The Rhetorical Situation

First off, we get acquainted.

Then you get in to groups to discuss the Zinsser speech.

If there is time, you write some description in your daybook.

No homework.

Why is English so Hard to Spell?

Consider this list of words:  depression/ though/ government/ law/ castle/ knight/ elevation/ cough/ victory/ congregation/ London.  You place them in groups according to what you think their source language is: Anglo-Saxon, French or Latin.

Old English spoken for us.

Then the Vikings are busy   leading to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.

Speaking of castles, we come to Middle English.   And for a review, we look at it all here.

Homework:
Read the handout "Writing English as a Second Language" and be ready to discuss tomorrow.  As you read, underline any words you are not sure about.

Greetings

Today we look at the syllabus and you do some writing.  No homework.