Submitted by Sherry Prange (not verified) on July 26, 2006 - 20:54.
We have a number of foreign exchange students in our high school. The Asians have the most difficulty with language and the initial semester is particularly difficult. At the end of the first year, one was reading at 6th grade level, comprehending at 7th grade level, but doing appropriate high school work in all other courses. Each year the English gets better and comprehension improves by maintaining an English environment and caring teachers who stop to explain things when questions are asked.
We have a number of foreign
Submitted by Sherry Prange (not verified) on July 26, 2006 - 20:54.
We have a number of foreign exchange students in our high school. The Asians have the most difficulty with language and the initial semester is particularly difficult. At the end of the first year, one was reading at 6th grade level, comprehending at 7th grade level, but doing appropriate high school work in all other courses. Each year the English gets better and comprehension improves by maintaining an English environment and caring teachers who stop to explain things when questions are asked.