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Author Topic: Writing and teaching English incompatible  (Read 3273 times)
scheherazade
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« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2011, 05:57:35 PM »

Sorry for the double posting sin, but I had to add that apparently Wendy Apple's son is actually not for the English-teacher-hate. He posted on his Facebook about it.
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« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2011, 06:04:11 PM »

The only thing that I'm really sure about in this case is that the poor dear desperately needs a makeover.  Other than that, I'm not entirely convinced that "writing" is the right word. Perhaps, as Truman Capote suggested, this is more of a case of "typing."


Amnirov, I want to see your picture.
I'm afraid I haven't imagined you as very different in style from the talented Miss Mays.


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« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2011, 02:38:42 PM »

The support this teacher is receiving is heartening.  I hope it blows over.
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