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The excellence of American universities
From a recent article in the NY Times:
But there is also a recognition that Heidelberg University, founded in 1386, is not as great as it used to be, and that illustrates a problem becoming more and more widely acknowledged in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. Over the last few decades, on the higher rungs of higher education, the United States has been outpacing pretty much everybody, especially in science and technology.
While some American scientists worry that the United States may be losing some of its edge, there is a recognition here that something basic has to change if Europe is to regain the luster it lost some time ago.
Charles Riggs
My email address: chriggs/at/eircom/dot/net
But there is also a recognition that Heidelberg University, founded in 1386, is not as great as it used to be, and that illustrates a problem becoming more and more widely acknowledged in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. Over the last few decades, on the higher rungs of higher education, the United States has been outpacing pretty much everybody, especially in science and technology.
While some American scientists worry that the United States may be losing some of its edge, there is a recognition here that something basic has to change if Europe is to regain the luster it lost some time ago.
Charles Riggs
My email address: chriggs/at/eircom/dot/net
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[nq:1]From a recent article in the NY Times: But there is also a recognition that Heidelberg University, founded in 1386, ... [/nq] And what, may I ask, is noteworthy about English usage in this article?
- [nq:1]From a recent article in the NY Times: But there is also a recognition that Heidelberg University, founded in 1386, ...
- [/nq] And what, may I ask, is noteworthy about English usage in this article?
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[nq:1]From a recent article in the NY Times: But there is also a recognition that Heidelberg University, founded in 1386, ... recognition here that something basic has to change if Europe is to regain the luster it lost some time ago.[/nq]
And what, may I ask, is noteworthy about English usage in this article?
And what, may I ask, is noteworthy about English usage in this article?
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The opening sentence could do with a rewrite.
Redwine
Hamburg
The opening sentence could do with a rewrite.
Redwine
Hamburg
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[nq:1]}> From a recent article in the NY Times: }> }> But there is also a recognition that Heidelberg University, ... ago. } } And what, may I ask, is noteworthy about English usage in this article? Maybe "pretty much everybody"?[/nq]
Maybe you missed it, but we had a thread the other day which mentioned the value of a US MSc; and I drifted it slightly into former European misapprehen
Maybe you missed it, but we had a thread the other day which mentioned the value of a US MSc; and I drifted it slightly into former European misapprehen
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[nq:1]}> From a recent article in the NY Times: }> }> But there is also a recognition that Heidelberg University, ... time ago. } } And what, may I ask, is noteworthy about English usage in thisarticle? Maybe "pretty much everybody"?[/nq]
and 'losing some of its edge'? WTF that mean? Some proportion of the edge (10%, 20%) is lost? The 'edge' becomes less edgy?
John Dean
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and 'losing some of its edge'? WTF that mean? Some proportion of the edge (10%, 20%) is lost? The 'edge' becomes less edgy?
John Dean
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[nq:1]and 'losing some of its edge'? WTF that mean? Some proportion of the edge (10%, 20%) is lost? The 'edge' becomes less edgy?[/nq]
The metaphor has to do with "cutting edge". If you're losing some of your edge, you're not as sharp as you once were.
John Varela
(Trade "OLD" lamps for "NEW" for email.)
I apologize for munging the address but the spam was too much.
The metaphor has to do with "cutting edge". If you're losing some of your edge, you're not as sharp as you once were.
John Varela
(Trade "OLD" lamps for "NEW" for email.)
I apologize for munging the address but the spam was too much.
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[nq:2]and 'losing some of its edge'? WTF that mean? Some proportion of the edge (10%, 20%) is lost? The 'edge' becomes less edgy?[/nq]
[nq:1]The metaphor has to do with "cutting edge". If you're losing some of your edge, you're not as sharp as you once were.[/nq]
Possibly, but I take it to mean "lead". Someone that has the "edge" has the lead, but by a narrow margin. Racers often "edge out
[nq:1]The metaphor has to do with "cutting edge". If you're losing some of your edge, you're not as sharp as you once were.[/nq]
Possibly, but I take it to mean "lead". Someone that has the "edge" has the lead, but by a narrow margin. Racers often "edge out
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Charles Riggs (Email Removed) quotes:
[nq:1]While some American scientists worry that the United States may be losing some of its edge, there is a recognition here that something basic has to change if Europe is to regain the luster it lost some time ago.[/nq]
...and the winner is...
the MIT of India !!!
(I know, "M" stands for "Massachuttes", but I forgot the name of that famous I
[nq:1]While some American scientists worry that the United States may be losing some of its edge, there is a recognition here that something basic has to change if Europe is to regain the luster it lost some time ago.[/nq]
...and the winner is...
the MIT of India !!!
(I know, "M" stands for "Massachuttes", but I forgot the name of that famous I
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[nq:2]While some American scientists worry that the United States may ... is to regain the luster it lost some time ago.[/nq]
[nq:1]...and the winner is... the MIT of India !!! (I know, "M" stands for "Massachuttes",[/nq]
Oy!
[nq:1]but I forgot the name of that famous Indian institute of science)[/nq]
Madras Institute of Technology? Mumbai Institute of Technology?
The Folk
[nq:1]...and the winner is... the MIT of India !!! (I know, "M" stands for "Massachuttes",[/nq]
Oy!
[nq:1]but I forgot the name of that famous Indian institute of science)[/nq]
Madras Institute of Technology? Mumbai Institute of Technology?
The Folk
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