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WillowTheWhisp · 16-09-2005, 13:48

Who says their English is poor? It shouldn't be. Every child in this country gets a free education. There is no reason for ignorance. Even children who enter the education system with English as their second language very quickly catch up and acheive good results if they want to.

At the age of 7 when visiting a friend of mine on Selby Close in Baxenden one of my kids came out with:

"I'm not sure if you're aware that the etymological origins of the word "Selby" are quite possibly Viking."

My friend sat there in silence for a while not quite knowing how to handle this gem of information.

16-09-2005, 13:48	#83
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	Re: Is it any wonder children swear? Who says their English is poor? It shouldn't be. Every child in this country gets a free education. There is no reason for ignorance. Even children who enter the education system with English as their second language very quickly catch up and acheive good results if they want to. At the age of 7 when visiting a friend of mine on Selby Close in Baxenden one of my kids came out with: "I'm not sure if you're aware that the etymological origins of the word "Selby" are quite possibly Viking." My friend sat there in silence for a while not quite knowing how to handle this gem of information. __________________