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LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 25 May 2009 08:20:12 -0400
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--- Forwarded Message from "Fahey, John K." <[log in to unmask]> ---

>User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/12.17.0.090302
>Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 18:21:47 -0600
>Subject: Re: #9154.6 (!) Native Speakers in foreign Languages
>From: "Fahey, John K." <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum   
<[log in to unmask]>
>Thread-Topic: #9154.6 (!) Native Speakers in foreign Languages
>Thread-Index: Acnac0ruVkxgap8tyUOeqkdjfCvbbg==
>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>

Karen,

Actually. I am not involved in teaching languages. It was just a random
thought on my part. If they are bored, then give them something more
challenging. Either pay them or give them some type of credit.

John Fahey


On 5/21/09 5:55 PM, "LLTI-Editor" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> --- Forwarded Message from "Karen Tusack" <[log in to unmask]> ---
> 
>> Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 14:47:14 -0500
>> From: "Karen Tusack" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum"
> <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: #9154.1 (!) Native Speakers in foreign Languages
>> References: <[log in to unmask]>
>> In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
> 
> And, do you pay them for the "help" they give to non-native speakers?
> 
> Karen Tusack
> Senior Instructional Technology Consultant
> UW-Madison Learning Support Services
> 1220 Linden Dr. Rm 279
> Madison, WI 53706
> 262-4471, 262-1408
> [log in to unmask]
>  
>  
> "Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to
> read them in..." $E2AiArthur Schopenhauer
> 
> 
>>>> LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]> 5/18/2009 6:48 PM >>>
> --- Forwarded Message from "Fahey, John K." <[log in to unmask]> ---
> 
>> User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/12.17.0.090302
>> 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
>  
> <[log in to unmask]>
>> Thread-Topic: #9154 Native Speakers in foreign Languages
>> Thread-Index: AcnXxfN3RNODxWn/JkSJQhUOqPWQJA==
>> In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
> 
> 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:
> 
>> --- Forwarded Message from "Roosa, Kathy" <[log in to unmask]> ---
>> 
>>> Subject: NAtive Speakers in foreign Languages
>>> Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 09:54:31 -0500
>>> In-Reply-To: A<[log in to unmask]>
>>> Thread-Topic: NAtive Speakers in foreign Languages
>>> Thread-Index: AcnVFMO38FtsfThCR6avH/Yg02M0BAAVqAXg
>>> References: A<[log in to unmask]>
>>> From: "Roosa, Kathy" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information
> Forum"
>> <[log in to unmask]>
>> 
>> 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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