Monthly Archives: December 2009

What is the phrase “sala de classes” in english?

kelse645 asked: I can’t seem to figure out what this is! sorry i am a tad bit slow Ann

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Why is it so hard for adults to learn to speak english as a 2nd language?

Eric L asked: How come adults have a hard time learning another language where as kids can learn things like instantly?Eusebio

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What books should i read for an English 9 level 3 class?

krizteniz1 asked: I am going to be a freshman in high school next year and will be taking the highest english class a freshman can take. I know that we will be reading many novels and I would like to know some that i might read so i can read them over the summer. My [...]

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How did the Peanuts characters learn English?

cheesemongor asked: I mean all the adults speak some form of Retard, but all the kids speak fluent English? C’mon Charles Schultz who do you think you’re fooling?Mel

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Can someone help me brainstorm ideas on a short story for my english class?

susie asked: okay so i have an assignment to create a children’s book. the story’s audience is supposed to be like 1st/2nd graders (that would be age 6-7 year olds, i believe) and its conflict is supposed to teach them some kind of moral or lesson, while entertaining them at the same time. i’m having [...]

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Why do “experts” say that kids have more capacity to learn languages than adults?

Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot asked: I’m not sure how much I buy the theory of children having the capacity to learn languages
so much faster. Picture this: Family moves from another country (doesn’t matter which one) where dad works, there are a couple of people who speaks his native language. Mom stays in the house all day cooking and [...]

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why are literature classes called english classes you dont study the language english or english culture?

Andreu asked: why dont they just call it literatureMinnie

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primary schooleducation should be given in mother tongue or English?

Ashok Chavda asked: Tell me, in which language a kid should learn? English or mother-tongue? there are some hot arguments on my blog and I support mother-tongue, and say any language should be learned through mother tongue.
http://o3.indiatimes.com/ashokchavdablog/Chadwick

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Where are these kids learning how to swear?

Shocking_Wired asked: Swearing doesnt bother me at all, i can swear my mouth of and usually do most of the time as i see it as an extension of the English language to be honest. ( I dont really like seeing kids under 14 swearing mind)
But what im seeing now days, especially on sites like [...]

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Don’t you think it is more important that women take cooking classes in High School than English classes?

sandstorm222 asked: My goodness…if you listen to a lot of girls today, they are so concerned about their grades, especially in English classes since they are required all 4 years of High School. Seriously though, when she gets married her husband isn’t going to care if she got a good grade reading “The Great [...]

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