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Caught in the Throes of More Language Woes

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Emily Cannell

The Offspring learned the first “alphabet” of the two Japanese versions in September while I sit still struggling to pronounce one syllable words with the prekindergarten version at month 8.  I wax on at my Japanese teacher, pointing in her … Continue reading →

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Miss Hathoway- Please add these Miscellaneous Items to the Agenda

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Miss Hathoway- Please add the following miscellaneous agenda items to our next meeting for discussion: 1) Thanks to all of you for the concern regarding my mother who is resting comfortably after her recent brush with death. My mother, whom … Continue reading →

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Sensei Wields the Sword of the Samurai- on Ouiser

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Emily Cannell

And cut me to the quick. For the last 8 months, Sensei has attempted with no results to teach me the building blocks of the Japanese phonics- the 46 Hiragana characters. I have resolutely and with great success blocked her … Continue reading →

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Language Lessons Learned the Hard Way- Moving Lesson # 6- Learn the Language

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Think about it. How aggravated are the patriots in a “certain” country about a “certain” ethnic group not learning the language of that country?  I now find myself in a similar situation to others who have landed on the shores … Continue reading →

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