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Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

How do you spell it?

BluePinay · Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:49 pm Post subject:

Vengeance.

Will. · Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 783 Location: London Uk

Hey! that's mine

eslHQ · Joined: 29 Jan 2005 Posts: 43 Location: Korea

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Vengence
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Vengeance

You get the same answer. Smile

I would have said Vengence, though Confused

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

I spell it vengeance.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

jfcooper1 · Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 9

American vs. British spelling

In order for a student to become bilingual, he or she must become bicultural as well. The two are inseparable in second language acquisition. Language, in all its aspects, is the most pronounced reflection of a culture. John

once again · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 815

How is saying the word for "table" different culturally in all languages? You state that "language in all its aspects, is the most pronounced reflection of culture".

So just what are the cultural differences between tables?

jfcooper1 · Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 9

First of all, why do so many ESL teachers argue over such minutia(e)?

I will stand by my statement concerning language and culture. A "table" culturally has more significance in certain cultures such as in the Mediterranean than it does in the United States. This can be proven through expressions in these nations concerning the "table."

There ya go.... and let's leave it at that. I won't waste my time with another response in this matter.

dyak · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 630

I smell vengeance in the air.