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Show DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, DECEMBER WEEKLY REFLEX 20, 1979 NORTH DAVIS LEADER, DECEMBER 20, 1979 1 Dr. Pinero Heads J Bilingual Education Mexican-America- n - culture. A similar workshop on Blacks, Native Americans and Orientals is to be presented in January. Ses- FARMINGTON What would you do if you spoke only English and were dropped into a culture where only was spoken? Or Navajo? Or Spanish? Rus--sia- n sions are sponsored by the Davis School District and the Utah State Board of Educa- situation this year in the Davis County Schools as they began new lives in a land far from their own homes. Food, culture different, including a strange new language which they must learn English. DR. M. ANABEL A NATIVE of Buenos Aires, she speaks DR. PINERO was formerly director of the English as a Second Language Program for the Provo School District. She has a bachelors degree in Romance Languages from the University of Oregon, a master's degree in English as have been exposed to foreign languages myself, and I love them, she said. 1 I I have come from one culture to another, and 1 think I can understand people who come here to be a part of the United States. HER challenge since she began work for the district in August, 1977 has been to see that the children get the instruction they need to enable them to function at their grade levels. This may in- e volve tutoring by bilingual aides or attendance at English as a Second Language classes, or both. A summer program for children was very successful, Dr. Pinero noted. Instruction was in English, and the children learned enough "survival English" to make their wants known and to communicate. Later, bilin- - PINERO gual aides went to classes with the children, to explain assignments, if necessary, in the language the children already spoke. Spanish, English, French and Italian and Portuguese. tind them fascinating. a Second Language from BYU and a PhD. in Spanish with emphasis on pedagogy (teaching) from BYU. She serves as a language consultant for the Utah Board of Education, and she also conducts cultural awareness and English as a Second Language seminars. Her dissertation for her PhD dealt with improving intercultural communication in Utah public schools, focusing on the CULTURAL awareness workshops have been held under the direction of Dr. Pinero and George B. Campbell, State Board of Education. Purpose of one held Nov. 20 to Dec. 8 was to familiarize HAIR CONNECTION 1 SPECIALS j3 PWs $2000 Mr. and Mrs. Udell Green Falls, Ida. with their two .children, Mr. and Mrs. David were guests at the State Insurance Farm Co. response was excellent. Tues. 8-- 9 Wed. Thors. 8-- 9 8-- 9 dominance test was also given to determine the language dominance of the child. We discovered that 1,945 children were being exposed to a language other than Fnglish, Mens 9 Mrs. Wanda Sommers of Ogden is visiting at the home Mrs. her daughter, of Raelene Brian. Fit 8-- 9 SdL 8-- 6 Suit Headquarters 2-P- ant SALE PRE-CHRISTMI- AS 1.000.000 MEN'S CLOTHING SALE KIEM'S SUITS Pinero Dr. Then we were able to place them in different and language categories begin instruction. explained. MENS THE DISTRICT personnel is interested in the progress of all students, and want to do everything they can to meet their needs. They are vested suits suits Dress suits IDEAL FOR Knit con- New styles MAC CAN FIT YOU (o)(0)S Free alterations 2 people may 31 a) share one order bilingual aides during school hours. We use a transitional approach, with the aides using the language of the child to the extent that the child 4 COLORS: Navy, Brown, Blue, Black OVER needs it, but also teaching English as a second language, VESTED SUITS NT nt cerned and very supportive of the bilingual program. We have been able to see great improvements as a result of the daily help given by 2-PA- she said. Values to $1 2175.00 50.00 4,000 SUITS bilingual aides has sometimes been very difficult. Former missionaries of the LDS Church are frequently used, as well as wives of Air Force personnel stationed at Hill Air Force Base. We have had the greatest need for bilingual aides who can speak Spanish, Viet- namese, Hebrew, Navajo and Thai, Dr. Pinero said. We have also needed aides who can assist in instruction in OVER 5,000 MENS SLACKS Mens H.C.s adopted by MEN'S DRESS SLACKS sometimes cannot remain very long in one crops 50 Good through Dec. 31 Sylvia Sumalee Smith Terry McKenzie Maxine Peltier Patti Webber Steele Gayle Genta been American families have lived in orphanages, and they must adjust to a school environment as well as learn a new language, Dr. Pinero stated. Migrant children who travel with their families to harvest Operators: U recently visited in Idaho Christensen in Kaysville on Thursday evening. The kaysville Tenth Ward held their traditional Christmas dinner and party in the ward cultural hall last week. The Linebackers presented business and pleasure trip to San Francisco, Calif. Mrs. Nora Miller is visiting in California with her son Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miller and family at Taft, Calif, and with Mrs. Leon Miller and family at Pomona. SOME OF the children who . n 8-- have HOLIDAY U will spend Christmas in Ogden with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Earl Hunsaker and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Larson. (spoken in Iran), Dutch and Lao. We are giving help in many languages. Layton 3 Wigs Mr. and Mrs. Lex Larson and children from a combined $ Japanese, Korean, Farsi 1975 North Main ;. 3 Lowell Hansen of Syracuse, whose funeral was held last week. Lowell was the hus Mon. OBTAINING Mexican-American- psmsxmzm mmmamjsab 825-843- E. Benton and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Benton and families. Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Benton brother-in-la- and what it was, and what language the child first learned to speak. The questionnaires were sent out to the district's 36,000 students and A LANGUAGE English language. Argentina, Bloxhams band of the former Ruth Bloxham of Kaysville, sister to both Howard and Sam and Mrs. Vemell Swanger. Their brother, Vestal Bloxham of Twin Pines, Ore. also attended the funeral. returned by plane Robins; Dec. other than English was spoken in the child's home is Dr. M. Anabel Pinero, director of Bilingual Education, Davis County School District, heads a program which is giving assistance to 141 students in 41 Davis These County schools. students are having difficulty in their studies because of the Howard Bloxham of John Day,, Ore. were houseguests of his brother and sister-in-laMr. and Mrs. Sam Bloxham. They were in Utah to attend the funeral service of Mr. Mrs. Janie Heaps and daughter Teresa were guests at a miscellaneous bridal shower in honor of Miss at Cindy Avery of Richfield the home of Mrs. Gordon the special musical program. Mr. and Mrs. John H. tion. Dr. Pinero devised a questionnaire when she first caitie to work in Davis County that asked if another language DOZENS AND dozens of children have faced a similar . customs, everything Mr. and Mrs. principals, counselors and teachers with the By WANDA LUND dinner employees Christmas held was The a Dec. on party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Broce in Bountiful. (NOW OPEN MONDAYS) off (1(0)99 school, and this causes them to get behind in their studies. She praised the effectiveness of a teacher in one of the elementary schools in the south part of Davis County who speaks three languages Values to $30.00 - himself Spanish, French and German. THIS TEACHER has some Spanish children in his class, who excel when he gives some instruction in that language. also gives some instruction in French and German so that every child can realize that learning another language isnt an easy task. He BOYS 1 think the students he has have a good opportunity to grow," Dr. Pinero said. What he is doing creates a path of understanding of another culture. Students learn that another child is not inferior because he doesnt when a child has to learn another language, he begins to speak English - Accidents Reported l mOTFlTYGU On Saturday, Dec. 15, a 1970 Ford sedan was traveling along 2900 East in Layton when the driver failed to slow down enough to negotiate a curve in the road. The car left the road and hit into a telephone connector box. There were no injuries to the driver nor the three juvenile passengers. The accident is still under Values to $35.00 CTER investigation. KNIT FOR JOY 208 E. mr Gentile Street - Adj. to Jay Willey 376-540- 1 iDvc y ANOTHER ACCIDENT occurred on Saturday, Dec. 15, to Dorothy Glover of Layton, who was northbound on Gordon Ave., stopped at the stop sign. She started up her car, failing to observe a car driven by Leland Corbridge of Lay-to- n who was eastbound on State Road 232 in the inside lane. Damage to the Glover 1976 Toyota was $1500. It had to be towed from the scene of the accident. Mr. Corbridge's car sustained $800 damage to the fender and body of the car. There were no injuries, dmg vii2b MENS SHOES Famous Brand New Styles 275" 3.C03 FAMOUS BRAND SHOES Famous Brand Sizes 6Yr-1- 3 29500 mm MR. MAC 2-PA- IIT te&srsiiy SfcS, Srent 132 So. Main, SLC SUIT HEADQUARTERS 210 So. Main SIC II I Values to $150.00 MENS SHOES J r 165 So. Main, Btfl. Cache Valley Mall, Logan u |