Tolleston High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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English skills needed Mr . Motion instruct student on the main eiomenu ol a novel. Students who have studied a foreign lan- guage have discovered that basic English skills must be mastered before a foreign language can be completely understood. Tolleston School has stressed an accurate and effective use of the English language. Students in English classes at Tolleston studied spelling, grammar usage, punctuation, literature, and theme writing. Through practice and concentrated effort, they developed skill in the proper use of their lan- guage. Through the study of the works of great writers, students were able to appreciate the beauty of their own language; therefore, they were more fully prepared to express their thoughts clearly in written words. Three foreign languages—Latin. French, and Spanish—were taught to students this year. Many Tolleston students found the studying of a foreign language quite interesting, and they discovered that the language labs were quite helpful in learning to speak a foreign language correctly. These labs were equipped with tape recorders which enabled students to record their voices, play the recording, and hear mistakes in the pronunciation of certain words. This method of letting students correct their own mistakes enabled the students to master the language more quickly. By studying these languages, Tolleston students have gained a clearer under- standing of the cultures of other lands. Mi s Katailasz show eludent tholr progreu during th current grading period Mr . Lawshe point out the subject of the »entence to two of her student . 1«

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ACTIVITIES

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for foreign language study Mr. Robinson instructs students in the proper use ol the language lab. Three oi Mr Mc)ia‘s Spanish students record their voices in Spanish