Letter Learner Gifts

"...L...uh, M...uh Q...how come there are so many darn letters in the alphabet anyway?"

Pirate boy reciting the alphabet

Teacher pointing to P,Q, on board: "OK class, which letter comes next? Redbeard, you should know this."

This is a 'text book' it's a bit like a website but printed on paper.

"Oh indeed I did: I went feral for a year when I was young. It taught me a lot about the world, but about myself too..."

"You can use the alphabet to text. You can use the alphabet to tweet. Why can't you use the alphabet to spell?"

"At some point, there's only so high you can raise the volume before you admit you're never gonna understand what British detectives are saying."

'When they came up with a 'do your homework' app, then I'll know technology can really make life better.'

With the aid of a tactical dictionary, and was finally able to make sense of what the salesman was saying.

Teacher has two boxes: "Book Smart" and "Street Smart"

How's your nephew doing in human school this year? Great! He has a calculator and spell checker like last year, and this fall new features have been added. With new translation software he can take language classes now, and for social studies he just clicks "history." Bonjour! I'm so proud! He has the school's highest G.P.A.! Other students can't copy off him anymore because he started using encrypted code. His favorite upgrade is the enhanced ability to process school lunches. He's bee

"Obviously, I can't fly like you, but if you teach me, I can probably sing like you..."

'I'm sorry Timmy, but if I keep going for help, you'll never learn to take care of yourself,'

'Remind me to never again ask him what he learned in school.'

'Would it make a difference if I told you I was listening to book on audio?'

"Baldo, Gracie...you need to learn more Spanish. For the rest of the week, I'm going to speak nothing but Spanish, and Tia Carmen will act as your interpreter, OK? Tienen tarea?"

'Father, when are you going to get software for our home computer that will teach me French?'

"You got a D in English and an E in French, but Swedish isn't a problem?!"

Illegal Immigrants

'Miss, I think I've learnt all I can too.'

Toys from the Pre School of Hard Knocks - Stumbling Blocks.

'Where's the mouse for this thing?'

University of Hard Knocks

"I want to make a wish, but the problem is that this genie apparently does not speak English."

"First buttons, then zippers, now we learn to tie our shoes. Is mom trying to tell us something?"

'My French is not so good.'

"How can a student who can't speak English or Gobbledegook expect to pass?"

I see we have the same summer reading list. ABC.

'Apparently, there's some sort of language barrier for me when money talks.'

'He's so clever he's learning a second language!'

'I invested in a completely new economic system for the country, but the instructions are in japanese.'

"Are you sure they'll be able to read English?"

"Omnipotent?! I thought you said impotent. And you're out of wished, too."

'What did you learn at university today?'

"We all make mistakes. That's why pencils have erasers!"