Kunde: Immigrants understand the value of learning English

This ESL volunteer proves that immigrants do want to learn English. - - Donna Poisl

BY DIANA KUNDE, Special to the Star-Telegram

From time to time, I'm part of a group conversation where the talk turns to Tarrant County's large immigrant population. Inevitably, I hear: "Why won't they learn English?" or, "I think they ought to learn English if they want to live in this country."

In reply, I simply say that I direct and teach in an English as a Second Language (ESL) program as a volunteer. And we're bursting at the seams with people who want to learn English -- at 135 students last semester.
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