Michael, Well put. I enjoy being part of a discussion group with such a range of complexity. In the past a neophyte like me had no direct access this level of informal, scholarly discourse in the field. Yet, in spite of the difficulty of some discussions here, members obviously feel free to ask very basic questions and discuss practical issues. The highly theoretical threads are enlightening and inspire me to learn more. I love it. -- Christine Reintjes Martin [log in to unmask] >From: "R. Michael Medley (GLS)" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: excellent conversation >Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:33:41 -0500 > >I have been away from the ATEG list for several years now. I can't speak >for K-12 teachers, but I can observe, in response to Martha Kolln's >concern about the conversation getting "too complicated," that I find it >extremely refreshing. I belong to several listserves, and ATEG manages to >maintain, by far, the most interesting and intelligent conversations about >language. Thank you all for the time you have put into framing questions >and responses. > >R. Michael Medley, Ph.D. >Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 >[log in to unmask] (540) 432-4051 > >To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface >at: > http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html >and select "Join or leave the list" > >Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/ To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/