One thing the kids in my class have been working on this year is saying the alphabet in English. Last year I learned a South Sudanese alphabet song from my co-teacher, a veteran of many years in schools here. I don't know if this tune is unique to this area or if it was imported from one of the neighbouring countries. Here are some of my boys having fun with the song during one of our morning breaks. As they sing they're pointing to "tiles" in the letter shapes.
Yay! They say "zed" like good little Canucks!
ReplyDeleteYes indeed, Shelley! And the song works much better for "zed" than the common alphabet song where the "-ee" ending sound is used for rhyming.
DeleteActually, "zed" is the common way of saying that letter, at least in this part of Africa, perhaps because of the British influence. But it is also the way in francophone countries like Senegal. It would be interesting to know if the American pronunciation is used elsewhere than in the U.S.
That is wonderful Jan. May the Lord work abundantly in your midst.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tamar. :-)
DeleteHi Jan! I'm not sure if I have your right email. How are you? Just worried and praying for you.
ReplyDeleteLove you,
Michelle