Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i2VJTcm03222; Wed, 31 Mar 2004 14:29:38 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 14:29:38 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <406B1B76.5020709@georgetown.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Albert Wat <ayw@georgetown.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10165] Re: layers of meaning X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 1285 Lines: 34 I hate to drag this topic out even more, but I really don't think it's appropriate to compare non-English speakers/readers who drive to Alzheimber's patients who drive. There are a lot of other non-written cues that we all use as drivers on the road. There are reasons why signs are made with specific colors and shapes. I have an uncle who spoke and read little English, and he was navigating the roads of L.A. a lot better than my father, who has a master's degree in British Literature. In fact, he taught my father how to drive and helped me get his license when my father moved to the States from Hong Kong! I, for one, would be more fearful of giant SUVs on the road! - Albert Edith Fensom wrote: >I have to agree with the original poster about the safety of people driving >when they can't read the signs. I don't think I am being racist when I say >this. It's a similar situation to when my mother-in-law was in the early >stages of Alzheimer's and still driving. Scary. I realize that reading and >driving are two different skills but do think you need to be able to react >quickly when necessary. > >On the other hand I realize how important and necessary a driver's license >is to live and work in America. It's a difficult situation. > >Edith > > > >
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