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En - Her
Lie - Lay
As - As
Powder: "I mean - you know - Ehh"
Horrible Grammar: "I'm like .." "I'm Loving It, "" I'm already .. "

President Obama told his aides that he exaggerated the use of "Eh" when he tried to contact different concepts during his campaign. Still does from time to time as speaking bad habits are hard to replace with good. Listen to TV commentators you should know better, as it often graduated cum laude from where it boasts excellent schools, good speakers are taught manners and proper grammar. Do not make these mistakes reading the teleprompter, but when you have to add your own comments, speaking startup errors appear in large quantities.

Rare are the characters celebrities who speak properly, are usually older than 50 years and come from an era of disappearing when schools still taught Latin and Greek and English correct grammar. With the recent trend of the Department of Education to emphasize math and science in public schools, less attention was has given the English language, I wonder, however, the rhetorical question: "What good science and mathematics without a superior knowledge of the language written and spoken? "My best friend, a Yale graduate, has asked me to correct his occasional mistakes and he does the same for me, the irony comes from the fact that English is my fourth language, after French, Italian and German. Perhaps exposure to such different grammars has sharpened my attention and perhaps help to American students. Give them a second or third language, while still in elementary school and restoration of Latin and Greek in high school problem (the main is finding qualified instructors).

Pay attention to the language can not be a priority for everyone, for example, several cases of serious mistakes made by renowned singers and Composers (I love Eric Clapton, and their song "Lay Down Sally can actually help remember the difference between lay and lie ... [screeching record sound] because it is wrong. rel = "nofollow" href = "http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/lay-versus-lie.aspx"> http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/lay-versus-lie.aspx). One could argue that a failure of language in a song will not hurt anyone, but what about a prescription? What about a legal document? What's a mistranslation? Yes, there is great confusion between lie and lay (not taking into account the other meaning of 'lie', not telling the truth). But anyone with a little effort could try to remember which is which (see website above for help).

Most rappers, athletes and pop singers especially odious when interviewed, but that pepper his speech with so many "you knows" and "I mean" that the listeners have trouble following the meaning of the star is trying to convey. Another talk show that should know better is Bill Maher on HBO: The man can not answer a question or comment without starting with standard fillers such as "I mean .. you know." For many well-educated, like to talk bad habits are a sign of ignorance or of low intelligence. Of course, it is the case with most of the time, he has acquired these habits simply unpleasant and can not be undone of them. But here's a tip: If you have nothing to say, say nothing.

Oratory is the art of public speaking and some of us are born with this ability, however, would be a good idea to reinstate the arts at all levels of public schools, for example in Grade 4. Many schools offer high expression half of a semester, which is inadequate. Giving a speech in English appropriate to audience, big or small, develops other qualities and skills that may be crucial in future leaders. Increased self-esteem, assertiveness, confidence in their skills and overcoming shyness is the result of practicing the art of public speaking and yet that is given little importance in the training curriculum.

Communication is what dictates our actions and reactions in this life since the day we are born. Language is an essential part which first appears as the spoken and written later. Should not we as a modern society give the importance it deserves?

Born in Switzerland many years ago and now living in Brownsville, Tx, where I teach special education in a local high school. I love my job and the challenges involved in making a difference for so many bright kids who struggle to overcome their disabilities.
I have followed education topics and international politics for the past 25 years and have lived in Europe and Latin America before settling in the U.S.
My e-mail: rivera.jcs@gmail.com
My website: http://www.ahappyway.com

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