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sutanhartanto @sutanhartanto (4122) • Indonesia 6 Oct 08

what is it? maybe a teacher used to repeat the same words several times. another teacher used to shake his head unconsciously and without reasons, like an recurrent habit. well, something like that. because my school days were...

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gary_law This was rather a routine or rhetorical one rather than a genuine question, so we just kept silent and he continued his teaching again.

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aviva08 @aviva08 (120) • China 27 Sep 08

Do you think that aninals can understand human language?

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gary_law I don't really think so. The training of dogs is just a reflex-training process of Skinners behaviourism. Whenever the dogs hear the sound of the command (sit, hand), they do it and they get some reward. So it encourages them to follow what they have done...

7 Oct 08

golechha @golechha (178) • India 26 Sep 08

actually, i do use but when i get angry or when someone really do something which i dont like..... i use very local slang language.... which is really odd when any (in india) hear from a girl saying such.... but still thats a...

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gary_law I do use slang when i am with my speech community in which we use that slang. But when I am out of the community, I will try not to use slang to which the others could not understand.

7 Oct 08

kayedanda @kayedanda (1850) • Philippines 6 Oct 08

i used to take pride in my handwriting. even at an early age, my mom used to joke that i write like a teacher, meaning that i write quite legibly. but nowadays, i type more than i write, so i guess my hands got a bit rusty,...

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gary_law All our assignments have to be typed. Sorry for the typo.

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kayedanda @kayedanda (1850) • Philippines 6 Oct 08

i used to take pride in my handwriting. even at an early age, my mom used to joke that i write like a teacher, meaning that i write quite legibly. but nowadays, i type more than i write, so i guess my hands got a bit rusty,...

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gary_law I take pride in my handwriting. But I found that my handwriting is deteriorating since I type more than I write nowadays. All our assignments has to be typed through a computer. No handwritings could be submitted.

7 Oct 08

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Sheepie @Sheepie (3112) • United States 6 Oct 08

I am often kind of surprised by my comments and responses. Sometimes, people online tell me that I have a good sense of humor, that I am confident, happy, etc etc. I think I lean towards that direction a little more online because...

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gary_law Wherever I am, I say what I think and I do what I want.

7 Oct 08

elro77 @elro77 (190) • Philippines 21 Sep 08

Does anyone here teaching English online?

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gary_law What means by teaching English online? I do share my perspective of English Language online.

7 Oct 08

aviva08 @aviva08 (120) • China 25 Sep 08

My english is poor,a lot of things i do not how to express in english.But there is nobody write chinese here.So i must adapt to use english.

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gary_law Just give it a try, my friend. Communication is a good way to acquire a language.

7 Oct 08

tonytt2009 @tonytt2009 (1706) • China 6 Oct 08

Hey mylotters!As a little bit different from you,I was educated from childhood till now in my own country,therefore,all in Chinese.As for now,I need to write reports and articles in English,it is somewhat challenge for me coz I...

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gary_law Practice makes perfect. This is the golden rule in language learning.

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bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 12 Nov 07

If the NEA were working for the classroom teachers and not to protect the Union they would support the use of vouchers for all people. The one group that would benifit the most would be the Public Schools. Under most voucher...

parent responsiblity

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gary_law I doubt that vouchers for education would be a good way to enhance learning. Parents can of course choose those school that "produces" students with good grades in the public exams, and those schools opt for other education goals may close down since no one...

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BYOLA2871 @BYOLA2871 (4371) • South Africa 7 Oct 08

sometimes when i make my post here on mylot i try the best i can to make sure that they are started in the uppercase but continue in the lower case but sometimes its funny that i find that i just go on writing the whole psot in...

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gary_law As long as we can communicate, it doesn't really matter here. But if you are writing formal letters or essays, it does really matter. Different registers produce different rules. This is what I believe.

7 Oct 08

BYOLA2871 @BYOLA2871 (4371) • South Africa 7 Oct 08

sometimes when i make my post here on mylot i try the best i can to make sure that they are started in the uppercase but continue in the lower case but sometimes its funny that i find that i just go on writing the whole psot in...

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gary_law As long as we could understand, it doesn't really matter here. But if you are writing essay or formal letters, it does matter. Different registers produce different rules. That's why I believe

7 Oct 08

yosista @yosista (302) • Canada 7 Oct 08

When you have to go somewhere, we almost always drive, its easier... but what would you rather do WALK or DRIVE, I love Walking....so if its in walking distance and I am not in a hurry I tend to WALK.... what bout you's...WALK ER...

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gary_law 20 minutes isn't really far. I would love to walk 30 minutes everyday to keep myself fit:)

7 Oct 08

yosista @yosista (302) • Canada 7 Oct 08

When you have to go somewhere, we almost always drive, its easier... but what would you rather do WALK or DRIVE, I love Walking....so if its in walking distance and I am not in a hurry I tend to WALK.... what bout you's...WALK ER...

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gary_law I don't have a car so I'd always take public transport - Train - to my university.

7 Oct 08

rhynze @rhynze (63) • Philippines 6 Oct 08

What kind of books, you loved to read?

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gary_law I love to read non-fictions. Academic books are my favourite.

7 Oct 08

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