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I Love Lucy: English Pronunciation

This is one of my favorite episodes of I Love Lucy.  Since this Thursday's Grace Talk Soup is on the cultural differences in communication, I thought it'd be fun to post this segment of I Love Lucy where Lucy is trying to convince Ricky that his Cuban accent doesn't afford him the ability to speak "Correct English".  I especially love the part where he can't figure out how to pronounce the different English words that all end in "ough". English is a funny language and even Americans have a "tough" time of it!  Or is that a "too" time of it?  LOL Do you have a funny cultural communication story you'd like to share?  Come on the show on Thursday...

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Former student: 15y/o pro life advocate!

How would you feel? by Alyssa Liljequist, 15 y/o Pro Life Activist This video was created by a former Defending the Faith student of mine.  She is a 15 y/o young lady who is passionate about speaking out against abortion. Kuddos to Alyssa for speaking out with such grace and creativity!  This is just one of the ways in which my students are boldly serving up God's Word with grace and humor!  Come join them with Defending the Faith online classes too!

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