Learner Quotes

I can’t believe that I get an opportunity to learn English right there at my workplace… I want to be understood and not ashamed of being in this country for so long without knowing the language. I want to take advantage of this opportunity for my family… I am very happy to be in this […]

I need English class for my work and family. I work for people who don’t speak Spanish. I need to speak and understand English to communicate with them. My daughter needs help with her homework and I need English for shopping and doctor appointments. Anyone speaking two languages has twice as many opportunities!

In the past three years I have gotten my GED and become a U.S. citizen. I am now focused on being fluent in English. I work on that goal every day, and tutoring is an important part of my work.

Before I started attending the tutoring program, I couldn’t do some very important things. I couldn’t make appointments on the telephone. Now I can! I couldn’t speak with my daughters’ teachers. Now I can. I couldn’t understand the doctor at all. Now I understand a little bit more each time. I couldn’t read books — […]