Because of all the testing, myself and the teacher who uses my room for planning couldn't be in my room so we had to go elsewhere. So this other teacher and I are out in the hall discussing where we can go (our school has no workspace - our "lounge" is certainly out of the question). Two Somali kids come by and are looking at the note on the door and seem to be confused.
Colleague: "Do you need some help?"Once the kids left I laughed like mad.
Students: ".........." [confused and staring at the note]
Colleague: "Is your name on this list?"
Students: ".........."
Colleague: [slowly, just as quietly, and (properly) running her finger along the list] "Is your name on this list?"
Students: ".........."
Colleague: [Realizing the list is for Level 1 testing] "Go to Room 22"
Posts
3 comments:
And this is funny to you because????? Would you know how to read your name in Somalian?
Here's a sample of some Somali text for you-
Sample text
Aadanaha dhammaantiis wuxuu dhashaa isagoo xor ah kana siman xagga sharafta iyo xuquuqada Waxaa Alle (Ilaah) siiyay aqoon iyo wacyi, waana in qof la arkaa qofka kale ula dhaqmaa si walaaltinimo ah.
Translation
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
YOU would do well to follow this advice!!!!!
Anonymous: "And this is funny to you because?????"
No, no, no. We are all laughing at how long it took "Colleague" to figure out that if you need Level 1 testing, you probably can't read the note (and vice versa). The funny thing isn't the students, it is the pause during which you realize that not answering is the answer.
I got the joke. But then I teach ELL students. But yeah, the teacher should have just written "Room 22" on the note.
Post a Comment