--- Forwarded Message from Karl Fisher <[log in to unmask]> ---
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>Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 08:40:40 -0400
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Karl Fisher <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #5629 Plan to Kill in Spanish Partner
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Dear Karima,
I wrote the exercise and I used to assign it.
I only asked that the students not get any ideas from it! ;)
It is a lot more interesting that the usual set of unrelated items for the
past participle as an adjective. "Did you close the door? --Yes, it's
closed. Did you open the windows? --Yes, the windows are open. etc." In
the exercise, the telephone is disconnected, the villian has gloves (put)
on, the grades are all changed in the gradebook, they're sure they weren't
seen, but finally, when the police arrive, the students are caught.
I'm very sorry if anyone is offended by the exercise. The exercise was
written before Columbine, and I understand why it might be considered in
poor taste today. However, if we remove every book from the library that
offends, we won't have much left to read. (Up with the 1st amendment!)
Best,
Karl Fisher
University of the South
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>
>Dear Colleagues,
>Forgive my title, I had to find one that accurately describes the message.
>We have used Spanish Partner for years, and only yesterday, a student
>complained about one of the exercises under "un poco de todo", past
>Participle as Adjective.
>This is how the exercise starts:
>"Imagine that you and a friend are planning to kill your Spanish instructor."
>Then the twelve exercise items describe the killing plan.
>
>My questions to you are:
>1. Has anyone else seen this exercise?
>2. If so, how did handle it?
>
>Thank you for your help.
>
>Karima
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>Karima Benremouga
>Director of Foreign Language Laboratory
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