[etni] Krashen's reaction to Hebrew only songs
- From: Amanda Caplan <amandacaplan@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: English teachers Network of Israel <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:52:01 +0200
If Education Minister Sa'ar is serious about improving competence in
Hebrew, banning foreign songs and word study is the wrong path
("Hebrew music only in schools," Jan.13). Research and common sense
tell us that there is only one sure way: Encourage self-selected
recreational reading in Hebrew.
Studies show that children who read more read better, write better,
have better vocabularies, and better control of grammar. They also
know more about a wide variety of subjects. Research also tells us
that when good books are made available, and children have time to
read, nearly all children do in fact read.
Don't cut off listening to good music, don't force children to study
word etymology. Promote children's and adolescent literature in Hebrew
and support libraries.
Stephen Krashen
Professor Emeritus
University of Southern California
Author: The Power of Reading (2004, second edition)
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