July 24, 2008
I got 120 out of a possible 144 on this European Geography quiz. Western Europe is very easy. But when we covered Europe in sixth grade social studies I believe we were still taught simply Yugoslavia and USSR. It made it easier then; now I can’t tell my Serbia from my Montenegro. Also a remnant of sixth-grade social studies: For some reason, I pronounce it a-part-hate. I think my teacher watched a lot of BBC news and believed it to be the “correct” pronunciation.

I got 120 out of a possible 144 on this European Geography quiz. Western Europe is very easy. But when we covered Europe in sixth grade social studies I believe we were still taught simply Yugoslavia and USSR. It made it easier then; now I can’t tell my Serbia from my Montenegro.

Also a remnant of sixth-grade social studies: For some reason, I pronounce it a-part-hate. I think my teacher watched a lot of BBC news and believed it to be the “correct” pronunciation.