Re: Why do English Teachers use proverbs in class?

eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Proverbs provide perspective

"Well begun is half done," goes the Greek proverb.

Short and memorable, proverbs often capture a point of view in vivid
words. We learn proverbs our entire lives - from our relatives, our
teachers, our friends, the media, and our literature. They contain
folk wisdom gathered through time and experience. They often capture a
common human experience.

Yet I like to use proverbs in ESL (English as a Second Language)
classes for three other distinct reasons.

So it's your fault the f*****s always write 'as everyone knows a stitch
in time saves nine' and introduce their final point with 'last but not
least' in what's supposed to be academic essays, is it?
DC

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