English lessons offered to Spanish-speaking staff - University of Colorado

Posted on: November 12th, 2007
Filed Under: [ Education ] [ Hispanic News ] [ Language Issues ] [ Colorado ]
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“Throughout the semester, the organization Student Worker trains volunteers to provide English lessons to Spanish-speaking workers on campus. Student volunteers go though a brief training process and then work individually with staff members.

Student Worker is trying to get the support of departments on campus by asking supervisors to consider making English classes a part of the workers’ paid workday. This is already in progress for workers at the Rec Center and the dining halls.

Some believe English lessons are a way to improve cultural awareness and diversity on campus. “*

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