River Valley High School [*IP]
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Belle2011:
The teachers are going to teach them phonetics, that's why they want everyone to use longman dic.Tango696:
Bought the compre book. Grammar bk out of stock in sch bkshop. Didn't want to buy the longman dic cos we hv the Oxford advanced learners. Bt DS called fr sch just now to say teacher accepts no other publishers :slapshead:
I am worried about the inflexibility.
We have big dictionaries at home. Dd brought one to show her teacher. :evil: -
sall:
The teachers are going to teach them phonetics, that's why they want everyone to use longman dic.[/quote]Phonetic script isn't only available for longman dictionaries. The oxford advanced dictionary has it too. I had purchased that specifically when I did a module in phonetics 2 years ago. My DS brought it along to show his teacher but was told it wasn't acceptable. I intend to email his teacher to enquire the reason for the insistence for longman.Belle2011:
[quote=\"Tango696\"] Bought the compre book. Grammar bk out of stock in sch bkshop. Didn't want to buy the longman dic cos we hv the Oxford advanced learners. Bt DS called fr sch just now to say teacher accepts no other publishers :slapshead:
I am worried about the inflexibility.
We have big dictionaries at home. Dd brought one to show her teacher. :evil: -
Tango696:
Phonetic script isn't only available for longman dictionaries. The oxford advanced dictionary has it too. I had purchased that specifically when I did a module in phonetics 2 years ago. My DS brought it along to show his teacher but was told it wasn't acceptable. I intend to email his teacher to enquire the reason for the insistence for longman.
I will check with dd when she is back tonight on her showing of our BIG dictionary to her teacher.
Dictionaries are reference materials and teachers should not insist on a particular kind/type.
If RV is to follow the University's style, then the books listed in the book list should be called as reference books/materials.
Math notes are given which means the math textbook is optional? -
My math teacher requires the textbook.
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Tango696:
If I remember correctly, last year the teacher said the phonetic transcription is slightly different in some dic, that's why they want all to use longman.
Phonetic script isn't only available for longman dictionaries. The oxford advanced dictionary has it too. I had purchased that specifically when I did a module in phonetics 2 years ago. My DS brought it along to show his teacher but was told it wasn't acceptable. I intend to email his teacher to enquire the reason for the insistence for longman. -
immaswiftstar:
My math teacher requires the textbook.
Yes, last year the teacher gave work from the text too. -
What about textbooks for History, Home Economics (?) and Technical (?) ? When are we suppose to buy them?
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sall:
Glad to hear that. I just dont want to waste $$.immaswiftstar:
My math teacher requires the textbook.
Yes, last year the teacher gave work from the text too.
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Belle2011:
What about textbooks for History, Home Economics (?) and Technical (?) ? When are we suppose to buy them?
No need to buy at all. History notes are provided. Y1 will do technical and Y2 do home econs. dd made french toast for the first home econs lesson.
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sall:
Haha... I can save some $$ !Belle2011:
What about textbooks for History, Home Economics (?) and Technical (?) ? When are we suppose to buy them?
No need to buy at all. History notes are provided. Y1 will do technical and Y2 do home econs. dd made french toast for the first home econs lesson.
I am sure we have to pay for the notes.
Are technical and home econs examinable?
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