The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 5, 2003 - 7 LANGUAGES Continued from Page 1 main cause of disparities in understanding foreign languages, others said the inequalities arise from poor teaching methods. LSA senior Oscar Rodriguez, whose proficien- cy in Spanish placed him into an upper-level con- versational program his freshman year, said instructors' emphasis on grammar lessons con- tributes to the gap between fluent speakers and nonfluent speakers. "The way (instructors) teach any LSA language is, in the U.S., they teach more grammatical stuff, so there's a deficiency in just plain fluency,' he said, adding that his background in Spanish gave him an edge even over accomplished speakers. To a foreign language instructor, a rift between fluent students and less experienced ones can frus- trate the pace at which the class progresses through the curriculum. Sylvia Sutter, an assistant for student services in the Department of Slavic Languages and Litera- tures, said a glut of fluent students in lower-level classes "would be difficult to other students, because they would be left behind. ... We try to have students at the same level." To ensure that students in elementary language courses learn at the same rate, Sutter added that stu- dents have recourse to "heritage classes," which the department has tailored specifically for students who can speak - but cannot read or write - a second language. In addition to Russian, students can also take heritage courses in other language programs such as Spanish and Chinese. But administrators said they cannot obligate stu- dents already fluent in a second language to take advanced courses or heritage classes. Instructors can only ask students to transfer into more advanced programs. "It's all based on the instructor's decision peda- gogically," Sutter said. "I suggest to my student, 'you need to take a higher class,' " said Wei Liu, a lecturer in second- year Chinese. Although administrators said they often encounter proficient speakers in beginner cours- es, they added that they do not believe these stu- dents opt for elementary courses in order to cinch a good grade. "We don't get people trying to do that," said Peggy McCracken, chair of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. "It's really hard to act bad in something you do well. ... It's too much work, it's a four-hour-a-week class." But students said they notice some of their class- mates trying to cut corners by taking courses far below their ken. "There are a couple students who do that just to get the easier grade," Mossa-Basha said. "But for the most part, they're there to learn." ART SCHOOL Continued from Page 1 Schmidt said. She said most professors approve of the changes in the curriculum, though a few were reluctant. "It was a long, deliberate process with full faculty involvement," Schmidt said of the two-year discussion on changes. "The faculty had a combined teach- ing experience of about 500 years." But there was no student input when the changes were being made, Van Loan said. Students were told about the changes during summer orientation, after they had already committed to the School of Art & Design. "They told us we were guinea pigs and they were going to see what went wrong in the first semester," Van Loan said. "First semester, we had way too many balls in the air and we were all upset. They made changes second semester that did make it a little better." Schmidt said in the first year of a cur- riculum change, some students are dis- appointed because they do not receive information about the changes - though most students have been delight- ed by the changes, she added. "There's definitely a renewed sense of energy at the school," she added. May said the curriculum change has created mixed feelings in students. "In a way, it is more energetic in the school," he said. "The basis of the cur- riculum is to get people to try different arts like design drawing and figure drawing." "Most freshmen and sophomores I've talked to - half had their heart set on a specific art while others liked trying new things they probably wouldn't have tried," he added. "There are mixed reviews -half like it and half don't." Most juniors and seniors are working around the changes, May said. Though he heard a lot of complaints last year, he hasn't heard many this year. Now in the RC, Van Loan still plans to take courses at the School of Art and Design. "I like the RC a lot better because I have the freedom to choose my classes," she said. "I am a little dis- appointed, because I wanted to go to art school but this one just didn't suit me." Other University colleges that have recently undertaken redesigns include the School of Dentistry, the Medical School and the Business School. PARKING Continued from Page 1 budget constraints, Brown said, adding that the AVI system would actually prove to be more cost effective than the current system. "This new advanced system (AVI) should save some expenses instead of keeping actual staff. Additionally, the new system can alert drivers when the structure is full," she said. Similar systems are already in place on major high-speed toll roads and highways and have proved to be beneficial, Brown said. Faculty and staff will need to make a $20 deposit to secure one of the new devices. The devices mount to a vehicle's dashboard and can be switched between automobiles. Instead of the driver physically scanning the pass, the new system simply scans itself as the driver enters the lot. The University also touts the enhanced security under the new system. Although the previous passes could be deactivat- ed upon loss or theft, the new AVI devices will prevent people from reselling the stolen permit, according to Brown. Any lost or stolen device will be replaced for an additional $20 fee. But a slight complication may occur with owners of select vehicles. The AVI device may not work with owners of BMWs, Subarus and various General Motors sport utility vehicles, according to the University's Parking and Transporta- tion website. Brown said that any specific complications an employee has with their AVI device would be addressed on a case-by- case basis. The list of Blue parking structures to be converted and the schedule can be found on the Parking and Transporta- tion website, www.parking.umich.edu. A2 voters appo anti_ urban sprawipro posal GREENBELTPropos blity re, Continued from Page 1 mayoral increased voter turnout. The election officers drew three to four times the normal Electe turnout in an off-year. register Opponents of the Greenbelt pro- election posal said that it could increase hous- required ing and rental costs, which might one year negatively affect students. LSAf But opponents said they were not from th discouraged by the proposal's suc- on Prop cess. here sh We understood going in that it to seew was going to be a tough campaign," going th said Craig Welch, chair of Washtenaw Anot Citizens for Responsible Growth. Levine, "We were happy for the opportunity think it to campaign and we look forward to want to working with the mayor," he added. cially si The other proposal on the ballot, eight m the michigan daily l A, would have relaxed eligi- estrictions for City Council or l candidates and for appointed >. ed officials are required to be red as voters at the time of n. Council members are also d to be residents in their wards r prior to the election. freshman David Zhen, who is e 1st Ward, said he voted no posal A. "I believe officials ould have lived in Ann Arbor what kinds of problems it is rough," he said. her LSA freshman, Emma voted yes on the proposal. "I is beneficial for students who run for City Council, espe- nce they move around every onths," she said. CITY COUNCIL Continued from Page 1 Haug won 15 percent. Johnson advocates regional urban planning and said he wants to mediate issues between students and police. "I want to facilitate interaction between student groups and the (Ann Arbor) Police Department," he said. Lax, an arts writer for The Michigan Daily on leave, said his campaign was a great learning experience. "Maybe someday down the road you'll see my name on a ballot, but for now, I'm going to focus on being a stu- dent;' Lax said. He ran in the election as an independent. Haug, a member of the Green Party, said he plans to stay involved in commu- nity politics. "The main goal of this campaign was not to win but to get the issues out in the open and have the other candidates discuss them,"he said. Both Haug and Lax said they will continue to reside in Ann Arbor. Higgins was victorious over LSA sen- ior Dan Sheill, alum Scott Trudeau and independent Jon Kinsey in the 4th Ward. Higgins had 52 percent of the vote, beat- ing Sheill's 6 percent, Trudeau's 30 per- cent and Kinsey's 12 percent. Like other candidates who did not win a City Council position, Trudeau thanked voters and volunteers who sup- ported him. "I encourage students to vote not only in presidential or gubernatorial elections but also in local elections," said Trudeau, a member of the Green Party. Sheill, a Libertarian, and Higgins could not be reached for comment. In the 2nd Ward, Reid won against Democrat Amy Seetoo, 54 to 46 per- cent. Reid was unavailable for comment. With 73 percent of the vote, Greden triumphed in the 3rd Ward over Liber- tarian Rich Birkett, with 14 percent, and "I want to encourage (students) to get more involved, whether they register to vote m Ann Arbor, come to speak at City Council meetings or call me directly at my office. - City Councilman-elect Leigh Greden (D-5th Ward) independent Donna Rose, with 12 per- cent. Greden said he hoped students would take an interest in city affairs. "I want to encourage them to get more involved, whether they register to vote in Ann Arbor, come to speak at City Council meetings or call me direct- ly at my office," Greden said. In ward five, Woods easily kept her seat, defeating Libertarian Jason Kantz 75 percent to 11 percent. Fourteen per- cent of the voters chose a write-in candi- date, Adrianna Buonarropi, the 2002 Green Party nominee for lieutenant gov- ernor. 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