Coffee Talk - Learning Spanish Is So Easy!

Our world is becoming smaller as more globalization occurs. The United States is known for its melting pot characteristic. As part of this intercultural exchange that occurs daily, learning new langauges is pivotal to staying relevant in the dynamic workforce and social life. If you are interested in learning Spanish, the most popular language to learn and the second widely spoken language in the U.S., World Services invites you to participate in Coffee Talk.

We will be launching Coffee Talk in January, just in time for you to fullfill your New Year resolutions of learning a new language. If you are tired of stuffy classrooms and hard benches of the schoolroom, then learn Spanish while sipping your latte at a local coffee shop near you! World Services has more than 50 instructors ready to help you speak your second language.

Locations available for Coffee Talk:

• Atlanta


• East Point


• Palmetto


• Stone Mountain


• Gwinett


• DeKalb


• Alpharetta


• Smyrna


• Marietta


• Kennesaw

Learn to speak Spanish at a coffee shop near you! No expensive classes, software, or tutors. Pick a date and location that fits your schedule, and we'll meet you there. Our experienced language instructors are friendly and will leave you feeling confident in speaking Spanish. The cost is only $25.00 per person/per class. A group of 4 is necessary! Don't hesitate, feel free to contact us at 404-486-5986 or coffeetalk@worldservicesusa.com!

English As A Second Language Flourishes

In 2007-2008 the Norriton Area School Dstrict had 615 English as a Second Language (ESL) students, and in 2008-2009 that number increased to 657. Most of the young enthusiastic English language learners are Latinos from Mexico, Puerto Rico, and several Latin American Countries.

Among the at least 20 laguages, which are sopken by the students in the district, Spanish is the majority, which is the native tongue of 95% of the ESL students. Others are Arabic, Chinese, Gujarati, French, and Vietnamese. The reason of the growth of ESL students is that most of them were born in the U.S. or came directly from their mother countires.

Li, who has been teaching ESL classes for 10 years in the district, believes that writing in English is the most difficult task for ESL students to master. Leaf, the district's ESL coordinator, states that it takes an average of five to seven years to reach English language proficiency in reading, speaking, listening, and writing.

Source from: http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2010/07/22/king_of_prussia_courier/news/doc4c437e785a60f748203787.txt