I enjoyed the way chapter 2 explained different aspects about wording and pronunciation. These are factors that I have not considered in the past when dealing with someone who does not speak English as a first language. I have heard about being careful with hand gestures as some countries can take these very personal or offensive. The other factor that I had not considered was how Americans calue time and see it very differently than other countries. This can be a big factor to consider when setting up times for parent teacher conferences or even meetings with the child.
The biggest factor for me was the considerations for pronounciation of words. This is a big factor for me as I have always enjoyed phonics and keeping in mind that children from other countries may not be familiar with pronouncing certain sounds at the beginning of words or even in the middle depending on the sound. Then there is the point of putting two words together to create another meaning. This makes languages difficult as learning the two words is fine but now you also have to know what these two words mean when combined. Looking at this can help to understand why a new language can be so difficult to learn.
Good entry.
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