**** ETNI on the web http://www.etni.org.il http://www.etni.org **** Actually, I'm fairly certain that the kid didn't use an electronic dictionary (there was no sticker for it on the exam). However, since this was exam B and they knew they'd have to write a postcard, maybe s/he decided to prepare some phrases in advance, like "I hope to hear from you soon" or something like that. That phrase didn't appear, but I guess maybe s/he remembered the word "hope" ("extinguisher"). I also see a lot of kids confusing "me" and "my". It's obvious to me WHY they do it (the letter "y" often makes the sound "ee" -- like in "happy", "funny", etc.), but for some reason, no amount of correction seems to solve the problem. Bari > -----Original Message----- > From: michele ben [mailto:benfam@xxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 07:17 > To: nirenber@xxxxxxxxxxxx; ETNI Discussion List > Subject: Bari's blooper > > > Bari, > Thanks for the challenge. It was actually not that > difficult - > She wanted to say, > You know, I really like children and I hope that they like > me. > The word "extinguisher" was supposed to be mikavah which is > spelt with a koof and a vav or two. This kid is obviously > LD and entitled to use an electronic dictionary. She spelt > mikava with a kaf and a bet and got michabah, which means to > extinguish or to turn off. > I have found that many children confuse the spellings of > "me" and "my" - even those whose English is quite good. > Does anyone have any good ideas on how to "extinguish" this > error? > Bye, > Michele Ben > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.708 / Virus Database: 464 - Release Date: 6/18/04 ##### To send a message to the ETNI list email: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ##### ##### Send queries and questions to: ask@xxxxxxxx #####