[etni] no labels on HAtamot tests;semi-formals

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I didn't understand Judy Steiner's reply to Sonya
  " No..  there isn't.[ any sign like a star or something on her Teudat Bagrut 
indicating that she has been tested with these hatamot} 

I wa s told by the school advisor that there is a sticker on the cover of the 
student's test booklet, listing his/her specific Hatamot.

And while I'm writing..I have to admit I was "unsettled" by the
semiformal letter form. I have questioned many native speakers (non-English 
teachers) from different Anglo-Saxon backgrounds, age groups and professional 
experiences(including students currently in high schools abroad). They are not 
familiar with the term or form and when I give an example of the "letter to the 
editor", they all say that was taught as a type of business letter.  So my 
question..what ever happened to "authentic" use? Why do we need to confuse our 
students with unauthentic letter forms?

         (sign me) one of the gray-haired ones  jesg     



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