PBS has been surprisingly good the past few weeks. It has highlighted Latino heritage month in a way that is relevent and interesting–usually it feels more like you get a month worth of stories about music. Not saying I have a problem with that, and I’ve really enjoyed PBS’s Latino Music series. But it’s nice to know that Latinos are beginning to be recognized in complex interesting ways that reach past ‘typical’ Latino fair (i.e. we’re all Mexicans, immigration is the only political issue on ou
by Chad DeBolt Even though many people start out taking ESL to speak and write proper English, there are other benefits involved. Oh, ESL stands for “English as a Secondary Language.” If you’re wondering how popular ESL training is, the only thing we can tell you is that immigration is at an all time high in the United States. Since this is evident, it’s important to understand that ESL teachers are needed more than ever. However, it’s important to understand that ESL doesn’t just teach you th
by Chad DeBolt Even though many people start out taking ESL to speak and write proper English, there are other benefits involved. Oh, ESL stands for “English as a Secondary Language.” If you’re wondering how popular ESL training is, the only thing we can tell you is that immigration is at an all time high in the United States. Since this is evident, it’s important to understand that ESL teachers are needed more than ever. However, it’s important to understand that ESL doesn’t just teach you th
by Chad DeBolt ESL teachers help students from other countries learn the English language. As you probably already know, ESL stands for “English as a Second Language.” In the United States, with immigration at an all time high, the need for qualified ESL teachers has never been greater. But ESL teachers do more than simply teach foreign students a new language, they also help them adapt to a new environment and learn the intricacies of a new culture. It is fulfilling and rewarding job that giv
At its core, NAFTA was less a trade pact than a political, immigration, and investment agreement.Pat Choate, Dangerous Business, 2008A Dallas, Texas TV station (WFAA) did an excellent news report recently. In it, they tell how NAFTA TN visas were used to replace 100 American airline mechanics with cheaper ones from Mexico. It all happened at a company called San Antonio Aerospace (SAA).[Loophole allows for easy immigration for aircraft mechanics, WFAA.com, June 17, 2009]This newsletter has discu
