I am really looking forward to the holiday that I am going on this week. I am going on a trip to the North will all my family for a very much needed break!
Last week was challenging indeed, I taught my first children's course and it was a big success! I met Shirel last Sunday, the cutest 7 year old in France. Not only that this was my first time teaching a child, Shirel does not speak any English and so this was another first- teaching a child Hebrew in Hebrew. It was very different since I am so used to teaching Hebrew in English and I must say that I started the course being a bit skeptical. I discovered that just as research suggests, kids do have a special sense for language acquisition. Even though Shirel and I could not communicate in any language at all, me having a few words in French and her having a few words in Hebrew, we made it and it was an amazing experience that has definitely made me appreciate the sense of communication between people. Teaching the course has definitely made me want to learn more languages and be able to communicate more fully in other languages apart from just English. It also reinforced my joy at working with kids, something I definitely want to do more of.
Wishing you all a beautiful week, not less than the one I am hoping to have myself… ☺
Saray Pentzak
Ulpan Aviv- Teacher
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