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)