COMMENTS!!! Week 3

I have tried all afternoon and evening to leave the following comments as we have been doing. It just doesn't work! I contacted Dr. Ahmad, and she replied that no other student has reported problems. I also checked on blogger help for information, but that didn't prove too useful either. So, I am posting my comments here:

Chrissy, with regards to deculturization and degradatiion of native languages in schools: I am a TESOL student. I completed my first TESOL class and 15 observation hours in the Fall. It has been proven by various researches and practitioners that in many cases the ability to learn a second or subsequent language is enhanced and most effective when students access similarities and differences in their native languages. There are opportunities for errors here that result from "overgeneralization," however these errors are productive and mark learning! – Elizabeth

Shawne, your first quote reminds me of the "blaming the victim" article we read in SPF 501 last week. For others that may be interested in learning more about "blaming the victim," read William Ryan's piece with the same title. You can find it in "Race, Class, and Gender in the US" by P. Rothenberg, ed. 2001. I have a .pdf if you would like a copy! - Elizabeth

Let me know if any of you are having "comments" problems!