[etni] Fw: my 4 1/2 year old son and English

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From: Daniel - ydaleph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: my 4 1/2 year old son and English

Shalom all,
I need some advice regarding my son and English. I would rather not go into 
specifics of my personal life but suffice to say my son is not progressing 
as well in English as I would like. He is extremely bright and intelligent 
and his Hebrew comprehension and communication skills are exceptional. 
However he does not speak English. He understands 110% and knows many words 
but has difficulty stringing them together in sentences. I speak to him 95% 
of the time in English and his mother reinforces it when I am away. Any 
suggestions on what methods I can use to get him to develop his grammar and 
vocabulary so he responds more in English rather than answering my in Hebrew 
or using on selective words? As an example he told me the other day," Abba 
ani meod exhausted," and then continued in Hebrew. This is frustrating for 
an English teacher. I would appreciate any ideas.
Thanks and Shavua Tov.

Daniel



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