She's also seen an increase in incorrect word use, with students reaching for a word that sounds correct, whose proper meaning is just a bit off from what they intend to say.

VOA: standard.2010.01.16

As you know, the correct answer is 9.8, but we don't want to use the calculator now so we'll call it -10.

当然大家都知道,事实上应为9.8,但我们目前不想用计算器,所以我们就取-10

耶鲁公开课 - 基础物理课程节选

I will use all the experience I have to try to come to the correct decisions with whatever tools we have, and we will just watch the space with interest and see where it goes."

VOA: standard.2010.06.29