Look at me with your creatine eyes one more uncomfortable time. Just felt like voicing my displeasure at an Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language.

Reading

Bottom Up Reading: involves decoding letters, and is a linear process

Squiggly lines => letters => words => phrases => sentences => amazing that you didn't fucking realize this in grade three.

Top Down Reading: reading for gist, or for meaning (evidence from miscue analysis)

Language Functions (Halliday)

1. Taking turns (how do you feel about___? What do you think about bukkake? How about you___?)

2. Giving a personal opinion (personally I feel___. In my opinion___. I think, I'm going to go kill myself.)

3. Agreeing (Yes, I know what you mean. I understand. I agree, you're an idiot. You’re right.)

4. Disagreeing (You’re wrong. I think you are out to lunch. You are a big stupid asshat. I don’t agree. I disagree. Yes, but keep in mind___.)

5. Asking for repetition (could you please repeat that? Could you explain that, please? Pardon me? What did you just say to me, punk?)

6. Interrupting (May I interrupt for a second? Excuse me for interrupting, but your mom’s breath smells like cat shit.)

7. Redirecting the conversation (To get back to… To return to… Anyway, I still hate your guts...)  ¶ 12:25 AM