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When I was a child woe betide us if we didn't speak what was considered, 'The Queen's English', our mother was very keen we spoke 'properly'. Naturally being kids we would sometimes put on the local accent just to wind her up! Actually being articulate has stood us all in very good stead indeed over the years. We brought up our children to speak clearly and articulately, and our grandchildren are being taught to do the same.Re: Is it?
When I was a wee girl growing up in Govan, my Mum would make me speak properly and would get into trouble if I didn't! However, once outside - well, out of sight, out of mind I always watched though how I spoke when I was in company and at school - we would all get into trouble there if we spoke with the Glasgow slang Ach ah luv ma Glesca slangRe: Is it?
When children first come to our drama groups, they tend to mumble and slur and use gangsta inflections. Within half an hour they speak English.Re: Is it?
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Aerolor, which would you rather read or listen to, the #'s/letters on the left or the meaning on the right?Re: Is it?
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And here is a Glasgow poem by Andrew McNaughton Wonder how many here understand itRe: Is it?
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