[Ansteorra] Pronunciation was Re: "Ansteorran: of or pertaining to the Kingdom of Ansteorra"

[HerrDetlef]

Great qualifications? It sounds to me like you have more experience than I
do! You don't sound like an amateur to me, Richard. You sound like you know
what you're talking about.

I never finished my master's degree at UT. I got a master's in English at
SHSU, and I focused more on Early and Middle English literature than
anything. The German department at UT didn't seem all that keen on me
pursuing a concentration in medieval German literature (which would have
been heaven for me); everywhere I turned, someone was trying too
aggressively to steer me in the direction of applied linguistics or literary
theory. Eventually I got sick of it and jumped ship. It took a few years for
me to get the courage to go back to school, but when I did, I was more ready
to stand up for what I really wanted to do.

And jobs teaching English are easier to come by than jobs teaching German,
anyway LOL

P&B,
DT+LF
Detlef


> BTW, I was told off-line of your great qualifications.  I appreciate you
> entertaining a dialogue with an amateur hobbyist/hack.  I do not think my
> almost-finish BA in History at UNT matches your depth or Masters in Germanic
> studies from UT.  If you ever make it to the Central region, please let me
> know.  Would be great to talk shop at some point in person.
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