[etni] Fw: more about english in norway
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- Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 06:39:30 +0300
From: naomi epstein <naomiepstein@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: more about english in norway
I'm corresponding with a teacher of the deaf from Norway and although we
haven't been discussing the situation in regular English classrooms
directly, there are a few things I do know:
* Norway is a large country geographically speaking but has a smaller
population than in Israel. I believe the number of pupils in a class is not
large as commuting in Norway is difficult because of the terrain and harsh
weather (months of darkness too!).
* They begin learning English at the age of 6.
* They have the advantage of English not being a new alphabet written in a
new direction.
* Children with hearing losses that study in regular classes get INCREDIBLE
support services so I assume they supply similair services to other "special
needs children". I'm sure that has a positive impact on what goes on in the
regular classroom!
* They use a lot of technology, lots of access to computers!
* They have oil money...
naomi epstein
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