My Opponent is in a Tournament
Two words each with three syllables and lately they’ve turned up together in lots of different sentences – it’s a new phase. The trouble with this particular phase is not a spelling issue but a pronunciation issue. For some unaccountable reason the two become smooshed together in a tangle, all discombobulated.
It’s a source of great frustration, understandably so – you wish to make a perfectly straightforward point but the two main words of the message turn into a tongue twister.
There’s always the usual advice – slow down, close your eyes, take a deep breath – amongst others, but that’s no good when the information is important and the syllables bounce and buoy around in all the wrong directions.
It’s tempting to simplify – why can’t he just say:-
My rival is in a battle
Or simpler still:-
My guy is in a fight.
Why torture a speech delay with extra syllables? All the meltdowns could be avoided if we could just give up and go for the easier option.
It’s painful to watch someone struggle to communicate – when youthful enthusiasm is foiled so frequently we need to take a different tack, something to nail those points in place.
August 30th, 2010 at 1:45 am
Are you a teacher?
Because you are simply amazing!
Thank you !
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August 30th, 2010 at 3:09 am
I love the horse!
August 30th, 2010 at 3:13 am
Bravo for communication!
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August 31st, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Oh, Lord save us from the “expert’s”, eh? Sure, to give them their due, they are useful for the odd pointer here and there, but if you take every word as gospel, it’s a sure fire way to land either you, or yours, up in the nut house!
I came in earlier but left without commenting, only because my current post is a wee bit on the negative side, and I didn’t want for you to see it, but (ha) since you have anyway, I’m happily back..
You are so right of course, every small victory needs to be encouraged, and setting the bar too quickly high can easily demolish a vulnerable spirit. I don’t need to tell you that, seems you already have it pretty well sussed. (Hugs)
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September 1st, 2010 at 4:12 pm
That is amazingly creative. I’m in awe of your drawing skills.
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September 1st, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Beautifully drawn for visual breaking up of words to sound out
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September 2nd, 2010 at 2:11 pm
You add meaning to the phrase “thinking in pictures”.
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September 2nd, 2010 at 7:54 pm
OK, I would have never thought that you drew those until I saw the others’ comments. That is amazing…and totally how my daughter learns.
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September 5th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Your concrete words are always absolutely amazing! I wish I had your imaginative talent.
For years, we went to “occunapational ferapy.” I had a rough time even figuring out where to start!
September 12th, 2010 at 11:28 am
Yes, I agree and wish I could write significant posts like this!
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