Tag Archives: ESL
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Foreign Professionals from Houston Methodist Gain Conversation, Writing Skills in HCDE Adult Education Classes
Leave a commentDecember 17, 2020 by HCDE Communications
An upbeat group of health professionals check into Norma Nieto’s English as a second language Zoom class. Isaac Acquah, a …
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Harris County Department of Education Partners with Union for Workplace ESL for Hospitality Industry
Leave a commentAugust 20, 2020 by HCDE Communications
Housekeeper Sara Gonzalez tired of not being able to communicate with her boss. Two years ago, her relative told her …
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Enroll in Virtual ESL, GED Summer Classes Offered Free Via Harris County Department of Education
9June 18, 2020 by HCDE Communications
More than 40 Harris County Department of Education Adult Education teachers are preparing for their summer English as a second …
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Despite Struggles, ESL Professionals Embark on New Career Paths as Adult Learners
Leave a commentMarch 5, 2020 by HCDE Communications
College professor Emmanuel Cabrera, 71, and his banker wife lived a magnificent life in Venezuela before their country became dangerous. …
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ESL Class for Foreign Professionals Provides Immediate Benefits for Newcomers
Leave a commentDecember 6, 2019 by HCDE Communications
Immigrant Robert Jordan moved to Katy, Texas from his homeland in Venezuela. With 30 years of chemical engineer experience under …
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From Student to Teacher: Story of English Language Learner’s Success Inspires His Adult Students
Leave a commentSeptember 3, 2019 by HCDE Communications
When adult learner Emmanuel Nieves Aviles returned to school 10 years ago, the native Spanish speaker never dreamt he would …
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HCDE Adult Learners ‘Learn in Own Space at Own Pace’ through TWC Grant
Leave a commentMarch 20, 2019 by HCDE Communications
Native Spanish speaker Liliana Martinez began learning English online six months before she walked into her adult learner classroom at …
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Older Learners Honored at HCDE Share Stories of Struggle, Success
Leave a commentDecember 11, 2018 by HCDE Communications
Older learners share stories about learning English, gaining new careers and balancing adult responsibility as they are honored on Thursday, …
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100 Questions: 2 Mothers Become U.S. Citizens with Help from HCDE Adult Education
Leave a commentSeptember 26, 2018 by HCDE Communications
When English language learners Maricela Barajas and Rosario Rodriguez recently took the naturalization test to become U.S. citizens, their minds …
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A Bicycle, Determination Propel ESL Student Forward to Earn her GED
1May 29, 2018 by HCDE Communications
At 58, Silvia Cruz rides her bike everywhere she goes and finds it liberating. She promised herself when she moved …
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