Thanks to Hetta for the quote. And dude, that is totally my life; don't knock it. Let me tell you that I was in bed by 8.30 yesterday. That hasn't been my bedtime since I was 10 (or so). I guess the exhaustion was stemming from a number of factors, such as spending a day with first-graders, trying to teach said first-graders something, doing a painting project with the first-graders, and also getting less than 5 hours' sleep the night before. Because...
I finished and emailed the Cambridge paper! 2137 words of unadulterated crap, but well-written crap. Example sentence: 'Hyltenstam and Abrahamsson’s hypothesis that a second language learner has no hope of attaining native-like proficiency fails to take into account any individual variables that might affect one’s eventual outcome.' Yeah, that's right. Take that, Hyltenstam and Abrahamsson.
Other news: School is being a pain. Not so much the kids as the lack of communication, things not getting done, etc., etc. (the exhaustion might be coloring my view on this one)
Also: I am making spinach lasagna for the Night Formerly Known As 'West Wing Wednesday' But Is Now Just A Wednesday On Which We Eat And Hang Out (And Watch 'Studio 60'). Hopefully it's edible.
How are you?
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Hey, can you post that recipe again? I lost it and it was so gooooooooooood and I would like to make it again. Thanks!
Oh, and congrats on finishing the paper! Woohoo!! Cambridge, here you come! (well, maybe) :)
Second-language learners so totally can achieve native-like proficiency. I didn't, but I met a few people who had.
Obviously the earlier you start, the better your chances, but just last week I met a who moved to the US from Colombia and started learning English in 8th grade, and it took me till 20 minutes into the conversation to realize that she hadn't grown up here. And I pay really close attention to these things.
So.. yeah. Stick it to 'em.
...I met a PERSON...
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