Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Immigrants learn the language in Stoughton adult literary class

Every city in the country needs programs like this, but sadly, many cannot afford it and/or don't have enough volunteers. There are certainly enough students waiting. - - Donna Poisl

By Peter Cox, Stoughton Journal

Stoughton — When Willer Rossow moved to the United States nine years ago, his English was not very good. The Brazilian native desperately wanted to speak the language of his new country, but he was working long hours to support a family, and was stuck with learning only the most basic ways to communicate.

But thanks to an adult literacy class at Stoughton Public Library, Rossow is getting the help he needs to connect with his community.

“With working all the time, there’s no time to go to school,” he said. “This time it’s different.”
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