Hi All, I also see the new Hebrew -language program as a very positive step forward and have high hopes that a better command of the pupils' mother-tongue will support their English-language writing skills. I question if the same is true regarding Arabic-language learning? Perhaps one of our Arabic-speaking ETNI teachers can fill us in on this. Laurie ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------