[etni] Fw: Ethiiopians, English and best way to help them

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From: Daniel - ydaleph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Ethiiopians, English and best way to help them

The question raised on this list is what is the best way to assist learners 
from foreign countries learn English. This applies to Ethiopians in 
particular because unlike Russian or French immigrants they do not have 
English programs in their schools in Ethiopia. We should not learn Amarhic 
nor use Hebrew. We should speak only English with them. The best way to 
become fluent in a language is immersion. I have considerable experience 
with Ethiopian students during my days teaching in Montreal and privately 
with many of them. Many of my students have graduated high school or are 
still in high school. They have a high fluency in three languages: English, 
French and Hebrew. If we continue to speak Hebrew in a second language 
English classroom our students will never master the language. Is it no 
wonder so many write 3 point bagruts in English?

Daniel



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