Saturday, May 19, 2012

A Good Teacher

"A highly effective foreign language teacher is more than a giver of words and the rules that govern them; she is a window on the cultures that have developed through and because of those words. She transmits the culture through vocabulary and grammar, but also through authentic stories, idioms, songs, and sayings.” - Anonymous

My Hindi language lessons are going well.  I am currently learning to read children’s books and conduct introductory conversations in Hindi.  It’s a slow process, but my teacher, Santosh, is building a solid foundation of how the language works.  Thus, I am not memorizing a bunch of conversational phrases for mere survival purposes, but rather gaining a true appreciation and understanding of the Hindi language and culture.  She is a good teacher.

Santosh and I have built a solid friendship in the process.  On May 12, she and her older daughter, Surabhi attended a Mother/Daughter Luncheon held at my church.  A good time was held by all, as the pictures reveal.

Me and Santosh
Santosh, Sis. Bertram (my pastor's wife), and me
Me, Santosh, and her daughter Surabhi