I can imagine the look of consternation on the child's face, and no wonder. In our times, people read a lot, but the reading they do on cell phones, tablets and computers does little to develop comprehension.
Short texts are being imposed to satisfy a generation that pays little attention and has trouble concentrating, and even publishers are pressuring authors to keep their books short. Thank you for these reflections, dear @amigoponc . A big hug from Maracay.
I've wanted to take pictures of their expressions, and post one or two, but I've held back. His autism is a potential amplifier of all his senses.
Matthew is learning to get by in three languages, his mother is French, I am Venezuelan and because of school, he has to be able to speak English. It took me a while, of course, because of his age, but it has become very easy for him.
My nephew, who studies fourth grade in a Fe y Alegria school, showed me his books, which were given to him in a so-called state school bag, and I silently regretted the poor quality of the material, the leftist content and the poor handling of the contents… Education in my beloved country has collapsed. By the way, my niece Gilda was selected via OPSU to study law at the UCV, my home of study…
Thank you for sharing your response to my publication. A hug from afar.
For a child to grow up speaking three languages is a blessing.
It is very unfortunate the current situation of public education in our country, primary and high school are in ruins. I am happy for your niece, the UCV still retains some of the mystique of other times. Have a nice evening.