Well, we are finally getting down to studying the Cora language again. This week we have spent 3 afternoons with our friend Leocadio up in Mojocuautla. Leocadio is one of the primary school teachers in Mojocuautla and is uniquely qualified for this job. Besides having taught the Cora language in the school he has made a lot of contributions to the development of scholastic materials in Cora.
We are implimenting the tools we learned at the Missions Training International school in Colorado, and so far it has been great. The first day we began with a few simple elements; 4 places, 4 pronouns, and 4 modes of transportation. First we learned the names of the places; store, bank, church, and post office. The words at first were a struggle but after some time we were able to identify them and even reproduce them. Next we added the pronouns, as in "I went to the store". It was at that point that I began to despair. Leocadio spoke out a long incomprehensible string of syllables that left us in awe. However, after three days of studying we have found we can get it. We just keep trying, knowing that as soon as we get this phrase down the next one will be even tougher!
Thank you so much for your prayers. We really need God's grace wih this language.
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