tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843833519373801339.post7136398775634040556..comments2020-08-22T09:23:05.149-07:00Comments on Ruminations of a Remembrancer: Complexities of Teaching Alien Birds to Speak EnglishLorinda J Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843833519373801339.post-11396274650660520892020-08-22T09:23:05.149-07:002020-08-22T09:23:05.149-07:00I was just reviewing the passage in the context of...I was just reviewing the passage in the context of the story, and it doesn't seem nearly as confusing to me as it did. I think it's really quite clear if people are interested and pay attention. And if people aren't interested in the linguistic aspects of this book, they can skip over them - I don't mind. I've had people skip over parts of my books that have nothing to do with language. Some people don't like the love story plot line in The Termite Queen, e.g., but they love the termites.Lorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843833519373801339.post-53094224429034368242020-08-22T06:57:05.189-07:002020-08-22T06:57:05.189-07:00There are a lot of passages like this, but this is...There are a lot of passages like this, but this is one of the most technical. I'm glad it didn't turn you off. At least it has a good bit of humor! Thanks for commenting, Chris.Lorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843833519373801339.post-17684069727951553812020-08-22T06:54:35.780-07:002020-08-22T06:54:35.780-07:00Thanks for your comment, Colleen.Thanks for your comment, Colleen.Lorinda J Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985567506994751475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843833519373801339.post-18540073763810642072020-08-22T02:14:19.434-07:002020-08-22T02:14:19.434-07:00It’s a great example of how difficult learning and...It’s a great example of how difficult learning and pronouncing english can be for a non english speaker, Lorinda, keep it in.thestoryreadingapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459123766046053950noreply@blogger.com