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Farewell the Three “R”s

Published 3y ago -

By Martin H. Levinson The three “R”s—reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic—were the mainstays of our education system for many years. But students in the 21st century live in a technologically and media-rich environment that demands a new model ... More »

English Endangered by Emojists

Published 8y ago -

Not yet Arikara, with three lone speakers left, or Lushootseed, with none at all; not even critically endangered like Wintu-Nomaki, Upper Tanana, and hundreds of others; until last week, English had narrowly escaped listing as an imperiled language.  Although... More »

Endangered English: The Lost Art of Grammar

Published 19y ago -

Years ago, back when Al Gore invented the Internet, grammar began to ebb with the tide of changing times.  One foot inside the grave, in imminent danger of falling into the same hole as Latin and Yiddish, our beloved friend suddenly found itself subdued by th... More »

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