Comments on: Failing the Future http://www.7iber.com/2007/06/failing-the-future/ What's Your Story? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Article About Teaching English http://www.7iber.com/2007/06/failing-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-7698 Article About Teaching English Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:58:07 +0000 http://www.7iber.com/blog/2007/06/13/failing-the-future/#comment-7698 <strong>Teaching English in Overseas...</strong> English the only language that is comprehensively used as a most popular second language and also as an official language round-the-globe. More likely English is used widely in all Common-wealth countries such as India, Pakistan and South Africa, and i... Teaching English in Overseas…

English the only language that is comprehensively used as a most popular second language and also as an official language round-the-globe. More likely English is used widely in all Common-wealth countries such as India, Pakistan and South Africa, and i…

]]> By: Jordanian Blogosphere | Celebrating Petra The World Wonder | Pilka http://www.7iber.com/2007/06/failing-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Jordanian Blogosphere | Celebrating Petra The World Wonder | Pilka Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:48:59 +0000 http://www.7iber.com/blog/2007/06/13/failing-the-future/#comment-101 [...] review of Algerian singer Souad Massi’s concert in Jerash as well as Ramsey Tesdell’s three-part series on education in Jordan, entitled “Failing the [...] [...] review of Algerian singer Souad Massi’s concert in Jerash as well as Ramsey Tesdell’s three-part series on education in Jordan, entitled “Failing the [...]

]]> By: Tamara Malhas http://www.7iber.com/2007/06/failing-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Tamara Malhas Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:14:41 +0000 http://www.7iber.com/blog/2007/06/13/failing-the-future/#comment-52 Good Job Ramsey. I look forward to reading more from you! I just wanted to clarify one small thing, that I am the Managing Director not the Principal. and one more thing, its principal not principle. Again, great piece! Good Job Ramsey. I look forward to reading more from you!
I just wanted to clarify one small thing, that I am the Managing Director not the Principal. and one more thing, its principal not principle.

Again, great piece!

]]> By: Tamara Malhas http://www.7iber.com/2007/06/failing-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-19383 Tamara Malhas Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:14:00 +0000 http://www.7iber.com/blog/2007/06/13/failing-the-future/#comment-19383 Good Job Ramsey. I look forward to reading more from you! I just wanted to clarify one small thing, that I am the Managing Director not the Principal. and one more thing, its principal not principle. Again, great piece! Good Job Ramsey. I look forward to reading more from you!
I just wanted to clarify one small thing, that I am the Managing Director not the Principal. and one more thing, its principal not principle.

Again, great piece!

]]> By: Mohammad Alazraq http://www.7iber.com/2007/06/failing-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Mohammad Alazraq Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:16:38 +0000 http://www.7iber.com/blog/2007/06/13/failing-the-future/#comment-51 Ramsey , this is a really interesting article, and I absolutely agree with what the experts in your article have said, yet, I also think as students study in Arabic in the primary and secondary levels , then they have-if they want to study anything scientific- to study in English in the higher level, this in my opinion, hinders the students' abilities to effectively grasp, analyse, and think creatively of what they learn.I believe, the solution lies in either Arabising higher education, or "Englicising" ( I know this word doesn't exist in the dictionary, but you know what I mean) primary and secondary education.Some people might crticise and say that the latter might threaten our identity and culture, and eventually eradicate our language, this could be true, but I'm a living example of someone who received his primary and secondary education at English schools in Kuwait and Jordan, where I learnt all subjects in English, except for Arabic and Religion of course, yet I claim that my Arabic is as good as my English. I believe, Jordan can "Englicise" math and science in shcools, yet emphasise Arabic and History classes, where students effectively learn and practice Arabic , and think analytically of their history and culture!. This will result in more prepared students cope up with the "stringent" higher education system, as one of the experts described in your article. I wrote -on my blog- about educational reform initiative in the Arab world that resulted from the World Economic Forum at the Dead Sea last month, read it and tell me what you think it's http://www.mideastyouth.com/author/mohammad-a , and the article is titled : The World Economic Forum,Concluded, Announcing a 10 Billion$ Fund for Education. Ramsey , this is a really interesting article, and I absolutely agree with what the experts in your article have said, yet, I also think as students study in Arabic in the primary and secondary levels , then they have-if they want to study anything scientific- to study in English in the higher level, this in my opinion, hinders the students’ abilities to effectively grasp, analyse, and think creatively of what they learn.I believe, the solution lies in either Arabising higher education, or “Englicising” ( I know this word doesn’t exist in the dictionary, but you know what I mean) primary and secondary education.Some people might crticise and say that the latter might threaten our identity and culture, and eventually eradicate our language, this could be true, but I’m a living example of someone who received his primary and secondary education at English schools in Kuwait and Jordan, where I learnt all subjects in English, except for Arabic and Religion of course, yet I claim that my Arabic is as good as my English.

I believe, Jordan can “Englicise” math and science in shcools, yet emphasise Arabic and History classes, where students effectively learn and practice Arabic , and think analytically of their history and culture!.

This will result in more prepared students cope up with the “stringent” higher education system, as one of the experts described in your article.

I wrote -on my blog- about educational reform initiative in the Arab world that resulted from the World Economic Forum at the Dead Sea last month, read it and tell me what you think it’s http://www.mideastyouth.com/author/mohammad-a , and the article is titled : The World Economic Forum,Concluded, Announcing a 10 Billion$ Fund for Education.

]]> By: Mohammad Alazraq http://www.7iber.com/2007/06/failing-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-19382 Mohammad Alazraq Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:16:00 +0000 http://www.7iber.com/blog/2007/06/13/failing-the-future/#comment-19382 Ramsey , this is a really interesting article, and I absolutely agree with what the experts in your article have said, yet, I also think as students study in Arabic in the primary and secondary levels , then they have-if they want to study anything scientific- to study in English in the higher level, this in my opinion, hinders the students' abilities to effectively grasp, analyse, and think creatively of what they learn.I believe, the solution lies in either Arabising higher education, or "Englicising" ( I know this word doesn't exist in the dictionary, but you know what I mean) primary and secondary education.Some people might crticise and say that the latter might threaten our identity and culture, and eventually eradicate our language, this could be true, but I'm a living example of someone who received his primary and secondary education at English schools in Kuwait and Jordan, where I learnt all subjects in English, except for Arabic and Religion of course, yet I claim that my Arabic is as good as my English. I believe, Jordan can "Englicise" math and science in shcools, yet emphasise Arabic and History classes, where students effectively learn and practice Arabic , and think analytically of their history and culture!. This will result in more prepared students cope up with the "stringent" higher education system, as one of the experts described in your article. I wrote -on my blog- about educational reform initiative in the Arab world that resulted from the World Economic Forum at the Dead Sea last month, read it and tell me what you think it's http://www.mideastyouth.com/author/mohammad-a , and the article is titled : The World Economic Forum,Concluded, Announcing a 10 Billion$ Fund for Education. Ramsey , this is a really interesting article, and I absolutely agree with what the experts in your article have said, yet, I also think as students study in Arabic in the primary and secondary levels , then they have-if they want to study anything scientific- to study in English in the higher level, this in my opinion, hinders the students’ abilities to effectively grasp, analyse, and think creatively of what they learn.I believe, the solution lies in either Arabising higher education, or “Englicising” ( I know this word doesn’t exist in the dictionary, but you know what I mean) primary and secondary education.Some people might crticise and say that the latter might threaten our identity and culture, and eventually eradicate our language, this could be true, but I’m a living example of someone who received his primary and secondary education at English schools in Kuwait and Jordan, where I learnt all subjects in English, except for Arabic and Religion of course, yet I claim that my Arabic is as good as my English.

I believe, Jordan can “Englicise” math and science in shcools, yet emphasise Arabic and History classes, where students effectively learn and practice Arabic , and think analytically of their history and culture!.

This will result in more prepared students cope up with the “stringent” higher education system, as one of the experts described in your article.

I wrote -on my blog- about educational reform initiative in the Arab world that resulted from the World Economic Forum at the Dead Sea last month, read it and tell me what you think it’s http://www.mideastyouth.com/author/mohammad-a , and the article is titled : The World Economic Forum,Concluded, Announcing a 10 Billion$ Fund for Education.

]]> By: Who-sane http://www.7iber.com/2007/06/failing-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Who-sane Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:18:58 +0000 http://www.7iber.com/blog/2007/06/13/failing-the-future/#comment-46 Excellent article indeed. There are so many flaws in the education process in Jordan and thanks for your efforts in shedding some light on these issues. Many of those who currently lack the basics of English ALWAYS attribute that to the weak English teaching systems back in their childhood, i.e. preliminary education. Now it doesn't just stop at the English subject, children should be taught IT and other different subjects that are a MUST for anyone to make a decent living these days. I'm really looking forward to reading the rest of the article. Wonderful photos too! :-) Excellent article indeed. There are so many flaws in the education process in Jordan and thanks for your efforts in shedding some light on these issues.

Many of those who currently lack the basics of English ALWAYS attribute that to the weak English teaching systems back in their childhood, i.e. preliminary education. Now it doesn’t just stop at the English subject, children should be taught IT and other different subjects that are a MUST for anyone to make a decent living these days.

I’m really looking forward to reading the rest of the article.

Wonderful photos too! :-)

]]> By: Who-sane http://www.7iber.com/2007/06/failing-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-19381 Who-sane Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.7iber.com/blog/2007/06/13/failing-the-future/#comment-19381 Excellent article indeed. There are so many flaws in the education process in Jordan and thanks for your efforts in shedding some light on these issues. Many of those who currently lack the basics of English ALWAYS attribute that to the weak English teaching systems back in their childhood, i.e. preliminary education. Now it doesn't just stop at the English subject, children should be taught IT and other different subjects that are a MUST for anyone to make a decent living these days. I'm really looking forward to reading the rest of the article. Wonderful photos too! :-) Excellent article indeed. There are so many flaws in the education process in Jordan and thanks for your efforts in shedding some light on these issues.

Many of those who currently lack the basics of English ALWAYS attribute that to the weak English teaching systems back in their childhood, i.e. preliminary education. Now it doesn’t just stop at the English subject, children should be taught IT and other different subjects that are a MUST for anyone to make a decent living these days.

I’m really looking forward to reading the rest of the article.

Wonderful photos too! :-)

]]> By: Nuha http://www.7iber.com/2007/06/failing-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Nuha Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:17:18 +0000 http://www.7iber.com/blog/2007/06/13/failing-the-future/#comment-44 Interesting. I beleive it's all about teachers ; if they were motivated and devoted, they can achieve alot. Interesting. I beleive it’s all about teachers ; if they were motivated and devoted, they can achieve alot.

]]> By: Nuha http://www.7iber.com/2007/06/failing-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-19380 Nuha Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:17:00 +0000 http://www.7iber.com/blog/2007/06/13/failing-the-future/#comment-19380 Interesting. I beleive it's all about teachers ; if they were motivated and devoted, they can achieve alot. Interesting. I beleive it’s all about teachers ; if they were motivated and devoted, they can achieve alot.

]]> By: Saned Raouf http://www.7iber.com/2007/06/failing-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Saned Raouf Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:06:41 +0000 http://www.7iber.com/blog/2007/06/13/failing-the-future/#comment-41 Great Article!Glad to know that many people arerealizing the flaws of this system. Great Article!Glad to know that many people arerealizing the flaws of this system.

]]> By: Saned Raouf http://www.7iber.com/2007/06/failing-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-19379 Saned Raouf Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:06:00 +0000 http://www.7iber.com/blog/2007/06/13/failing-the-future/#comment-19379 Great Article!Glad to know that many people arerealizing the flaws of this system. Great Article!Glad to know that many people arerealizing the flaws of this system.

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