Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Immigrants fearful English classes could get cut

Most cities have long waiting lists for English classes and the current recession makes many afraid there will be many cuts and much longer waiting times. - - Donna Poisl

By DEEPTI HAJELA | Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK - Farzana Morshed arrived here from Bangladesh three years ago without any real grasp of English. Her husband had to help her open a bank account, an interpreter was necessary when she needed medical care, and she couldn't go anywhere by herself for fear of getting lost.

Morshed soon got the language lessons she needed through her local library and a community-based nonprofit organization, and her English is good enough that she can work as an interpreter at a hospital.
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