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Teo Posted 21 years ago
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in and of oneself
1. So much is at stake that courses in foreign languages are often inadequate training grounds, in and of themselves, for the successful learning of a second language.
2. God intended us to be incomplete in and of ourselves.
What does "in and of oneself" mean?
Thank you very much for your reply.
2. God intended us to be incomplete in and of ourselves.
What does "in and of oneself" mean?
Thank you very much for your reply.
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It means per se, inherently, implicit, innate. " This means that these courses, standing on their own, without external forces, will fail at producing their intended effect.
- It means per se, inherently, implicit, innate.
- " This means that these courses, standing on their own, without external forces, will fail at producing their intended effect.
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It means per se, inherently, implicit, innate. To use your example:
"Foreign language courses are inadequate, in and of themselves, for the success of learning a second language."
This means that these courses, standing on their own, without external forces, will fail at producing their intended effect.
"Foreign language courses are inadequate, in and of themselves, for the success of learning a second language."
This means that these courses, standing on their own, without external forces, will fail at producing their intended effect.
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