{"id":904,"date":"2013-11-05T02:31:12","date_gmt":"2013-11-05T02:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/lisa-hatton\/?p=904"},"modified":"2013-11-05T02:31:12","modified_gmt":"2013-11-05T02:31:12","slug":"amdu-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/lisa-hatton\/2013\/11\/05\/amdu-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Amdu news"},"content":{"rendered":"<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"600\">\n<div>\n<p><em>Here is the latest from Benjamin and Missy in Amdu<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Have you ever been in that awkward situation where there is a language barrier between you and another person?\u00a0 You look at each other and feel helpless especially if you are the one with the pressing need.\u00a0 We have gotten used to this feeling somewhat, but on Saturday the 12<sup>th<\/sup> during our language evaluation we were feeling it again intensely.<\/p>\n<p>Our good friend and language consultant was the one who put us through our paces.\u00a0 The test was designed to clearly demonstrate the limits of our abilities in the language so far.\u00a0 It was an oral test because the Amdu language is, as yet, unwritten.\u00a0 Translating what we heard tested our comprehension.\u00a0 Mimicking tested our accent and making simple statements tested our understanding of grammar.\u00a0 It was a great experience for both of us and really affirming.\u00a0 We have worked hard and the hard work has paid off.\u00a0 The Lord is enabling us to become communicators in the Amdu language.\u00a0 What a thrill!!<\/p>\n<p>New Tribes Mission measures language proficiency in three levels.\u00a0 Basic, Progressing and Capable.\u00a0 Each level is broken down again into thirds representing Low, Mid and High.\u00a0 The missionary that reaches Capable High is considered ministry ready.\u00a0 Only at this point does the missionary begin the serious work of communicating the Gospel message to their audience.<\/p>\n<p>To understand it a bit differently think <strong>words<\/strong> at the basic level, <strong>sentences<\/strong> at the progressing level and <strong>conversations<\/strong> at the capable level.\u00a0 Depending on the language, and Amdu is considered a difficult language, it will take roughly 3-6 months to get through basic level.\u00a0 But almost double the time to get through progressing level.<\/p>\n<p>After our evaluations the consultants have pegged Missy somewhere between progressing low and mid.\u00a0 Benjamin has been pegged solidly at progressing low.\u00a0 So as we continue on in language learning we are beginning to move from words into sentences.\u00a0 Short, awkward, infantile sentences but sentences that communicate nonetheless.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for praying for us specifically over the weekend.\u00a0 We deeply appreciate your interest in our lives and the ministry here in Amdu.\u00a0 Thank you 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