Thursday, September 20, 2007

Students learn from immigrants

These students are learning the viewpoints of immigrants. There is no way they can understand how difficult it is to be an immigrant unless they speak to these people. DP

By CUTTER MITCHELL

citizen.com: Gilford High School students got a firsthand feel of what it is like to be an immigrant on Friday.

The students were visited by immigrant students from the Dover Adult Education Center who recently received their citizenship and are adjusting to the English language and the American culture.

Cynthia KeKung from Indonesia, Cee Cee Cerier from China, and Carmen Wold from Chile were all joined by their teacher, Bill Badgley, explained why they came to America and discussed the process of immigrating.

"We're trying to help (the students) understand the real face of immigrants," said Badgley.

The students listened intently as each told their very different stories.
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