News Update - November 15, 2008
By Alan Lee, Esq.†‡
Free Web Site Launched to Help Immigrants Learn English
The U.S. Department of Education launched a new website, U.S.A.
Learns, aimed at assisting immigrants in learning English. The creation
of the website was in response to one of President Bush’s
goals for immigration reform announced on August 10, 2007. The site
features easily accessible Internet learning tools with simple directions,
learning modules to help adults improve their English proficiency,
and free instructional materials for English teachers. Directions
are offered in English and Spanish and users can choose the appropriate
English level, beginner or intermediate. Beginning learning modules
cover subjects such as numbers, the calendar, places to go, families,
schools, clothes, money and shopping. For intermediate learners
there are exercises which improve reading and writing skills. The
U.S.A. Learns website can be found at www.USALearns.org.
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