Tuesday, February 22, 2011

California Public Education : Advanced Japanese Teacher Doesn't Speak Japanese

The Sacramento Bee reports:
Kayla Chung sits in her advanced Japanese language class at Rosemont High School but learns nothing about how to read or write the language.

That's because Chung's teacher – a long-term substitute – does not know Japanese.

"All we do is sit in class, watch movies on Japan and take notes," said Chung, 16, who is in Japanese III. "I'm pretty sure that's not how Japanese is supposed to be taught."

A truly great moment in public education!