What do you get when a group of women are well-heeled in one language,
but not so well-heeled in the second language?
Colin wrote:
To me the expression 'well-heeled' means only 'wealthy'. Does anybody else
find Heidi's use odd, or am I isolated?
Ever heard of the expression "wealth of knowledge?" When I refered to
some of the women being well-heeled in one language, I meant
having a wealth of knowledge in regards to that language. Well-heeled,
well travelled, well-experienced, iow, having gained a wealth of
knowledge about something.
Re: Is there an (objective) definition of wealth? ... > cantueso wrote: ... > must be wealth understood so as to understand value. ... this was not obfuscation, was it? ...language is full of traps, ... (sci.econ)
Re: Real Linguists on the Big Screen! ...Heidi Graw wrote: ... And, if you want to do something about it but can't afford the time to spend working on one of these languages yourself, maybe you could consider making a donation to the threatened language fund on Linguist List. ... You spelled out your reaction to John's proposal regarding your use of spare money in terms of the "obvious" higher priority that aiding children represents. ... Well, that's how you presented it in the tone of your response to John, and all I was taking issue with was your implication of "how can one *possibly* spend money on such a thing when there are children to be helped?" ... (sci.lang)
Re: Real Linguists on the Big Screen! ... On Sun, 04 May 2008 17:00:39 GMT, Heidi Graw... for each of, say, 3000 languages, to spend years learning a culture?... it comes to preserving a people's near extinct language.... (sci.lang)
Re: Real Linguists on the Big Screen! ...Heidi Graw wrote: ... actually happening next time before you tell us what you think ought to be happening. ... And, if you want to do something about it but can't afford the time to spend working on one of these languages yourself, maybe you could consider making a donation to the threatened language fund on Linguist List. ... Will it go to pay for a child to learn to read and write English...a ... (sci.lang)
Re: Speaking Gerblish... ...Heidi Graw wrote: ... To me the expression 'well-heeled' means only 'wealthy'.... Does anybody else find Heidi's use odd,... some of the women being well-heeled in one language,... (sci.lang)
