[etni] lit program

From: "Nathan Singer" <nate1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:32:26 +0300
Hi everyone,
Regarding the back and forth about the lit. program:

 

   I have to agree with David Hyatt and others and say that there are
obvious advantages to teaching the new lit. modules.

I also have to agree with Jennifer, Esther and others and say that there are
going to be very serious problems with implementation;

 

    Like Esther, I teach at an Ulpana where we have only four measly hours
to teach these students (if we even get those, which sometimes we don't).

Even the strong 5 pointers have a hard time with only four hours AS IT IS,
and then add the lit. on top of that????????  How???????

What about the weak four pointers?? We have numerous students who are
actually 3 pointers but insist on doing 4 points because

3 points "is not worth anything". Their words not mine. What do we expect
when these students contact the higher education institutions to ask

about their English requirements and get the following answer: "It's better
that you have a failing grade in 4 points than a passing grade in 3 points".

They are willing to work their %#%$#@% off to pass the 4 point modules and
to their credit usually do. They get 55's 60's and possibly 70's. 

I, like Jennifer and Esther have gotten the usual line: "if they can't pass
so and so then they shouldn't be doing so and so". Fine, whoever says that

is welcome to come to my school and convince my students to do 3 pts.

 

   The bottom line is, where does the new lit. module leave those
students??? I will answer my own question; many students who were 4 pointers

and moved up to 5 pts. will now go back to 4 pts. and many weak 4 pointers
will have no choice but to go back to 3 pts, just to avoid the lit. Is it
all

worth it?? 

 

   I may have a solution: Who remembers the good ol' 6 point exam? You know,
the regular 5 point exam that was and the additional literature exam to
follow?

I myself did this exam back in the day (shows you how old I am J).  Instead
of revamping the module system to include the new lit. program, why not just
add on

a new module at the end? That way whoever is able and capable will be able
to do it without hurting those who are not and cannot. 

Something to think about.

 

Bye for now,

 

Nathan Singer

Ulpanat Meiron

 

  



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