by Gregg Brekke Listening has consequences. A number of years ago, I was teaching in Micronesia. One day, Noah, the principal of our high school, called me into his office and talked to me for 15 minutes about my classes and students. The next day was Friday, and after school the staff and students were … Continue reading Learning To Listen
by Gregg Brekke We tend to think that popular people such as Peter Jennings and Justin Bieber are friendly, international-border crossers. We ignore the OH sound of their Canadian speech. The pronunciation “OHt” (out) and “prOHcess” (process) pose no danger to us. To many, the former Govern-ator and Terminator actually sounds tougher and more authoritative … Continue reading Language Patrol
Rock & Sling 