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1289
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SPOTTING A BEGINNER
If signers finish mouthing their names before their hands finish spelling the letters, they've had less than a year's practice at fingerspelling.
Dean Sheridan, electronics technician and deaf actor, Torrance, California
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1553
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UNDERSTANDING FRENCH
French speakers use twice as many syllables as English speakers. That's why French is so hard to understand.
Sid Ore (or Sidore), Paris, France
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1313
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UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE
Words pertaining to the left usually have fewer letters than their counterparts pertaining to the right.
George H. Amber P.E., Royal Oak, Michigan
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1337
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TEACHING SPELLING
When announcing spelling words for average senior-high-school students, pronounce them at the rate of 1 word every 12 seconds. Difficult words can be recalled and written in that period of time if the student knows them. And this interval is short enough that students won't get bored by the easy words.
LeRoy Dagg, English and drama teacher, Topeka, Kansas
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1601
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COMMUNICATING IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY
In foreign countries, talk to people who speak a second language that you know too. Two people who both know a little of the same language will communicate better than one who is fluent and one who is not.
Peter Reimuller, Point Arena, California
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1361
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LEARNING A LANGUAGE
The more languages you know, the easier it is for you to learn a new one.
Paul A. Delaney, meteorologist, Beltsville, Maryland
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2899
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OPPORTUNITIES IN LITERATURE
Don't think of a difficult word as the author imposing on you, think of a difficult word as your opportunity to expand your vocabulary.
Alan Kellogg, disabled, San Diego, CA, USA
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Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-06)
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1625
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COMPARING FRENCH TO GERMAN
A text printed in German will take up a third more space than the same one in French.
Dick Brenton, record producer
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1385
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LEARNING A LANGUAGE
The shorter a word, the more meanings it has.
Paul A. Delaney, meteorologist, Beltsville, Maryland
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1649
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SPEAKING FRENCH IN ENGLISH
One in 20 words and phrases spoken in everyday French is actually English.
The Story of English, hosted by Robert MacNeil, PBS
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1409
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HOW TO WRITE WELL
Use semicolons freely; most readers will credit your erudition.
Denis Smith, high school counselor, Camarillo, California
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