Englitch

[philautos]

Taking a break from grading, I saw this joke:

"Hello Mrs. Miller," said the bearded guy behind the counter at the bagel shop.

My husband and I looked at him but drew complete blanks. "I'm sorry, do we know each other?" I asked.

"Yeah, you was my English teacher."

Leaning over, my husband whispered, "Good job, Honey, good job."I think Mrs. Miller

Comments

[direttoressa]

Isn't it ironic, considering where you're teaching? Yet it's typical these days - English grammar and spelling, the victims of Progressive education and relativism.

I have had people trying to look for my health records under "N" for Enright. And, innumeracy is also a serious problem - a cashier who doesn't know that 2 for $1 lemons are 50 cents each!

[philautos]

N for Enright?! How were they spelling it -- N-Rite? E-gads!

The papers I see in philosophy show a LOT of problems that result from Progressive education. The assumptions about morality are even worse than the English.

My favorite pet peeve is the use of "feel" where "think" is meant. Many students seem unaware of the difference.