Tag Archives: ESL
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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-Texas
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
Leave a commentJune 18, 2020 by HCDE-Texas
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-Texas
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-Texas
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-Texas
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-Texas
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-Texas
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-Texas
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
Leave a commentMay 29, 2018 by HCDE-Texas
At 58, Silvia Cruz rides her bike everywhere she goes and finds it liberating. She promised herself when she moved …
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Unconventional Graduation 2018: 88 GED Graduates Open Doors to Possibilities at Harris County Department of Education Ceremony
1May 18, 2018 by HCDE-Texas
View our GED photo album: http://bit.ly/2x2Wvmg Doors previously closed are now open as 88 Harris County Department of Education GED …
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