| These
are some of the written work from students in IMC's Central Region who
are attending its adult English as a Second Language Class in Peoria,
Illinois.
They are learning to write in English for the very first time.
For a
class project, students decided to write about their participation in
the
class and tell the internet world what they think about it. It was a
great
accomplishment for them -- they wrote every word in English -- for
everyone
this was a new language experience.
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...from
Ivan Castaneda
| I
am Ivan Castaneda. I study in the Illinois Migrant Council. I learn
English.
My teacher’s name is Lilia Ramirez. I like the principal Letty. I’m
happy
in the Illinois Migrant Council.
I like
study English. It’s one of my favorites languages. I learned
citizenship
because I like the United States of America history. I’m very happy for
study in the Council (“special thanks to my teacher Lilia Ramirez and
Mrs.
Carmen Letty Mary and Shannon.”)
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...from
Susana Juarez
| My name
is Susana Juarez.
I start
to study English in April at the Illinois Migrant Council. I like
my class, my teacher is a nice person, and she has a nice way to teach
us.
When
we start the class in the mornings we start with vocabulary and I like
this because, I know a lot of words. After this we have grammar,
the grammar is very difficult but I like it because I need it to
improve
my English. Also we have computer classes, we are seven people in the
class,
my classmates are nice persons too.
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...from
Areli Aguilar
| Hello!
My name is Areli Aguilar. I’m 18 years old. I’m from Mexico
City. I study at the Illinois Migrant Council. My teacher
is
Lilia Ramirez. She teaches me vocabulary, grammar, reading,
conversation,
writing, and translation, and how to speak in English.
I like
to learn English and I like how is my teacher with me. She is
very
patient with me. When I have problems Mrs. Ramirez talks with me
and helps me. I enjoy the class because for the first time I
found
a teacher that likes, her job and helps people to learn.
The school
is very nice because the secretaries help me when I need their help.
This
school is nice and I wouldn’t like to leave the school because here I
learned
a lot of things. I like that people who like to learn English
come
here, because it is a good school and Mrs. Ramirez is very nice with
the
student’s.
When
I will leave this school I want Mrs. Ramirez to be proud of me because
I will get a job and speak English like she wants.
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...from
Luz Casteñeda
| Dear
Friends:
I’m Luz:
I’m learning
English in the Illinois Migrant Council. I like my class and I
like
my classmates. For me is very important to study English because
I live in the U.S. and I want to work here, and I know that I need to
speak
English.
My teacher
is a good person, she teaches very good and always has an explanation
for
every question in class. In my opinion the teacher is a person
that
knows her job. I have three months studying in the council, and
I’m
happy to be here.
My classmates
are very different persons from myself. But I’m learning from
them,
and I like talk with them.
Maybe
it’s not interesting for you. But I’m married, and I have a
daughter
and my relative lives far away from here. Some day will be proud
of me.
I’m sorry
for my errors I’m trying to do the best that I can. And remember
I’m learning.
See you.
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