The New York Times has identified a company that seeks to delay the
arrival of "old age" by giving you tasks to complete on a
computer. Many of the tasks are related to distinguishing sounds,
which are part of staying young.
Learning how to hear the difference between "live" and "leave"
is important for language learners. People in their older years lose
the ability to hear those differences – partly by not practicing the
small differences. This is why teachers who continue to teach English
as a Second Language remain robust. Look at Steve: he's actually
77 years old and he hopes to continue teaching another 20 years.
Listening to differences in pronunciation keeps his mind young.
If you don't want to practice English but you want to stay young in
your mind, you can go to the web site (above) and listen to the 4-minute
presentation. Most US people prefer practicing English in
conversation. Paying $395 for a computer program is nuts, but if you
don't have time to talk with students from Europe, Asia, South America
and Africa, well, it's better than watching TV.
--s2314@tmail.com
Steve McCrea 954-OH-MUCHO 954.646.8246
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