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The Advanced Group's Reflections on the English Training

6/9/2022

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Ivy Brothers, David Presley, Máté Csernus, and Nimród Selmeczi taught the advanced group of students.  The advanced class was made up of students who have the ability to carry on short conversations and can begin to convey complex ideas in English. Many of these students, like some in the intermediate class, already have degrees from other universities. However, these degrees are not in English. This class practiced writing essays, working on phonics and pronunciation, spelling, reading out loud, and vocabulary meaning. They spent many hours in the classroom and many hours taking the practice test on the computer.

The teachers believe six are ready to take the English proficiency test and that five more will be ready by the end of the year. The students were very dedicated and eager to learn.

Enjoy what Allen, once of the advanced students, wrote about his three weeks of English training:

"These past weeks have helped me a lot in my English language in the following ways:
I have been able to learn how to pronounce English words and get proper spelling of some other words.  This was manifested in a way that I am now able to pronounce some words properly and with the proper accent.  I have also been able to know the meaning of ordinary words that I often used and actually didn't know their meanings.  Sincerely speaking, I am better than before we entered into the 3 weeks of English teachings.  However, I can't wait to give you the most beautiful activity that we did with our dearest teacher Ivy, which was describing the images that would be in the different photographs.  It was really amazing the fact that she and the other two teachers taught us how to describe them by using many examples for us to understand.  Sincerely speaking, I am now an expert in describing images in the photographs.  I thereby conclude by saying that this was so beneficial to me and my fellow learners, and the only wish I have is that the almighty God may bless my beloved teachers and I let that blessing flow to their families, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren."

Please pray with us for Allen and the rest of the students that they would pass their English proficiency test and they would be able to start their studies with MACU in January.  
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The students took practice tests on the computers.
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The advanced group appreciates their hardworking teachers.
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The Intermediate Group's Reflections on the English Training

6/6/2022

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Wes Bishop and Alison DeLong worked with the Intermediate Group during the English Training. This group already knew basic English and conversational skills, but they progressed in developing complex sentences and a richer vocabulary.  The students spent hours learning parts of speech, creating sentences, writing paragraphs, reading aloud, and participating in group discussions. 

At the end of the three weeks, each of the students wrote a paragraph about what they learned and why the English training was important.  Here is what Donavine had to say about the teachings:

"For me in these weeks, I improved speaking English very well.  And I learned many words like 'doughnuts,' 'sky,' 'evil,' 'watered', and 'birthmark.'  My teachers helped me to be confident when I am speaking English.  They tried to help me speak English without being nervous; it is great to me.  My teachers taught me conjunctions, prepositions, and quotation marks; it facilitates me to make and write good sentences without mistakes in my sentences or letters.  I know many things, for example the plural and singular of 'like': 'John likes bananas.' Another is 'John and Angel like bananas.' I know whether to use 's' or not in the sentences. I understand many verbs. For example, 'drink-drank,' visit-visited,' 'play-played,' 'cry-cried.'  So this improved my English, as well as when we were talking about the story of Jesus, like the lost son. When we discussed this, it improved by English.  There are so many. My conclusion is that it is great to study English for these last three weeks, for I am really appreciative of all the skills and knowledge. Thanks." 

Please pray for Donavine and the other students, as they continue to grow in their English fluency, that they may be equipped to do the ministry God has prepared for them. 
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Left to Right: Elysee, Donavine, Miriam, Peter, Wes, Gerard, Eric, Alison, Angelique, Consulee, Sylvain
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Wes teaches the Intermediate Group.
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The Beginner Group's Reflections on the English Training

6/4/2022

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Three weeks of English training wrapped up on Friday, June 3.  During those three weeks, Victoria Bishop, along with our translator Miriam, worked with the Beginner group on basic English vocabulary and conversational skills. At the end of these three weeks, the students collaborated together to explain what they had learned:

"Over the last three weeks, our group has become more confident in our use of English.  It has given us the drive to continue to learn even after the training.  This training has helped connect us to others including our families, friends, and visitors. It has given us skills to communicate with others through speaking, writing, and reading.  We have learned how to introduce ourselves to others. We have learned how to write sentences along with some new words." 

It has been deeply encouraging to see these students build their confidence over the past three weeks. Please continue to pray for their progress. 
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The students signed their names under what they have learned.
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Victoria works with the students on forming basic sentences.
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The group expresses their gratitude to Victoria with a gift. Left to Right: Miriam, Napoleon, Victoria, Dorcas, Alex
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