Stuart et al
I was influenced quite a bit by Pinker's books on language (Language Instinct,
How Language Works ..) and his negative critique of 'langauge mavens', so I
tend to be tolerant of language evolution so long as there is precision in
sentences i.e. having language match thought - though sometimes it's the
thought that is muddled. I suspect texting is speeding up evolution .. that's
all 4 now, c u later :~)
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John W. Kulig
Professor of Psychology
Plymouth State University
Plymouth NH 03264
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart McKelvie" <smcke...@ubishops.ca>
To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <tips@acsun.frostburg.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 9:00:18 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: RE: [tips] word confusions/language evolution?
Dear Tipsters,
What do you think about the ubiquitous use of "looking to" when it means
"hoping to" or "expecting to" "or "wishing to"? It annoys me.
Am I an old fuddy-duddy who is not tolerant of one of our "natural" language
evolutions or am I correct that there is a perfectly acceptable and more
accurate existing term available?
Looking forward to your replies.
Sincerely,
Stuart
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"Recti cultus pectora roborant"
Stuart J. McKelvie, Ph.D., Phone: (819)822-9600, Extension 2402
Department of Psychology, Fax: (819)822-9661
Bishop's University,
2600 College Street,
Sherbrooke (Borough of Lennoxville),
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Canada.
E-mail: smcke...@ubishops.ca
or stuart.mckel...@ubishops.ca
Bishop's University Psychology Department Web Page:
http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy
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-----Original Message-----
From: Paul C Bernhardt [mailto:pcbernha...@frostburg.edu]
Sent: Tue 11-Aug-09 8:33 AM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Subject: RE: [tips] word confusions- one more
Here is Grammar Girl's take on "went missing".
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/went-missing.aspx
She says that it is correct, a British usage dating to at least the 1940s that
has gained a footing in the US recently.
Paul C. Bernhardt
Department of Psychology
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland
-----Original Message-----
From: Patricia Santoro [mailto:psant...@frostburg.edu]
Sent: Tue 8/11/2009 7:58 AM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Subject: RE:[tips] word confusions- one more
Finally, someone can tell me if the term "went missing" is actually correct, as
in: "The two hikers went missing shortly after sunset."
It sounds so wrong!
Pat Santoro
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