Thursday, May 05, 2011

Rotary clubs offer computer for African immigrants to learn English

African immigrants in this community are able to study English on a very flexible schedule by using the computer and English programs. - - Donna Poisl

By: Wendy Reuer, INFORUM

FARGO – Here, English is essential in nearly all aspects of life, from finding a place to live and work to even just traveling around the two cities.

Since February, local African immigrants have been able to work on their language skills at Carl Ben Eielson Middle School once a week using Rosetta Stone software. But, thanks to Fargo-Moorhead Rotary clubs, they will now be able to hone their skills on a more flexible schedule.

Two Fargo Rotary clubs and one Moorhead club unveiled a new computer equipped with state-of-the-art Rosetta Stone programs at the Central African Union on Tuesday evening.
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