How do you teach an adult to read and write?

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NTM PNG just put out a new video. Right now our team is wrestling with how to spell and construct Kovol verbs, we’re deep in the weeds discussing grammar points. This video was an encouraging little reminder of where we’re going with all this.

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Lois S. · 19/09/2021 at 1:03 pm

Thanks for sharing the video. I read an excellent book by Jack Crabtree (Tipping Our Kings) . It is great to see what he is doing now, and what you all will be doing soon. And what Philip’s parents have already done. Blessings as you keep pressing on.

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