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CTyankee

(68,214 posts) Sat Dec 21, 2013, 05:05 PM Dec 2013

I welcomed a new ESL student today! [View all]

His name is Jean and he is from Haiti. We worked for 1 1/2 hours today. He is still a beginner but so eager to learn and such a gracious man! He had carefully copied down some 100 English words he wanted to learn. I loaned him my ESL Picture Dictionary which we will work from each Saturday.

At the end of the session he said "I thank you with all my heart." I shook his hand and said, "Je vous en prie, Jean."

I cannot tell you how rewarding being a literacy volunteer is! If you are looking for a volunteer slot I highly recommend the Literacy Volunteer program!

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I welcomed a new ESL student today! [View all] CTyankee Dec 2013 OP

Excuse me.... FarPoint Dec 2013 #1

I believe that it is billh58 Dec 2013 #2

It is also called ESOL which is English for Speakers of Other Languages. CTyankee Dec 2013 #3

Thanks for the info, billh58 Dec 2013 #4

Oh, I just love it! CTyankee Dec 2013 #6

Thank you. FarPoint Dec 2013 #5

You may have a branch of LV in your community. Try it! CTyankee Dec 2013 #8

My Mom did that back in the 80s...with some Vietnamese boat people... First Speaker Dec 2013 #7

right over the bridge from New Haven...nice town. CTyankee Dec 2013 #9

What a great gift to give someone. Squinch Dec 2013 #10

you are a sweetie... CTyankee Dec 2013 #11

Isn't it fun to work with visitors like that. I volunteered one Thanksgiving in San Jose, CA... NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #12