Zum GeleitEs ist nicht leicht zu wissen, wovon die Rede ist,wenn wir vom Recht, von der Gerechtigkeit und vom Staat reden.Auch werden diese Themen von einer unmäßigen Rhetorik mit derEloquenz pragmatischer oder sentimentaler Leidenschaftlichkeitvorgebracht, aufgewühlt und umlärmt.Aus dem Buch Texte und andere Aufsätzevon Nicolás Gómez Dávila(2003 Karolinger Verlag Wien)6
V O L . 3 7PA G E 7Tips of the Month from Our TeachersReading Recommendationby Alison MacAdamsCommon Mistakeby Luciana SarraIdeas that Changed the World, by Felipe Fernandez-ArmestoHere’s an interesting way to begin a conversation:What invention or idea, in your opinion, is the mostimportant? Ask your friends that question and you’llhear the most diverse answers. Author Fernandez-Armesto’s ambitious book lists, in chronological order,the philosophical concerns scientific ideas andinventions , and religious and artistic movement thathave made an impact on our world. Visually engaging,the book explores each topic in a simple andconcise way along with lists for additional readingand cross references.Two/Too/To: People seldom mix “two” up with "too" and"to." “Two” obviously belongs with words that also beginwith TW, like “twice” and “twenty” that involve the number2. But "too" and "to" are confused all the time. Just rememberthat the only meanings of “too” are “also” ("Iwant some ice cream too.") and “in excess” ("Your walkmanis playing too loudly.") Note that extra O. It shouldremind you that this word has to do with adding more onto something. “To” is the proper spelling for all the otheruses.Extracted from: http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/to.htmlLearning Tipsby Carl PhillipsMovie Recommendationby Brian SmithThink In English! This is a somewhat subtle,underrated, yet powerful way to accelerate Englishlanguage learning.A number of times in my classes a new, beginning studentwill come in. One of my other students will try tohelp the new student, by giving the new student theirnative language equivalent for a “new” English word.While this is an effective short-term solution, it discouragesdeveloping the new student’s learning to becomeconfident in his or her English.For instance, a new student is trying to understand theword “ecstatic.” Rather than just giving the native languageequivalent, it is better to find an English synonym(word that means the same). If the new studentunderstands “feeling wonderful” “very happy” or “in avery good mood,” the student not only develops confidencein his or her English comprehension, she or hefeels less of a need to constantly rely on his or her nativelanguage as a crutch, and gets to use, practically,verbal flexibility, which is critical in writing.It is also more effective to “smile” to get someone tounderstand the word smile and to have a picture of amoose than to struggle to find a native word equivalentSo if you really want to help a fellow student, try explaininga new word in English terms, using a nativelanguage word only as a last resort!Dirty Work (1998)Starring: Norm MacDonald, Arte Lange, Jack WardenSmart-alecky Mitch Weaver (MacDonald)and his lifelong chum Sam McKenna(Lange) live by the motto "Never take crapfrom anybody." In the opening scene, wesee a young Mitch being bullied by a big,elementary school classmate. Bully: “Handover the milk money, Weaver.” Mitch: “I’mafraid I can’t do that , Derek. I’m just notsure you’ll spend it on milk.” Consequently, Mitch getsthrown into a dumpster. I won’t give away how Mitch exactshis revenge on the little thug, but shortly thereafter,the bully is seen in handcuffs being escorted out of theschool by the police. - Jump ahead about 20 years. –When Sam's father needs $50,000 to pay for a hearttransplant (actually, a pay-off to his crooked doctor so hecan go to the front of the line), our heroes do what theyknow best and open a “revenge-for hire” business. Thestory-line in this movie isn’t strong, but who cares? Theantics of MacDonald and Lange (plus cameos by DonRickles, Adam Sandler, John Goodman, RebeccaRomijn, and Gary Coleman) make this a must-see forthose of us who love farcical comedies.
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