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Martharamirez
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Ideas on teaching
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Hi guys,
I �m a teacher in Colombia (South America) and I was recently asked to give private classes to a blind person. I like the challenge and I �d obviously love to help this guy, but I have no idea on how to teach the blind a language. I know he has an intermediate level, which helps, but I �d love any ideas on teaching him if you have any.
Thanks a lot for your time and possible comments..
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28 Oct 2009
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Kohaku
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I would discuss the latest events, bring in music, or have audio tapes that describe a historical event. They would be great for discussion. I am sure there are books for the blind in English so I would have a copy that they could read and a copy that I could follow along with as well. Then maybe so some question and answering with free discussion.
I don �t have any experience in this area but those are ideas I would use in your situation!! Good luck and let me know how it works out for you.
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28 Oct 2009
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s.lefevre
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Hi Martha,
This is quite a challange. I would talk to a specialistand ask how they procede. You can also talk with your student and ask him how the previous teacherproceded. There is no shame in admitting that you don �t know what to do in this case as it is a special task and as you are not a blind person you don �t read braile. There must bean association for blind people in your country. Contact them. |
28 Oct 2009
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Martharamirez
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Hi...
Thanks a lot for your ideas. I �ll see how it goes.
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28 Oct 2009
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