Fresno Training for Punjabi speakers

Last weekend in January, I led a 11 hour tutor-training workshop in Fresno, California at NorthPointe Church. There were 6 trainees and 4 Punjabi Sikhs who attended. Again we used the first book of Using Everyday English, "TODAY!" Don Fisher, Kim Gratson were great hosts and even though the clouds covered the San Joaquin Valley, there was plenty of "sun" inside our training room! God is slowly...making His message known in this resistent language group. They, like so many other ethnic groups, have difficulty assimilating into American culture. It's hard to let go of the old country. So, our best hope is the second or third generation as they have no experience of being in India. God is showing His love and grace through faithful loving Christians who have embraced these folks.

The picture to the right are the ladies pronouncing explosive letter sounds like 't' and 'p'. Always a good laugh and lots of fun.

I have said in the past the enormous importance of Clap the Stress

drills that help English learners (students) sense the music of our

language...probably even more important than grammar points or word placement.