ah! there's this worm or something.Originally posted by udontknowme:ooohhh...i used to read lots of richard scary
Phonics is very important, thats why you see a drop in the pronunciation standards of the kids today.Originally posted by Aveme:i only remember that i am taught english pronunciation the wrong way aka not going by phonetic
I wonder why such incorrect methods to teach english were approved by the education ministry last time.
I'm trying to buy the entire collection of the Five Find Outers. Only brought one back with me. In the mood to reread.Originally posted by LazerLordz:I loved BFG.
and Enid Blyton's Famous Five.
oh nowadays still using the wrong method to teach,thought it is revised already by now?Originally posted by LazerLordz:Phonics is very important, thats why you see a drop in the pronunciation standards of the kids today.
Not sure about that, but it's quite evident..Originally posted by Aveme:oh nowadays still using the wrong method to teach,thought it is revised already by now?
there are very few in the world who pronounce words the 'correct' way.Originally posted by LazerLordz:Phonics is very important, thats why you see a drop in the pronunciation standards of the kids today.
yeah, but at least you need to teach them to avoid "lazy" pronounciationsOriginally posted by udontknowme:there are very few in the world who pronounce words the 'correct' way.
in fact...i dont think there is a real correct way...due to all the different accents and what not...
Originally posted by LazerLordz:wonders if anyone read Joe Dever's choose your own adventure series.. e.g Lone Wolf.
there may not be a real correct way,but if the purpose of teaching english to us is so that we can keep in pace with the predominant trade language around the world,at least we should be learning something that can be understandable with foreign counterparts?If not it will just look bad on us since for at least 3 of the majority races here,english is not our native language and now we are telling people that we want to use Your native language to communicate and then we speak in a manner that they cannot understand,it just shows how much sincerity we have on this.Originally posted by udontknowme:there are very few in the world who pronounce words the 'correct' way.
in fact...i dont think there is a real correct way...due to all the different accents and what not...
Hope they taught my sec school bio teacher that "acid" isn't pronounced "ak-sid".Originally posted by LazerLordz:Not sure about that, but it's quite evident..
*shrugs*
maybe they did..
I'm so proud of you. Good reads, no? My hubby reads my women's mags, btw, so you're not alone.Originally posted by HENG@:i'll admit to reading Sweet Valley Twins.
also read nancy drew n hardy boys. and 3 investigators... famous 5. secret 7... u name it...
Originally posted by HENG@:i'll admit to reading Sweet Valley Twins.
also read nancy drew n hardy boys. and 3 investigators... famous 5. secret 7... u name it...
another Lone Wolf fanOriginally posted by Aveme:well i used to read hardy boys,enid byton (lol wonder if that is the correct spelling),lonewolf and tons of library book,i used to love going to the library when i was young
but...but...but... wad have i got to do with yr hubby? im a gal!Originally posted by jetta:I'm so proud of you. Good reads, no? My hubby reads my women's mags, btw, so you're not alone.
In my mind's eye, you're a guy.Originally posted by HENG@:but...but...but... wad have i got to do with yr hubby? im a gal!