Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Staying Connected

Another thing I love about blogging--people from the past will post a comment about an entry. I just read one from a former student, and since I'm not on Facebook, nor do I want to be, blogging is the best way for me to keep in touch with former students. So thanks, Lauren! I look forward to reading more of your comments.

Monday, September 21, 2009

It's All Greek to Me

I have been bilingual my entire life. In fact, my first language was Greek, and one of the first things I remember my parents telling me is that we should never speak to one another in our native language if there are people around us who do not understand it. That's why I am continually amazed that people who are bilingual, and who should know better, often overlook this social cue. I suppose that it flatters them in some way, makes them feel better about themselves.