A TV show that teaches immigrants English will help them assimilate faster

This editorial tells about a TV show teaching basic English. A good idea! DP

EDITORIAL, OrlandoSentinel

orlandosentinel.com: "How much is the rent?" It's a simple phrase to most people, but a confusing maze of letters for an immigrant trying to learn English.

So here's a little help:

Azteca America, a Spanish-language network with 61 affiliate stations in the United States, plans to launch a TV show called Survival English. The program will attempt to teach basic language skills to viewers, obviously serving a basic need in emerging Hispanic communities.

It's refreshing to see strong public-service programming, quite the contrast to the banal drone of reality TV. Assimilation is a core goal for any immigrant group, and this program should help them get there quicker.

Everyone knows that assimilating starts with the ABC's of learning the language.