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Cinderlala · Oct 13th, 2009, 10:36 AM

Oh my gosh-----I just read what you had to endure, IG!!!!

I am actually feeling faint just having read it, I don't know how you were able to take phone calls before & after!

I hope you are doing OK!!!

Cinderlala · Oct 13th, 2009, 10:45 AM

C'Bella & ATG-----You are both so lucky to get to spend the day together!!! [I'd also love to meet Ollie!

]

EB-----I'm so sorry that you are having health troubles & that you will have to see the surgeon!

IL-----I hope you are feeling better today!

Margie----Sending you ABL vibes to deal with all the negativity swirling around you!

Hope you know that at least we are here for you!

Cinderlala · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:00 AM

CK-----What else could be said? If the student is having trouble with English, what other remedy would there be except to increase his understanding of English.

hrug: [But, I'm not a fan of diversity just for the sake of it, either.] [And, this sort of smacks of the whole entitlement thing-----I would never presume that it was up to the professor to assist me, due to my insufficient knowledge of the language.]

Don't get me wrong, I think it's amazing that someone would move to another country & even attempt to go to college where all the classes are taught in a language that is not their native tongue. I could never do it----I'm not great at learning foreign languages, much less learning other subject matter taught in the foreign language.

I don't know if I'm making any sense anymore, & I'm being talked at non-stop by a freshly minted 6-year-old, so I'm going to stop rambling now & just hope that all of you KWIM.

pug*shoes · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:02 AM

Good Morning Lala!

Cinderlala · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:03 AM

Hi Pugsy!

ck21 · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:16 AM

Morning, Lala! I agree with your comments, but wonder if I'm not being sensitive or supportive enough.

I did respond to the student and told him that his time would be best spent on improving English comprehension. He wants to take the CPA exam, which would require a high level of understanding.

crochetbella · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:22 AM

Hi Lala! ITA!

Ollie (and I!) would love to meet you!

CK, I think that's all you can do.

Cinderlala · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:31 AM

CK---If he wants to take the CPA exam, it would serve him well to focus more on his English. Unless it is offered in a language he understands more.

My Great-Grandparents were immigrants who never fully learned English. That limited them greatly & made their world very small. I'm so glad they immigrated & their lives were fine, in the sense that they lived in a largely German community & farmed, thus not needing great language comprehension. But, how much more could they have done if they would have learned the language, KWIM?

Mindi B · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:42 AM

Arrrgh, ck, that does seem like a no-brainer. Got to learn the language better if you wish to be instructed in it. Jeepers.
Poor Ollie. Miss Olive is sort of low to the ground, too, and seems to pick up amazing amounts of mud, grit, and water on walks.

Cinderlala · Oct 13th, 2009, 11:47 AM

Poor Ollie & Miss Olive! Such little things getting all wet & muddy.

Mindi B · Oct 13th, 2009, 12:34 PM

Don't feel too sorry for Miss O! She can develop quite a 'tude about me cleaning her off post-walk. You'd think I was assaulting her, with the looks she gives me as I gently wipe down her legs with a moist paper towel. Evil Mindi!

crochetbella · Oct 13th, 2009, 01:16 PM

Mr. O is the same Mindi. Like how dare you...

Lala, I hope you are feeling better!

Encore Hermes · Oct 13th, 2009, 01:19 PM

Morning Everybody!!!!!

Jumping in on the English.....I think he should get an english tutor on his own or take an outside class (they offer them everywhere) for english as a second language.

Hope everybody is having a great day!!!

crochetbella · Oct 13th, 2009, 01:23 PM

Hi EH!!!

I am off to brave the rain to go to the gym/grocery store.

Hope you all have a great afternoon!

A-T-G · Oct 13th, 2009, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Encore Hermes

Morning Everybody!!!!!

Jumping in on the English.....I think he should get an english tutor on his own or take an outside class (they offer them everywhere) for english as a second language.

This is what I was going to say! CK, I'm sure your school offers tutoring or additional classes for ESL students. Perhaps steer him in that direction. And if he truly feels that his comprehension is prohibiting him from fully functioning in the class, he may want to withdraw from it instead - depending on your school, a withdrawal is better than an "F". He could always take it again after doing some additional work on his English.

If you don't want to say that to him (understandable, that kind of thing could come and bite you in the booty!), tell him to talk to a school advisor or counsellor for advice.

Oct 13th, 2009, 10:36 AM	#46
Cinderlala Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,788	Oh my gosh-----I just read what you had to endure, IG!!!! I am actually feeling faint just having read it, I don't know how you were able to take phone calls before & after! I hope you are doing OK!!!
Cinderlala Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,788

Oct 13th, 2009, 10:45 AM	#47
Cinderlala Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,788	C'Bella & ATG-----You are both so lucky to get to spend the day together!!! [I'd also love to meet Ollie!] EB-----I'm so sorry that you are having health troubles & that you will have to see the surgeon! IL-----I hope you are feeling better today! Margie----Sending you ABL vibes to deal with all the negativity swirling around you! Hope you know that at least we are here for you!
Cinderlala Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,788

Oct 13th, 2009, 11:00 AM	#48
Cinderlala Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,788	CK-----What else could be said? If the student is having trouble with English, what other remedy would there be except to increase his understanding of English. hrug: [But, I'm not a fan of diversity just for the sake of it, either.] [And, this sort of smacks of the whole entitlement thing-----I would never presume that it was up to the professor to assist me, due to my insufficient knowledge of the language.] Don't get me wrong, I think it's amazing that someone would move to another country & even attempt to go to college where all the classes are taught in a language that is not their native tongue. I could never do it----I'm not great at learning foreign languages, much less learning other subject matter taught in the foreign language. I don't know if I'm making any sense anymore, & I'm being talked at non-stop by a freshly minted 6-year-old, so I'm going to stop rambling now & just hope that all of you KWIM.
Cinderlala Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,788

Oct 13th, 2009, 11:02 AM	#49
pug*shoes Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 9,029	Good Morning Lala!
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Oct 13th, 2009, 11:03 AM	#50
Cinderlala Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,788	Hi Pugsy!
Cinderlala Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,788

Oct 13th, 2009, 11:16 AM	#51
ck21 Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,379	Morning, Lala! I agree with your comments, but wonder if I'm not being sensitive or supportive enough. I did respond to the student and told him that his time would be best spent on improving English comprehension. He wants to take the CPA exam, which would require a high level of understanding.
ck21 Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,379

Oct 13th, 2009, 11:22 AM	#52
crochetbella Semper Fi Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Wine Country, CA Posts: 12,809	Hi Lala! ITA! Ollie (and I!) would love to meet you! CK, I think that's all you can do.
	__________________ Ollie says, "No rain, no rainbows!"

Oct 13th, 2009, 11:31 AM	#53
Cinderlala Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,788	CK---If he wants to take the CPA exam, it would serve him well to focus more on his English. Unless it is offered in a language he understands more. My Great-Grandparents were immigrants who never fully learned English. That limited them greatly & made their world very small. I'm so glad they immigrated & their lives were fine, in the sense that they lived in a largely German community & farmed, thus not needing great language comprehension. But, how much more could they have done if they would have learned the language, KWIM?
Cinderlala Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,788

Oct 13th, 2009, 11:42 AM	#54
Mindi B Mad Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: State of Denial Posts: 2,634	Arrrgh, ck, that does seem like a no-brainer. Got to learn the language better if you wish to be instructed in it. Jeepers. Poor Ollie. Miss Olive is sort of low to the ground, too, and seems to pick up amazing amounts of mud, grit, and water on walks.
	__________________ Olive sez, "Drop the turkey and back away slowly."

Oct 13th, 2009, 11:47 AM	#55
Cinderlala Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,788	Poor Ollie & Miss Olive! Such little things getting all wet & muddy.
Cinderlala Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,788

Oct 13th, 2009, 12:34 PM	#56
Mindi B Mad Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: State of Denial Posts: 2,634	Don't feel too sorry for Miss O! She can develop quite a 'tude about me cleaning her off post-walk. You'd think I was assaulting her, with the looks she gives me as I gently wipe down her legs with a moist paper towel. Evil Mindi!
	__________________ Olive sez, "Drop the turkey and back away slowly."

Oct 13th, 2009, 01:16 PM	#57
crochetbella Semper Fi Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Wine Country, CA Posts: 12,809	Mr. O is the same Mindi. Like how dare you... Lala, I hope you are feeling better!
	__________________ Ollie says, "No rain, no rainbows!"

Oct 13th, 2009, 01:19 PM	#58
Encore Hermes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Joined: Aug 2007 Location: La Quinta Posts: 8,758	Morning Everybody!!!!! Jumping in on the English.....I think he should get an english tutor on his own or take an outside class (they offer them everywhere) for english as a second language. Hope everybody is having a great day!!!
	__________________ I am not tense, just terribly, terribly alert.

Oct 13th, 2009, 01:23 PM	#59
crochetbella Semper Fi Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Wine Country, CA Posts: 12,809	Hi EH!!! I am off to brave the rain to go to the gym/grocery store. Hope you all have a great afternoon!
	__________________ Ollie says, "No rain, no rainbows!"

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