USA1 wrote:Not only that, but a lot of people can't do math without the aid of a calculator.Hoi Polloi wrote:Generally speaking, no.Oldgringo wrote:Ask around, are these subjects still taught in the present day electronic, computer, cell phone, i-pod driven school curricula?USA1 wrote:Proper spelling and grammar wouldn't hurt either.
They teach typing, not editing.
They teach literature, not grammar.
They teach whatever is currently politically correct, not debate.
They teach report-writing, not logic.
They teach citizenship, not patriotism.
They teach how to regurgitate, not how to think.
A few grammatical and spelling mistakes I can handle. No one's perfect, we're not all English majors or professional editors.
Buy wen dey talk liek dis 2 u online, I want 2 punch dem in da face!
Besides, just use Firefox, it underlines it in red if it thinks you spelled it wrong, and will automatically give you correction suggestions!