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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Can You say?

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0I know exactly what you mean, but can't say I've ever heard it put quite that way. "Healness" may not be a word. "Healing" is about it.

— Avangi

  • 0I know exactly what you mean, but can't say I've ever heard it put quite that way.
  • "Healness" may not be a word.
  • "Healing" is about it.
  • 02br 02br 00Now that we've broken up, you can focus on healing your illness.
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0I know exactly what you mean, but can't say I've ever heard it put quite that way. "Healness" may not be a word. "Healing" is about it. "Wellness" is popular, but isn't used for a specific illness.02br
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00Now that we've broken up, you can focus on healing your illness. (If you want "gives") Our breakup 01u00gives you a chance to / let's you02u00
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0 Hi Goodman, Thanks for your input. I know I have a lot to learn.02br
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00A couple of months ago a girl posted a nearly perfect essay in defense of throwing away the magazines and newspapers, and sticking to the internet for all learning and enlightenment. She made a good case. Far be it from me to discourage anyone from exploring these new tools and trying to find ne
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00Fully agree with you, Goodman. 0-
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0Sadly, some of our learners don't have a mother who speaks English, who will listen as they try out what they've learned, and say, "No, we say it this way." I think there's a place for "May I say this?"0-
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0I am not trying to crucify anyone, or negate the effectiveness of certain learning method. What I have observed is that many ESL learners opted to learn the patterns of speech rather trying to work on the understanding of fundaqmentals, but often misinterpreted the answers from the forum. This is evident from the sentence structure of the posted sentences which are often awkward and unnatural.
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0 Quote :What I have observed is that many ESL learners opted to learn the patterns of speech rather trying to work on the understanding of fundaqmentals02br
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00Hi avangi and goodman, could i join this topic ? it's very interesting to read since i myself pay a great of attention to what you're talking about02br
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00Avangi, before i write anything, w
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0Hi gang,02br
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00I certainly don't advocate the "May I say this?" method to the exclusion of all others, but neither am I prepared to say that's what a learner is doing, simply because his progress seems slow. And I don't wish to deny him that tool.02br
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00Best regards, - A.02br
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00Beaverbeaver - I was thinking of classr
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