Well, the future of the English language is somewhat pitiful. From experience through the means of observation, it seems that the average student's vocabulary has been and still is decreasing, with spelling and grammar going down the gutter thanks to "text language" and other ridiculous nonsense resulted from pure laziness.
But, here's my solution:
Teach Latin and Ancient Greek.
What mechanism is more efficient to boost the understanding of our own language, along with increasing vocabulary, than to teach students the two languages that most of the English Language's multi-syllabary words are based upon?
From what many of my peers and educators, I have a rather advanced vocabulary for my age. I have the ability to "dissect" words and understand their definitions without difficulty. But why?
Simply because I have somewhat of a command of the Latin language.
Of these words that I know, they include tyrannis (tyrant), uni (I hope to G-d that every one knows that), homo (man, as in Homo Habilis, which translates to "Handy man"), trans (cross), and conserve (keep).
My Ancient Greek vocabulary (which is quite meager) consists of the words saurous (lizard), homo (same), atom, and ped (foot).
Well, that's my idea.
Would any of you guys care to share yours?
But, here's my solution:
Teach Latin and Ancient Greek.
What mechanism is more efficient to boost the understanding of our own language, along with increasing vocabulary, than to teach students the two languages that most of the English Language's multi-syllabary words are based upon?
From what many of my peers and educators, I have a rather advanced vocabulary for my age. I have the ability to "dissect" words and understand their definitions without difficulty. But why?
Simply because I have somewhat of a command of the Latin language.
Of these words that I know, they include tyrannis (tyrant), uni (I hope to G-d that every one knows that), homo (man, as in Homo Habilis, which translates to "Handy man"), trans (cross), and conserve (keep).
My Ancient Greek vocabulary (which is quite meager) consists of the words saurous (lizard), homo (same), atom, and ped (foot).
Well, that's my idea.
Would any of you guys care to share yours?
