"Learner" instead of student? Why, uh, yeeesssss, that's the ticket! And
we've decided here in the U.S. to banish the use of child, preferring
instead to use the term "differently-statured person." (sorry Dap,
provincial humor)
A bit more seriously: not only do we still use student here in the
California, but I had never even heard of such a trend until your post. Of
course, we in the U.S. have been accused of being ignorant about matters
outside our country; however, since posts from our better colleagues in the
North suggest it's not a trend in Canada, I think you can rule out North
America. Perhaps this is a trend in Europe, Australia, etc., that hasn't
reached our shores (though I sincerely hope not).
Two continents accounted for (Africa, N. America) and Antarctica's
population largely mute on the subject (a few random squaks here and there),
so...only 4 more to go! <g>
Christian Hart, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Department of Behavioral Studies
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California
United States
-----Original Message-----
From: DAP Louw (Sielkunde)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 10/27/00 6:41 AM
Subject: Learner or student
Tipsters
Because of several reasons (political, historical and otherwise) our
National Department of Education in South Africa has decided that
the term "student" should be replaced with "learner". We were
informed that this is "an international trend" and that we should
therefore rather use the term "learner" in our lectures, writings,
publications, etc.
To what extent is this really an international trend? Or is it only
one of those fads?
Thanks
Dap
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