On Wed, 2004-02-11 at 09:28, Tom Bridgeland wrote:

> Lets not start teasing the non-native English speakers about the
> occasional mistake. I TEACH English and still sometimes let errors slip
> though.

I've been away from this list since early January, but this point is
important to me.

I NEVER intend to shame, as I do not see language as personal. It is a
tool, as an automobile is a tool, and mentioning a mistake is like a
comment that one of the brake lights is not working. The common feeling
that such comments are personal is IMHO unfortunate; maybe the result of
brutal school system.

No teacher I, but still learning this wonderful tool. Presently using
the approach of runelore.

William
(with Arizona tan)