EXACTLY. I have studied some languages (Latin, German). It is a humbling
experience, especially when you learn that the rest of the developed world
is bilingual (educated folks are multi-lingual). I find it embarrassing
not to be able to accurately and effectively use my own native tongue.
Many foreigners have better grammar than American college students. This
is pitiful.
I try to follow the rules and procedures whether communicating by radio or
the written word. It results in more effective communication.
I poke fun at misspellings to help us all pay more attention to what we are
trying to do.
W1ADE
>
>I think it all boils down to the "silliness" of the English/American
>language, the spelling, grammar, pronunciation, etc. It's a mix of several
>languages and uses the rules of Latin grammar. Even though it is the
>easiest language in which to express an idea, it is very difficult to learn,
>even for us natives. I have great admiration for those who learn it as a
>second language.
>
>Reid, K7YX
>
> -----Original Message-----
>From: Bill_Ames@hyperion.com [mailto:Bill_Ames@hyperion.com]
>Sent: Thursday, April 15, 1999 9:33 AM
>To: Thos. Wade Patton
>Cc: tentec@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] TenTec/ Harley/beverages
>
>
>
>
>RE: wine / whine, I try to save time using only those characters needed to
>replicate the sound of a word as the context will provide the meaning where
>doubt could exist. That's why the "h" is missing. cul om
>
>
>Bill Ames
>KB1LG
>
>
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