NilviaRR 53 Posted November 13, 2012 To anyone who has a parent/relative that is illegal like us and does NOT know English, I encourage YOU to encourage THEM to learn!! ENCOURAGEMENT!! :) :) Lots of talk has been circulating about possible immigration reform... One of the prerequisites, though, would be that they have to know English, my mother was always a firm beleiver that if you will be residing in a certain country, the least you can do is learn the language. So, I encourage you to get them to take classes (lots of organizations offer English classes) and if they cannot find any or cannot afford it or are too embarrassed to "go to school at such an old age" (I get this a lot! lol) then encourage them to get an online program or DVD program, something. Finally, if all else fails, YOU take the initiative (if you're up to it) and see if there's anyway you could teach them English... Our parents/relatives really deserve this opportunity and I wouldn't want ANYONE to miss out on this opportunity simply because of the language barriers... I have no certifications from anywhere but my local church gave me some English books and I also looked up course material online and have begun to teach English classes in my community... IF ANYONE wants guidance or thinks that they would be up for such a task, contact me!! I am more than willing to help and think it is SUCH a great cause!!! There's no better feeling than knowing you made a difference in someone's life! Best of luck!! AND please do encourage people to step up and take the initiative to learn the language so they aren't left behind!! PLEASE! Keep the faith and pass it on!! P.S. When my mom learned English, it boosted her self esteem and made her MUCH happier! Furthermore, she is able to do a lot more on her own. She thought she signed up for English classes but actually signed up for GED classes!! (lol) and now she speaks it very very well... It really honestly does help to watch shows in English and put Spanish subtitles on or vice versa!! And also, she learned in early 2000ish sooo Britney Spears, The Backstreet Boys, Destiny's Child, and Nsync really helped!! hahahahaha!! 5 erika020, amor, Gino10 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brookness 27 Posted November 24, 2012 This is totally true, Mi Ama is the same way. She is a firm believer that education is important. She has encouraged myself and brothers to get college degrees. She is taking college classes. What you are promoting is really a great idea! Here in Santa Ana elementary, C.Cs and even churches have language out reach programs, so not having the money is not an excuse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NilviaRR 53 Posted November 24, 2012 Thank you so much for your input!! I agree whole-heartedly and think its AMAZING that your mother instilled those aspects in you, her children!! I agree that this is a great thing to promote!! And I really do hope ppl start getting to it because it's just sooo important!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
