So, we are into the second week of our final, though longest and most intensive, course here at the Wycliffe Centre. This ‘Assignment Related Training’ focuses us all specifically on the type of work (‘assignment’) we will be doing when we leave here in December. For us that means looking in depth at Literacy and how it fits into people's lives, communities' priorities, a translation project and the world as a whole. It is at this last, broadest, level that we have started our studying – looking at how literacy fits into the wider scheme of life (just a small-ish topic!) and some of the current debates surrounding literacy at the moment. It has been very interesting looking at what different people are saying about literacy, and recognising all the potential challenges that face literacy at this time. Its been exciting to hear about the massive impact this work can have, whilst at the same a little ominous to think that we need to face some of these challenges soon!
On a personal note it has been fun to welcome some new people to the course and to continue our cross-cultural learning! Since we break down into ‘assignment’ groups for much of this course we are often in our 7 person literacy class which makes it more intimate and easier to get to know people. Poor Matt however, is the only guy there…. except for Chesley ‘tiny’ Ray, one of the American teachers we have! Our little class, with a photo below, is as follows: Carloes (Dutch), Carolin (Swiss), Katherine (British), Astrid (German), Rachel (British) (not all pictured... maybe more later!).
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