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To: Taro who wrote (339564)6/5/2007 11:09:26 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1577261
 
"Dutch historically is a West German dialect! "

Dutch, like English, derived from Plattdeutsch. What we now call German is Hochdeutsch. There are a lot of similarities between them, but there are important differences, too. Note the 'wuh' sound for 'w', unlike Hochdeutsch which uses a 'vuh' sound.

And Plattdeutsch is Northern Germany. You know, where it is flat.

And there is nothing wrong with a teacher illustrating a reasoning process. Teaching reasoning is much more important than just teaching facts. Now granted, his speculation was not correct, but he did clearly indicate what was speculation and what was factual.

Unlike many posters on this thread.



To: Taro who wrote (339564)6/6/2007 1:24:54 AM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1577261
 
<I suspect the word 'deutsch' exists in some form in the language of Holland, after all, Dutch is a Germanic language.

As a teacher you shouldn't believe (belongs in the Church) or suspect (in the PD, please) but know or at least look up prior to opening your mouth.


Taro, please shove it where the sun don't shine. I get real tired of your sub IQ responses.