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Not too many things leave me speechless…

Posted By Roger L Simon On January 6, 2005 @ 9:00 am In Uncategorized | 45 Comments

… but this [1] does. (via Hindrocket [2])

UPDATE: I received the following email on the topic:

Some of the commenters are complaining that the essay was badly written. Ignoring the issue of whether the essay correctly relates to the question, it is actually pretty well-written when the history of the student is taken into account.

I was a student writing tutor at for 3 years (2000-2003), which actually has an unusually large proportion of Mid-East students, especially from the UAE. I worked with students from the UAE and other parts of the Middle East many times. These students typically have a grasp of the spoken English language, but have problems both with written grammar and with the Western conception of a written essay. Students in the Mid-East are taught a very different essay structure based on culture and language.

In my opinion, the writing style of this essay is excellent for a recent emigre from that section of the world.

I would add that like Percy Dovetonsils [3] (my favorite nom de blog, but I love Restoration theatre) I am most astonished by the Professor’s use of psychotherapy with a student. It smacks of thought control.

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[2] Hindrocket: http://powerlineblog.com/archives/009124.php

[3] Percy Dovetonsils: http://www.rogerlsimon.com/mt-archives/2005/01/not_too_many_th.php#c33258

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