A few weeks ago, I was on the phone with my younger sister when she mispronounced a word. I corrected her, but soon changed my mind about doing so and said “I have no respect for the English language.

ESL Tutoring: English as a Second Language tutoring at the Phoenicia Library, 48 Main St., Phoenicia, runs every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with librarian Susan teaching English to those who wish ...