I'm not convinced.
2007-02-08 07:56:07 · 27 answers · asked by Mike V 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
YES.. they do, but it seems that the recent generation is immune to it. Look at all atrocities committed against language on this web!
In his book "Al-Mukabassat", the Arabian grammarian and linguist, Abu-Hayyan Al-Tawhidi, has mentioned this concise statement:
"Grammar is the logic of language and logic is the grammar of mind"
99.9% of people I meet today know neither grammar, nor logic; they confuse "whom" with "who" and "I" with "me" being unaware of what is in an objective or subjective position. It is saddening.
English is my second language. In my mind, any language deserves to be admired and respected. It helped Man not only develop, but also deliver himself far beyond the bonds of his immediate environment and time. Thus he could enrich the human heritage and convey it to the succeeding generations who also added to it in the same manner.
So... folks out there have respect and speak your language correctly!
If I am wrong, please correct me!
2007-02-08 08:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by Aadel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the teachers, school and grade level. I'm a high school teacher and a lot of my students can't spell and have not concept of grammar. I think once kids get to the 5th and 6th grades there is a shift from teaching/learning core skills to teaching/learning about more concepts in the different content areas.
So our kids are loosing out because they need to pass state tests and by the time they get to high school they are playing "catch up."
2007-02-08 16:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. CityKitty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have three children that are all in elementary school and so far they have definitely been drilled on spelling and grammar. They have weekly spelling and vocabulary tests that are a huge part of their grade.
2007-02-08 16:05:51 · answer #3 · answered by SB 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, they call it language arts. I saw on the news that so many kids use acronyms to text and IM that they use them instead of spelling out the word. and some just don't care enough to spell correctly and use proper grammar.
2007-02-08 16:01:32 · answer #4 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Me neither. Amen to that, brother. Unless there's some sort of new set of grammar rules in which "people" is spelled "ppl", "cool" is spelled "kewl", and "probably" is spelled "prolly". I apparently missed that lesson in school.
2007-02-08 16:05:17 · answer #5 · answered by Last Call 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apparently not, but you should know how to click on the "Check Spelling" in bright blue in the right hand corner of the "Your Answer" rectangle. I'm using you in the collective sense in case you took my comment to heart.
2007-02-08 16:04:33 · answer #6 · answered by firecracker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean when you read some of these answers and questions.
I read an artical in the newspaper just the other day referring to kids using 4 for for etc.
It will show one day when they have to get a job.
2007-02-08 16:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by Momwithaheart 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, they actually do. Listening to some of the kids today one would never know it. Have you seen some of the spelling in these questions/answers? Example - Jiffy.
2007-02-08 16:01:19 · answer #8 · answered by lilith663 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They do but I think some people were sleep in class from the way questions and answers are posted here.
2007-02-08 15:59:43 · answer #9 · answered by Here Kitty Kitty!!! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of teachers getting papers written in netspeak before and punctuated with emoticons. That's. . .man, I don't even know what to think about that.
2007-02-08 15:59:30 · answer #10 · answered by Casey 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋