This is a great initiative inspiring way of empowering the little ones of this world! #Love&Development! Report Abuse
Apr 11, 2012
Tabza325is
Hahaha give them something written in one of those social language format like your twit or BBM lingo and see how well they can read that. Report Abuse
Apr 11, 2012
RobinH
I think it is an exce llent id ea. Hardly novel, as Spelling Bees have been a regular feature of US school life for deca des already, so I'm actually surprised that the idea has not crop ped up until now, but anything to motiv ate children to read actual real words in books. Report Abuse
Apr 11, 2012
Shredder
Kick his butt Akeelah. B. U. T. T butt. Good initiative. These kids can't even write proper English because of mixit and SMS nxa!! Report Abuse
Apr 11, 2012
Rica-licious
If you watch Akeelah and the Bee then you'll love spelling. Great idea indeed. Report Abuse
@ Rica-licious
If you watch Akeelah and the Bee then you'll love spelling. Great idea indeed.
They tuk it frm thr,no ways.......but it is a gud one thnx UK Report Abuse
Apr 11, 2012
iPhone4
But we do have programes like Kumon why is not promoted? My son is doing that and is already above school grade. Kumon is for Maths and English. Report Abuse
Apr 12, 2012
Tsope'
@iPhone4
They just want to Americanise Kumon. Next time suggest Kumon officials to speak in an American accent. These guys have been duped by the american media fed by DSTV, thanks a lot Multi Choice. Report Abuse
By the w@y, Kum0n SA is an Am.erican Fran.chise (M0ney Mak.ing sche.me) of Kumon Ame.rica. Report Abuse
Apr 12, 2012
Tsope'
Y0u kno.w w.hat is fun.ny is th@t i w@tched the m0vies c@lled "C@tch a F!re" the oth3r d@y and i not!ce that Bonnie Henna is struggl!ng to speak in a South African acc3nt the m0vie. Adv!se: "If you w@nt to s3ll y0urself be an 0riginal pr0duct and n0t a fak3, b3cause if you are n0t 0riginal y0u are mak!ng that you are try!ng to c0py r!ch and y0urself p0or. And th@t is wh.y m0st of Mz@nsi act0rs d!e br0ke." Report Abuse
Apr 12, 2012
Tsope'
Am3r!c@ns ar3 g3tt!ng r!ch. I @lw@ys w0nd3red why in Am3r!ca p3ople w0rk!ng at McD0n@lds c@n aff0rd to purch@s3 a c@r. n0w I s3e, is th3se p3ople wh0 w@nt to @m3rican!se ev3ryth!ng - @ll th@nks to the c0c0nut$ g3tt!ng id3as from DSTV.
this is a gud ting dont get me wrong but i wonder if african will ever do someting original do we alwayz have to copy. cant even be creative with the name, I wont be suprise if this founded/ sponsored by americans. Report Abuse
Oct 23, 2012
MADAM-comrade
I attened the Spelling bee national at Jabulani theatre,Soweto..I'm telling you Miyela is growing and this initiative will grow even bigger. Report Abuse
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LoveHome
This is a great initiative inspiring way of empowering the little ones of this world! #Love&Development!Report Abuse
Tabza325is
Hahaha give them something written in one of those social language format like your twit or BBM lingo and see how well they can read that.Report Abuse
RobinH
I think it is an exce llent id ea. Hardly novel, as Spelling Bees have been a regular feature of US school life for deca des already, so I'm actually surprised that the idea has not crop ped up until now, but anything to motiv ate children to read actual real words in books.Report Abuse
Shredder
Kick his butt Akeelah. B. U. T. T butt. Good initiative. These kids can't even write proper English because of mixit and SMS nxa!!Report Abuse
Rica-licious
If you watch Akeelah and the Bee then you'll love spelling. Great idea indeed.Report Abuse
MsKinkyakaKamaSutra
Start with our politiciansReport Abuse
SOLANKA
@ Rica-liciousIf you watch Akeelah and the Bee then you'll love spelling. Great idea indeed.
They tuk it frm thr,no ways.......but it is a gud one thnx UK
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iPhone4
But we do have programes like Kumon why is not promoted? My son is doing that and is already above school grade. Kumon is for Maths and English.Report Abuse
Tsope'
@iPhone4They just want to Americanise Kumon. Next time suggest Kumon officials to speak in an American accent. These guys have been duped by the american media fed by DSTV, thanks a lot Multi Choice.
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Tsope'
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Tsope'
By the w@y, Kum0n SA is an Am.erican Fran.chise (M0ney Mak.ing sche.me) of Kumon Ame.rica.Report Abuse
Tsope'
Y0u kno.w w.hat is fun.ny is th@t i w@tched the m0vies c@lled "C@tch a F!re" the oth3r d@y and i not!ce that Bonnie Henna is struggl!ng to speak in a South African acc3nt the m0vie. Adv!se: "If you w@nt to s3ll y0urself be an 0riginal pr0duct and n0t a fak3, b3cause if you are n0t 0riginal y0u are mak!ng that you are try!ng to c0py r!ch and y0urself p0or. And th@t is wh.y m0st of Mz@nsi act0rs d!e br0ke."
Report Abuse
Tsope'
Am3r!c@ns ar3 g3tt!ng r!ch. I @lw@ys w0nd3red why in Am3r!ca p3ople w0rk!ng at McD0n@lds c@n aff0rd to purch@s3 a c@r. n0w I s3e, is th3se p3ople wh0 w@nt to @m3rican!se ev3ryth!ng - @ll th@nks to the c0c0nut$ g3tt!ng id3as from DSTV.Report Abuse
ayobaness20
this is a gud ting dont get me wrong but i wonder if african will ever do someting original do we alwayz have to copy. cant even be creative with the name, I wont be suprise if this founded/ sponsored by americans.Report Abuse
MADAM-comrade
I attened the Spelling bee national at Jabulani theatre,Soweto..I'm telling you Miyela is growing and this initiative will grow even bigger.Report Abuse
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