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>Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 08:35:55 -0600
>Subject: Re: #9154 Native Speakers in foreign Languages
>From: "Fahey, John K." <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    
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Why not make use of them and put them to work helping the non-native
speakers.

John Fahey
UT El Paso


On 5/17/09 5:55 PM, "LLTI-Editor" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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>> Subject: NAtive Speakers in foreign Languages
>> Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 09:54:31 -0500
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>> From: "Roosa, Kathy" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum"
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> 
> This is not a technology question, so I hope you will forgive me if this
> request is inappropriate. Please feel free to answer to me off list if
> the answers would not be of interest to the group.
> 
> I am wondering how your foreign language departments handle native
> speakers in foreign language classes. Our faculty is finding them to be
> bored and/or disruptive. We do not typically have enough native speakers
> to offer classes specifically for them. How does your college handle
> this problem?
> 
> Also, could you recommend a listserve for foreign language instructors
> or chairs? I would like the faculty to get involved in one. Thanks!
> 
> Kathryn Roosa
> Academic Dean
> San Jacinto College - South
> 13735 Beamer Road
> Houston, Texas 77089
> Tel. 281.922.3404
> Fax 281-929.4637
> 
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