Re: New Lang: Igassik

Marcus Smith wrote, quoting myself:

> >In Australia, it is AFAIK absolutely unknown for tertiary
> >students to be on anything other than first-name basis with
> >lecturers. This is the first time I've heard someone say
> >that it's different elsewhere in the world. Very
> >interesting.
>
> Most of my students do call me Marcus. But a few refuse to do so, even
> after I let them know I don't like this "mister" thing. Oh well, it's their
> grade their jepordizing. :)
To me, the interesting thing is that you've put your finger on a
difference between Australian and American culture that I was not
previously aware of.

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