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In a message dated 11/24/05 7:37:09 AM, ddzimlew@... writes:


> -=-I thought everyone would know the pronunciation because of
> the poet Dylan Thomas or at least because of Bob Dylan.  Not so.  People
> still say Dye linn. -=-
>

You know it's because of the evil of phonics, don't you? I remember arguing
with my chorus teacher when he was teaching us "Blowing in the Wind" when it
was a really TRULY new song, that he must be wrong, the guy who wrote must be
Bob DYElin because it was spelled that way. I was 13 or 14, I think.

Instead of the huge emphasis on phonics I wish people/teachers/readers would
just be honest and tell kids "You don't know for sure until you hear it."
Not just about names, about any words, especially in English.

Sandra


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