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CTyankee

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9. right over the bridge from New Haven...nice town.

Reply to First Speaker (Reply #7)

Sat Dec 21, 2013, 06:20 PM

Dec 2013

I think working with the refugee community here has been the most rewarding I can think of, in some ways. Some of our people come from some of the most godawful places on the planet. Their resilience and courage are incredible. Some come from tribal groups that have no alphabet. now THAT is a challenge...

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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