Immigrants In USA Blog

This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Immigrants Learn English With Their Children

This teacher teaches English to students in school classes and then teaches their parents in the cafeteria at the company where they work. - - Donna Poisl

Maryland school, business team up to teach Burmese refugee parents

June Soh | Howard County, Maryland

Tha Neih Ciang is learning vocabulary words with other immigrant students. She's among four dozen Burmese youngsters at Bollman Bridge Elementary School, which is less than an hour's drive from Washington.

Their teacher, Laurel Conran, specializes in teaching English to speakers of other languages.
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