This editorial tells about a TV show teaching basic English. A good idea! DP
EDITORIAL, OrlandoSentinel
orlandosentinel.com: "How much is the rent?" It's a simple phrase to most people, but a confusing maze of letters for an immigrant trying to learn English.
So here's a little help:
Azteca America, a Spanish-language network with 61 affiliate stations in the United States, plans to launch a TV show called Survival English. The program will attempt to teach basic language skills to viewers, obviously serving a basic need in emerging Hispanic communities.
It's refreshing to see strong public-service programming, quite the contrast to the banal drone of reality TV. Assimilation is a core goal for any immigrant group, and this program should help them get there quicker.
Everyone knows that assimilating starts with the ABC's of learning the language.
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.
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