Re: [Goanet] add to the debate on English

2011-11-27 Thread Eugene Correia
In reply to J Colaco, let me clarify that I used the word "ABSURD" because it was not based on any statistics that the level of English has gone down in Goa. As for the second point, yes it is MISTOOK, as it should have been "WHETHER." It is good that we catch such erros, so that we can all be on g

Re: [Goanet] add to the debate on English

2011-11-27 Thread J. Colaco < jc>
Eugene Correia wrote: 1: let me clarify that I used the word "ABSURD" because it was not based on any statistics that the level of English has gone down in Goa. 2: I have repeatedly said, writing in a hurry has its own risks. Comment: re #1: Is one to assume that Eugene has statistics to prove