."
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,848067,00.html
And does anyone in the US still say and/or teach usage such as "Mother is ill and has retired"?
Top answer
No, it sounds much too archaic, or old-fashioned. Most Americans would say "Mom is sick and she's gone to bed".
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No, it sounds much too archaic, or old-fashioned.
Most Americans would say "Mom is sick and she's gone to bed".
Most Americans would say "Mom is sick and she's gone to bed".
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Hey, GG, are you also Barb?
Grammar GeekDid you happen to notice the date on that article?I did indeed. That's why I asked: Is this true of today's American classrooms?
Hey, GG, are you also Barb?
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