4 Tuesday, July 8, 1975 University Daily Kansan -LETTERS TO THE EDITOR- Darts, laurels to IEC story To the Kansan Editor: First, you should be congratulated for publishing an article on the Intensive English Center (IEC) that was largely accurate and thorough. You may also appear during the last two years. There is, however, one misstatement, and a typographic error in your text of last Thursday's article on the IEC which may some readers to incorrect assumptions. The story stated that Ibrahim Mari was "a second semester IEC student, which is the highest level of language proficiency. This isn't correct. Students enter the program of competence and may spend more or less than two times here before leaving. There is also a typo appearing in the fourth column of the article. The hiring of only five assistant instructors (AIs) this coming fall will not make the "turnover smaller in the past." This too turnover of the largest changes in persons witnessed. To Mohammed Abagrain's assertion that assistant instructors neglect their jobs to keep up with our own course work, both he and I have been taught most of us, especially those who teach grammar, composition or reading, spend approximately two hours out of class preparing for the final exam out-of-class this summer, my own out-of-class time is more like four hours. Abugrain is probably correct in assuming that we do not sacrifice our other academic responsibilities, but we do forego personal pleasures to ensure our preparedness when needed. It is doubtful that students within individual sections are at disparate levels of ability from the use of a variety of texts. Because of the center's structure, it is necessary to place students on the basis of overall ability, which results in sections composed of people who may be stronger in differing aspects of English proficiency. Naturally, it is frustrating for someone who has mastered the phonology of English to suffer through a classmate's efforts, but that same person may find himself having more trouble with written English than the individual with poor pronunciation. Ideally, students who are strong in particular areas can serve as models and sources of encouragement for their less capable classmates, stimulating their own development as well as that of those they help. My colleague, Kurt Godden, does not speak for all Als on the matter of interrelating teaching methods and activities, nor do I. But another composition instructor and I have planned our lessons together this summer, attempting to develop activities appropriate to both classes. Last fall, all of the Als teaching Section One met weekly to discuss the new curriculum, the following week and approaches which might have realized those goals. Additionally, there has always been during my stay at the IEC, a healthy, albeit informal, exchange of ideas and techniques among instructors. Finally, Masoud Tahrzadeh's plea for more conversation classes comes as a polign reminder of the difficulties our students face when trying to socialize with the natives. The problem is twofold. To begin with, grammar is a problem for anyone learning any language. A close examination of test performances, writing examples and explanations reveals that while many students can more or less make themselves understood and conversely comprehend what they hear or read, the process goes on with considerable difficulty. The part of both the native and non-native. Students sometimes feel that having mastered basic sentence structure and phonology, the language is under control. Students who have prepositions, articles, conjunctions and other particles belts this, often producing what is meant by one party or the other. On the other hand, I agree with Tahrazade that he and every student at the IEC needs more conversation. However, the place to get it is not in the formally constrained context of the classroom, but out in the speech community at large. This is where the language learner can put to work what he learns in class, experiment with recently acquired constructions, learn new words and phrases in the language and culture of this country. Local artists exhibit textiles and crafts Quilts, rugs, pillows and wall hangings are part of the Contemporary Kansas Textiles show that opened Sunday at the Lawrence Arts Center, 9th and Vermont. Five Lawrence artists are exhibiting items such as a hammock with two stitched pillows, a bedspread and several articles of clothing, including a woven cap. Interest in textiles and crafts is increasing because some people think that kind of art is warmer and more pleasing to have at home than paintings, Ann Evans, a painter from Chicago on Sunday. Also, the craft movement is receiving more attention from the news media. The attitude that crafts aren't as valid an art form as paintings or drawings is changing, she said, and this show is a good one. She also noted that design that is belting to charge this attitude. Exhibitors and their exhibits are: Marlyn F. Brown, president of the Lawrence Arts Commission and KU graduate in fine arts—stitchery and weaving; Pam Carvano, a downtown Lawrence—quilting; Rudolph Kovacs, a KU graduate in textile design—weaving; Am Schlager, a KU graduate in weaving and a partner in the Hand and Footwear Studio, and Elisa Sreenivam, assistant professor of design—presumed textiles. The textiles will be exhibited through July 31. KU is fortunate in having clubs and organizations that are involved in a broad range of activities. Foreign students should be encouraged to join those that reflect their own interests. Given a topic of concern, both native and non-native alike should find shade as well; play a foundation for further contact with life in the United States. Again, many thanks for your timely article. John Moriarty Assistant Instructor Intensive English Center To the Kansan Editor: Inspiration in the guise of disgust provokes once more an offering up of my limited editorial capability in this here form, as a letter. Yes, dear editor, it finally seethed up, became warm and was forced to a boil. I write in concern, yes dire concern, cone-ment from the young "normal heterosexual." Well, now, I'm just a run of the mill heterosexual, I guess, not brave enough to go out on a date with someone I don't have much use for sheep or goats or anything, but some people think I'm weird, and I would never challenge anyone intelligent enough to attend the party. the question of whether there is a place for "normal heterosexuals" here or anywhere (maybe in young love novels). At any rate, I've never seen one. I wonder. Is our "normal heterosexual" the kind of "normal heterosexual" who is so insecure in his masculinity as to necessitate ego games in like "beach boy tan" and can understand his queer fear of homeosexuals coming out of their so-called closets. Now for the serious part, my dear editor. The so-called road to freedom is paved with radicalism. A point has to be made loud and clear before its heard. Just as it takes an angelic voice to say 'I love you', Panthers notwithstanding, dirty, smelly hippie pervers with burned out minds to make Americans think their way out of silly wars, it takes, perhaps, the 'profane' mention of genitals to make people notice how their sexuality becomes synonymous with homosexuality. Again, I repeat, I am very heterosexual, and though I don't care to be otherwise, I don't need to wear a "kill the faggots" T-shirt to prove to myself that I am male. What I'm wondering, though, is related to Your business manager, dear editor, put up a good case for the paper. It's easy to defend economics. It's difficult for me to defend what I am, much less, what I am not. I make no moral judgements concerning sexuality of any type. Mine is not the power, if indeed there is one. I do, however, make moral judgements on tunnel vision, stupidity and unreasoning fear. I hope you will forgive me, dear editor, as well as our "normal heterosexual," for taking up space in which we whom, of course, did not nav. for Alan C. Howard McPherson Sophomore By The Associated Press American League Foot Boston | W | L | Pet. | GB | New York | 44 | 37 | 321 | - | Milwaukee | 44 | 38 | 530 | - | Hamilton | 44 | 36 | 451 | - | Cleveland | 37 | 43 | 463 | - | Detroit | 37 | 43 | 463 | % 39 | Oakland | 50 | 31 | 417 | - | Kansas City | 40 | 27 | 474 | - | Texas | 40 | 28 | 474 | - | Cape Cod | 40 | 28 | 475 | 11 % | California | 38 | 42 | 475 | 11 % | Massachusetts | 38 | 42 | 475 | 11 % | Boston 6, Minnesota 3 Detroit 2, Chicago 7 Washington 1, Chicago 7 Milwaukee 4, Kansas City 3 Cleveland at Oakland Cincinnati 8, Miami 7 National League Steelworkers study unions during week-long institute | | W | L | Pct. | GB | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Pittsburgh | 41 | 37 | .500 | 48 | | Philadelphia | 47 | 37 | .500 | 49 | | New York | 39 | 36 | .481 | 11 | | Los Angeles | 39 | 43 | .481 | 11 | | Chicago | 39 | 43 | .481 | 12 | | Aramark | 39 | 43 | .481 | 14 | Cincinnati 55 29 865 ~ Los Angeles 30 28 845 ~ San Francisco 39 44 470 13½% San Diego 38 45 458 18½% Atlanta 38 45 458 18½% New York 36 27 345 18½% About 90 steelworkers are attending classes at the University of Kansas this week as participants in the 29th annual Steelworkers Institute. 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