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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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 Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Basic mistakes in Elementary Books |
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| Summer Wine wrote: |
| DaHu wrote: |
| Summer Wine wrote: |
I have noted a number of basic mistakes in elementary books, such as missing out "the" before a word e.g. its between bank and school.
Which can end up being ingrained in the students vocab.
Though, this one has me questioning if its a difference in pronounciation than I am used too or an intentional mistake.
Grade 4, Level 2: Show time.
After a picture of the ball;
"Where is the bong?"
"Its under the bed".
The students are saying ball, but every time I hear it on the tape, I think the guy is saying bong as there is no 'L' sound.
Do you think its some NETs idea of a joke or just a pronounciation issue? |
Correct your own posts before correcting others? There are 10 errors in your post, so you can see it's not easy to find all the mistakes in something, especially if it's not your native language. |
Fine I made a mistake.
Now identify the ten. Oh and whether they are grammar or spelling mistakes.
Also whether I wrote them intentionally as mistakes or not.
If they are spelling mistakes then maybe its just a difference in how we spell things, if its unintentional grammar mistakes then I accept I made mistakes.
Though if not, then it sounds just like sour grapes. |
I have noted a number of basic mistakes in elementary books, such as missing out "the" before a word e.g. it's between bank and school.�Which can end up being ingrained in the students' vocab.
Though, this one has me questioning if it's a difference in pronounciation than I am used too or an intentional mistake.�Grade 4, Level 2: Show time.�After a picture of the ball;�"Where is the bong?"�"It's under the bed".�The students are saying ball, but every time I hear it on the tape, I think the guy is saying bong as there is no 'L' sound.�Do you think it's some NETs idea of a joke or just a pronounciation issue? |
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Summer Wine
Joined: 20 Mar 2005
Location: Next to a River
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| Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Fair enough, I make mistakes on here.
Though this is just Daves. Its not published or placed at most elementary schools whereby new students learn how to make mistakes in english.
Plus, there is no editor to check my words. Though, if you think that I must be perfect to criticise others works, then fine.
Though, it seems an idiotic rule to follow.
But, it seems that the original poster was just trolling.  As maybe you are doing so. |
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DaHu
Joined: 09 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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| You seem to ignore that I mentioned that it wasn't always easy to find your mistakes when you write something, especially when it isn't your native language. Even after being corrected, it's often hard to change life-long habits. |
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murmanjake
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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ed
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:25 pm Post subject: um |
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| I use firefox to browse the net and whenever I post, firefox points out any mistakes I made so I can correct them before I click submit |
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bobbybigfoot
Joined: 05 May 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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| in my opinion the books weren't written to teach English, but to line the pockets of a MoE official and his/her family-friend. |
I'd have to agree with this. It's all about money and little to do with education. |
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bobbybigfoot
Joined: 05 May 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Summer Wine wrote: |
Fair enough, I make mistakes on here.
Though this is just Daves. Its not published or placed at most elementary schools whereby new students learn how to make mistakes in english.
Plus, there is no editor to check my words. Though, if you think that I must be perfect to criticise others works, then fine.
Though, it seems an idiotic rule to follow.
But, it seems that the original poster was just trolling. As maybe you are doing so. |
Ignore him.
Posting on Dave's should not be at the same level as a published piece of work. |
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