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Who will inherit the language?
Last week, I shared some examples of the writing I see from students at the community college where I work. Most of it comes from essays written before they take writing classes, so the hopeful assumption is that they will … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrea Lunsford, college, English, Stanford University, texting abbreviations, writing abilities, writing standards
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2 b or not 2 b…
I watched a video this weekend. It was not a comedy or action film, and there was certainly no romance. At the risk of sounding intensely geeky, I will admit that I watched a 30-minute video of linguist David Crystal … Continue reading
