[duxuser] Re: Contraction
- From: "Flor Lynch" <florlync@xxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 02:20:31 +0100
But, as a contrary argument, I have heard that, in Sweden, the number of
braille readers has gone up by 25% since they abolished Swedish
contracted braille in 1990. (Or is that another 'myth'?)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 2:15 PM
Subject: [duxuser] Re: Contraction
I will have to disagree with this one, and sorry for being off-topic. I
was fully integrated into a public school and was using all the Braille
contractions by 2nd grade at ages six and seven. It seems to be a very
common myth that Braille is difficult for children to learn, and it's
simply not true. It is, on the other hand, quite difficult to teach
unless the teacher is very comfortable with it. I know this isn't
Duxbury related, but I don't want this myth to go unchallenged.
Thank you for reading,
Sarah
-----Original Message-----
>From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kari Larsen
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 7:41 AM
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [duxuser] Contraction
Contractions is a huge problem for foreigners learning a new language or
studying in Norway but using English or other foreign books. In Norway
we use very little contractions at all, because so much litterature is
in electronic form, or can be scanned. Then synthetic speech is easier
and faster than grade 2.
Also, it may be difficult to get used to the full spelling when writing
ordinary texts.
Also the fact that blind pupils are integrated in ordinary schools,
makes it difficult to learn contractions.
On 04.05.2005 16:49, Susan Stageberg wrote:
>
> Here's what I think I'd do if I were you. I'd copy the file or files
> that make up the book and put them in a new Duxbury document. Put in
the
> codes to make Grade 1 and save it that way so you can repeat this if
> necessary.
>
> I don't think it needs to be double-spaced unless they specifically
> request it. I will have to stick my neck out here and say that
anybody
> who can read a book that's five volumes long ought to be reading with
> contractions. But then, what do I know? (smile)
>
>
>
>
>
> Susie Stageberg
> Project ASSIST with Windows
> Iowa Department for the Blind
> (515) 281-1351
> stageberg.susan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Barbara
Mandelbaum
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 04, 2005 9:35 AM
> *To:* duxuser
> *Subject:* [duxuser] conversion of book from Grade 2 to Grade 1
>
> I am with a volunteer group that brailles books for children as gifts.
> We are all sighted.
>
> We have a book already done in Grade 2 braille and now someone has
> requested that they receive a copy of the book done in Grade 1
braille.
>
> How do I convert the file from Grade 2 to Grade 1? This particular
book
> happens to be 5 Grade 2 volumes in length. I know that the amount of
> pages will change and the title sheets will have to reflect that.
>
> Also, is it necessary to do Grade 1 double line spaced or is that only
> done if requested by the person receiving the braille book?
>
> Barb
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