Question for other CHL Instructors

[Seabear1500]

I got a new question today. I had a potential student call who is slow with reading and speaking English. Luckily I can speak, read, and write in Spanish, so I could posibly write a translated test for him. I looked through the DPS website and a lot of information can be translated but not the actual Test. Anybody else ever dealt with this?

He is a US citizen and a Texas resident, so I see no reason he should not be afforded the same rights the rest of us have to get a CHL. It does however present some difficulties.

Edited to change from "little" English to "slow" with English.

[okie556]

Originally Posted by Seabear1500

I got a new question today. I had a potential student call who speaks very little English, can barely read and write in English. Luckily I can speak, read, and write in Spanish, so I could posibly write a translated test for him. I looked through the DPS website and a lot of information can be translated but not the actual Test. Anybody else ever dealt with this?

He is a US citizen and a Texas resident, so I see no reason he should not be afforded the same rights the rest of us have to get a CHL. It does however present some difficulties.

Wow....I'm not an instructor so I'll refrain.....but have strong opinion on this one.

[DoubleActionCHL]

The state of Texas says they will provide an interpreter, but I've never tried it. A gentleman with the same request called me last week. I was unable to find a Spanish-speaking instructor for him.

[txinvestigator]

I will not allow the student to provide his/her own translator. Too easy to cheat.

I speak English. If the student cannot comprehend the lessons, read the test and answer on his own, then he/she does not take my class; regardless of the reason.

He/she may have a "right" to his CHL, but there is nothing that requires I disrupt the class and give special treatment for a student over a language barrier.

[okie556]

Originally Posted by txinvestigator

I will not allow the student to provide his/her own translator. Too easy to cheat.

I speak English. If the student cannot comprehend the lessons, read the test and answer on his own, then he/she does not take my class; regardless of the reason.

He/she may have a "right" to his CHL, but there is nothing that requires I disrupt the class and give special treatment for a student over a language barrier.

+1000.........That's what I was refraining from saying!

[Seabear1500]

Originally Posted by okie556

Wow....I'm not an instructor so I'll refrain.....but have strong opinion on this one.

I'm sure you do, everyone does. I said what I said because I know the details. This was not intended to start any kind of debate.

[Seabear1500]

Originally Posted by txinvestigator

I will not allow the student to provide his/her own translator. Too easy to cheat.

I speak English. If the student cannot comprehend the lessons, read the test and answer on his own, then he/she does not take my class; regardless of the reason.

He/she may have a "right" to his CHL, but there is nothing that requires I disrupt the class and give special treatment for a student over a language barrier.

I agree, like I told him I could not teach a bi-lengual class. He understood and was not asking for one. I was merely wondering how it could be done or if it was possible. You know....the curiosity that killed the cat.

[Seabear1500]

Originally Posted by okie556

+1000.........That's what I was refraining from saying!

Okie, I understand where you are coming from . This particular person was not asking for help or favors, he was more concerned with NOT slowing the class down. I appreciated his concern and therefore am checking the possibilities. I should reword my original post, he can speak , read and write English, he just said he was very slow at it.

[okie556]

Originally Posted by Seabear1500

Okie, I understand where you are coming from . This particular person was not asking for help or favors, he was more concerned with NOT slowing the class down. I appreciated his concern and therefore am checking the possibilities. I should reword my original post, he can speak , read and write English, he just said he was very slow at it.

Can definitely understand the "very slow" explanation and hope this works out for both of you.

[Maxpower]

I can speak,read, and write German but I am very slow with it - so I can understand his problem