Language Workshop

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Language Workshop

• Student Teaching Orientation
• August 23, 2010

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Disclaimer!

• U may b attempted to think this stuff doesnt
  apply 2 u. B4 u quit listening 2 me, please c
  this presentation thru. Give the workshop a
  chance to make , and I will try 2 provide a gr8
  application of its content. K?

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Can you raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.

• I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty
  uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal
  pweor of the hmuan mnid! Aoccdrnig to rscheearch
  at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in
  waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are. The olny
  iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer
  be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl
  mses, and you can sitll raed it whotuit a
  pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not
  raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a
  wlohe. Azanmig, huh? Yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot
  slpeling was ipmorantt!

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Count the Fs

• Finished files are the result of years of
  scientific study combined with the experience of
  years.

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Count the Fs

• Finished files are the result of years of
  scientific study combined with the experience of
  years.

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Easy?

• If we explore Englishs paradoxes, we find that
  quicksand works slowly, boxing rings are square,
  and a guinea pig is neither a pig nor from Guinea.

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• And why is it that writers write, but fingers
  dont fing, grocers dont groce, and hammers
  dont ham?

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Worth trying harder?

• I am forwarding my marriage certificate and six
  children. I had seven, but one died, which was
  baptized on a half sheet of paper.
• Mrs. Jones has not had any clothes for a year and
  has been visited regularly by the clergy.

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• I am forwarding my marriage certificate and three
  children, one of which is a mistake as you can
  see.
• I want my money as quick as I can get it. Ive
  been in bed with the doctor for two weeks and he
  doesnt do any good. If things dont improve, I
  will have to send for another doctor.

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Say what you mean!

• My husband got his project cut off two weeks ago,
  and I havent had any relief since.

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WRONG

• Mr Poore,I am e-mailng you about our
  arrangement for student teaching. I will take two
  praxis test and if i pass one, i will be admitted
  to student teaching, and if not, i will not
  student teach this semester and i will retake the
  test at a later date, and uppon passing them,
  attempt to student teach at a later date. The
  test i am going to attempt,

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Right

• Mr. Poore,I am e-mailing you about our
  arrangement for student teaching. I will take two
  Praxis tests, and if I pass one, I will be
  admitted to student teaching. If not, I will not
  student teach this semester, and I will retake
  the test(s)at a later date. Upon passing them,
  Ill attempt to student teach at a later date.
  The tests I am going to attempt are

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WRONG

• I have yet to receive my first placement for next
  semester. Please, if there are any changes, could
  you email me at the soonest possible time so I
  will be able to arrange a meeting with my CT and
  school principle.

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Right

• I have yet to receive my first placement for next
  semester. Please, if there are any changes, could
  you email me at the soonest possible time so I
  will be able to arrange a meeting with my CT and
  school principal?

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WRONG

• What time our we meeting next Thursday?

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Right

• What time is our meeting next Thursday?

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WRONG

• Hello Ms Cook,I just wanted to let you know I
  did get the email. I have a couple of questions,
  my circumstances were out of the norm when i was
  preparing for student teaching and i had a late
  start and all but i have now completed all the
  requirements for teacher ed and i have taken the
  PPST, so my questions, am i able to student teach
  and has a school been assigned to me yet? if so
  what school?

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Right

• Hello Ms. Cook,I just wanted to let you know I
  did get the email. I have a couple of questions.
  My circumstances were out of the norm when I was
  preparing for student teaching, and I had a late
  start and all. However, I have now completed all
  the requirements for teacher ed, and I have taken
  the PPST. so My questions Am I able to student
  teach and has a school been assigned to me yet?
  If so, what school?

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WRONG

• I am sorry I did not know no one told me besides
   had a final in women self defense class last
  night how can I make this up I am so sorry I was
  not notified.

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Right

• I am sorry. I did not know. No one told me.
  Besides I had a final in womens self-defense
  class last night. How can I make this up? I am
  so sorry. I was not notified.

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WRONG

• This would be more fesible for my trip to UTM
  instead of making 2 driving trips to UTM and
  Jackson. Please let me know If a meeting time is
  accomidating to your schedule. If you do not hear
  an e-mail response by the morning of the 15h
  please contact me on my cell BR-549.

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Right

• This would be more feasible for my trip to UTM
  instead of making two driving trips to UTM and
  Jackson. Please let me know if a meeting time is
  accommodating to your schedule. If you do not
  receive an e-mail response by the morning of the
  15th, please contact me on my cell at BR-549.

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WRONG

• Oh, Im sorry about that. I guess I wasn't paying
  attention.

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Right

• Oh, Im sorry about that. I guess I wasnt paying
  attention.

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WRONG

• I'm sorry, but I just do not have anyone that can
  watch my kids at night.  When you able to
  schedule time to meet with me, just let me know.  

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Right

• Im sorry, but I just do not have anyone who can
  watch my kids at night. When you are able to
  schedule a time to meet with me, just let me know.

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WRONG

• Mrs Cook,    I realize it is still relatively
  early for you to have our Student Teaching spots
  finalized, as a matter of fact I hear that it
  won't be till summer till the schools actually
  approve us.

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Right

• Mrs. Cook,    I realize that it is still
  relatively early for you to have our student
  teaching placements finalized. As a matter of
  fact, I hear that it won't be until summer before
  the schools actually approve us.

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WRONG

• I do not have much to correct, it is just getting
  it checked.

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Right

• I do not have much to correct. The only thing I
  lack is having my portfolio evaluated by my
  professor.

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WRONG

• I am writing this email to let you know that I
  full understand the term of our agreement. I
  greatly appriciate you giving me this
  opportunity. You have my schedule for summer and
  fall of 2010. If there is anything else I need to
  do please let me know.

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Right

• I am writing this email to let you know that I
  fully understand the terms of our agreement. I
  greatly appreciate your giving me this
  opportunity. You have my schedule for summer and
  fall of 2010. If there is anything else I need to
  do, please let me know.

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10 Flagrant Grammar Mistakes That Make You Look
Dumb

• http//news.zdnet.co.uk/itmanagement/0,1000000308,
  39273376,00.htm

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Dodge the Grammar Traps

• http//www.webpagecontent.com/arc_archive/138/5/

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5 Embarrassing Grammar Mistakes

• http//encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/columns/?ar
  ticleembarrassinggrammar

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Where Can I Get Help?

• http//englishplus.com/grammar/mistcont.htm

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Other Pet Peeves

• Continue on
• Separate out
• Two twins
• Widow woman
• I have/havent took
• I seen/I done
• Here is/There is
• Fewer/less

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. , ? ? ! !
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Examples ? ? and ! !

• Is the name of that article Twelve Handy
  Management Techniques?
• Mother asked, Is it really my 75th birthday?
• Im sick and tired of people overusing
  exclamation points!
• Billy Bob exclaimed, Oh, no, he ran over Bubba!

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Stuff!

• Not only, but also
• A lot
• A bunch
• A great deal
• So (so that, and, very, therefore)
• You (second person pronouns)
• Indefinite pronouns
• Your/Youre