Re: CHAT: Pronunciation (Re: Whiteness?)

[LISTSERV said my previous attempt was a duplicate. So now I send an
 altered duplicate in the hope that LISTSERV will think it's unique].

> Date:         Thu, 7 Sep 2000 01:28:32 -0700
> From:         Barry Garcia <Barry_Garcia@...>
> CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU writes:
> > Normally instead of correcting people,
> >I simply repeat the phrase or word in question in the next statement I
> >make somewhere,
> >so as to let them know, hopefully somewhat subtly.
>
> This is what I usually do. I wait for a chance to say the word as it
> should be said, instead of saying "no, it should be said this way...".
It works with children too --- and when they're young, you don't have
to be subtle at all, just answer with a full sentence using the words
and grammar features you would like them to learn. They do listen when
it's real communication, but explicit corrections often distract them
from learning by making them feel that they did something wrong.

Lars Mathiesen (U of Copenhagen CS Dep) <thorinn@...> (Humour NOT marked)