International Friends Is Back In Session!

 Hello Friends.

It was wonderful to be Zooming together again. We were happy to discover that Friends that have moved away can continue to Zoom with us from other countries. Check our Meetings and Classes and join us.

Back To Class

It was good to be back to class. This year we are continuing our classes on Zoom. We have Friends Zooming from beyond the greater Indianapolis area. You

Our Friends made great observations about moving from speaking in our

• Mother language
• Mother tongue
• Native language
• Home language
• First language

to a new language. 

Our English Classes made these key observations:

• Listening is important.
• Hearing is important.
• Being mindful of how others hear us is important. (American Ears)
• Accents and speech patterns are key to understanding.
• Acceptable words and ways are important to know.
• Understanding the culture is important to language learning.
• Knowing casual or formal word usage as well as inappropriate language is important.

The Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States

The Right to Vote is important for American citizens. Free and fair elections have been the hallmark of our country. Election "season" is an important time for Americans to get to know the candidates and their stand on issues. 

Section 1
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude–

Section 2
The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

This Week in Review

American Sign Language: Monday, 5:30-6:30 PM, Zoom

Class begins September 12. 

American Accent Training: Thursday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Zoom

Bill's Tip is "over the top".  

American English: Thursday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Zoom

We are getting to know each other these first weeks. A level of trust is important to communicate. 

September 15: Bring three goals or things that you would like to concentrate or learn.

Kids Conversation: Friday, 5:30-6:00 PM, Zoom

We learned about one of our Friend lives in Japan and they had a family camping trip through their school. Ten families set up and slept in tents, cooked over fires, and made crafts. We learned about Baumkuchen (Tree Cake) and French toast. Both of these dishes came to 

September 18: Try making French toast. Tell us about it.

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