Q Talk

[Sooner]

There is a difference between changes in language and being ignorant and happy with it.  But then being ignorant doesn't make you a less than person, it just means you don't know a lot of things that come from school.  

[HLP]

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@Patriot3 wrote:

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@depglass wrote:

I don't particularly care about these specific "errors," but I am concerned about the gradual deterioration of the English language in general.  I am a compulsive "proof reader" while listening to TV.  What bugs me most is subject-object agreement.  "They sent that letter to both Sam and I."  It's Sam and me.  Take out the named person, "they sent that letter to me": not "they sent that letter to I. Too picky?  All I can say is a couple English teachers in heaven are smiling down on me.  Eventually we will all be communicating and spelling at a first grade level.

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 @depglass  Oh my gosh, you took the words right out of my mouth!  I had an old spinster for an English teacher and she was a stickler.  Thanks to her, I learned a lot and now I cringe at how the English language has been butchered!!  And spelling, too!  I do the same thing at the TV!

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I was an English teacher.

[Effie54]

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@Imaoldhippie wrote:

Who cares?

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I know, right??! Why is there constant comments about correcting what a host says or how they pronounce something? Good grief! 

[QVCkitty1]

I don't lose sleep over the host's  mistakes, however in their place I would be embarrassed to learn that I was mispronouncing a word on national television. It would be a kindness if someone would gently point out the problem so they could correct it. It's never too late to learn and improve . YouTube has videos on how to pronounce many words, it is no shame not to know how, but it is ignorant to not try and improve. JMO

[vcvc]

I agree.That also irritates me....or should I say I .I hear intelligent people say I and I cringe. I realize this is very petty -there are other things in this world to consider. I am retired and have extra time to consider these petty things.

Please forgive me to all the people who are offended.

[Spurt]

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@depglass wrote:

I don't particularly care about these specific "errors," but I am concerned about the gradual deterioration of the English language in general.  I am a compulsive "proof reader" while listening to TV.  What bugs me most is subject-object agreement.  "They sent that letter to both Sam and I."  It's Sam and me.  Take out the named person, "they sent that letter to me": not "they sent that letter to I. Too picky?  All I can say is a couple English teachers in heaven are smiling down on me.  Eventually we will all be communicating and spelling at a first grade level.

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@depglass 

pretty soon people will be using only emojis and "netspeak" to communicate......

[elated]

The English language has been deteriorating for a long time. We want to simplify everything i.e. DD, DDS etc. Who knows what half these terms reference!! It is sad we have lost all communication skills. Sometimes, I think the aliens have entered our universe and are taking over!!🤔

[Spurt]

Then when the hosts talk about gemstones---

chal·ced·o·ny-- is the stumbling block....

/kalˈsednēe

[september]

I hear the shopping channel hosting jobs are very competitive.  Therefore, I would think being able to pronounce common words properly, would be a part of the job requirements. 

There are going  to be words that are new to the hosts.  Don't they have prep time prior to their shows, where this is covered? 

[Spurt]

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@september wrote:

I hear the shopping channel hosting jobs are very competitive.  Therefore, I would think being able to pronounce common words properly, would be a part of the job requirements. 

There are going  to be words that are new to the hosts.  Don't they have prep time prior to their shows, where this is covered? 

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@september 

David and Leah talk about phone calls they conduct to meet with vendors to talk about the products they will be presenting in the show....and they also have a production meeting....and then Leah says they also have "office time" to read emails and such.....

Now these hosts are always well prepared and I dont know if the others follow that same routine, but they should, because unpreparedness stands out like a sore thumb!