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Language a Gift

AN EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK OF EXODUS IN THE BIBLE

And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, Continue reading Language a Gift

Grammarland

Grammar has a reputation of being dull and dry, but a turn-of-the-century classic, Grammar-Land by M.L. Nesbitt (first published 1878), attempts to make it fun by turning learning the parts of speech into a game

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In the imaginary world of Grammar-Land, the parts of speech have been arguing about which of them is most important. They must come before Judge Grammar and explain themselves. The book is written with the “children of Schoolroom-shire” as the intended audience, and as each part of speech comes before the judge, he asks the children for help in understanding the parts of speech.Because I love studying grammar, I think it goes without saying that I loved this book! I found it to be a delightful introduction for kids. The parts of speech have distinct and memorable personalities. I think my favorite was Little Article.Admittedly, the plot is not a fascinating adventure. There is no disguising the fact that this book is teaching something. But, compared to other options, I think sitting and reading about Grammar-Land is an ideal way for my son to first be exposed to the parts of speech. With the worksheets that other homeschool parents have made (here and here), I see Grammar-Land as a delightful beginning grammar “curriculum” for my young son.

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Verbs

A verb describes what a person or thing does or what happens. For example, verbs describe: Continue reading Verbs

Syllable Stress

Pronunciation is at its blandest if you take away this thing called ‘syllable stress’. Syllable Stress provides rhythm to words in the same way Intonation provides rhythm to sentences. Therefore, you might want to stress (increase your pitch) on the correct syllable in a word, without which your pronunciation is never alright. Continue reading Syllable Stress

Intonation

Intonation

Intonation is the spark that sets those volatile elements of language on fire. Language devoid of speech-music sounds pathetically petty Continue reading Intonation

Eliminating the Accent

The Accent of a Region

Accent according to Collins: the characteristic mode of pronunciation of a person or group, especially one that betrays social or geographical origin.

Despite the many qualities that the English language embodies, it presents widening diversity in terms of its many accents. And Kerala in India is no exception to the rule; it has in its accentual fold, amusingly peculiar oddities. Continue reading Eliminating the Accent

Rhetoric

The forgotten art of speech or writing intended to be effective, forceful and persuasive. Rhetoric essentially should have in it the ethos, the pathos and the logos, first structured that way by Aristotle.

Ethos: The ethical element, and that is the idea that a conflict between the message and the messenger can result in an almost lukewarm or lackadaisical response to the verbal delivery. The idea that the moral integrity of the speaker charms the emotional attitude of the hearer.

The Pathos: Elements in a speech that appeal to the hearers emotional quotient.

The Logos: logos is the thought. Where ingenuity of thought merges with logical coherence both inductive and deductive, critical and constructive.