Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g0BCKq024837; Fri, 11 Jan 2002 07:20:52 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 07:20:52 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <14d.7183a06.2970316c@aol.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: AndresMuro@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:6862] RE: Dialects and Languages X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: AOL 7.0 for Windows US sub 10021 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_14d.7183a06.2970316c_boundary" Status: O Content-Length: 3028 Lines: 62 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Acquiring the ability to converse in a second language requires, in most cases, that the learner actually engages in real life conversation. therefore, the best way for your student to improve her conversational skills is for her to converse w/ other English speakers who do not speak her native language. It is often the case that students attend years of ESL instruction, they improve their reading and writing skills, but their speaking skills remain latent. Only, when they are forced into situations where they must speak English, they begin to acquire or improve their ability to speak and understand. Andres In a message dated 1/10/2002 5:18:18 PM Mountain Standard Time, kaaland4648@earthlink.net writes: > I have a student who just completed her G.E.D., but her conversation skills > are > still very weak. From the sound of this video "American Tongues," it may be > most helpful. Does anyone have any comments on this. > Joyce Kaaland > Lutheran Asian Ministry Coordinator > Tacoma, WA > andresmuro@aol.com Visit my art webpage at: http://www.geocities.com/andresmuro/artwork.html
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