[etni] The struggle for our future

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The latest spate of letters has re-iterated and confirmed what I have been 
claiming and fighting for.  The policy of the ministry as far as English is 
concerned is nothing short of disastrous.
As most of Etni regular know, I have been battling to get things to change and 
to persuade the inspectorate that teachers should be part of the policy making.
The NBA is overloaded with elaborate terminology which, I am not ashamed to 
say, I still don't fully comprehend.  I still prefer saying reading 
comprehension and not access to information from written texts.  I also think 
that the two terms don't have exactly the same meaning.

The letters confirm  my firm belief that students are not improving their 
English.  In fact, since I also teach junior high school, teachers will support 
me when I say that there has been a drastic decline in the levels.  Something 
is drastically wrong.
It's easy to blame the teachers.  I place the majority of blame on the policy 
makers.  

Any industry is as good as its CEO.  Is my message clear?

Nina


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