Latinos
vencen la barrera del analfabetismo
Existen
decenas de programas en el condado de LA para Inmigrantes que no leen o
escriben bien en español
Latinos
overcome the barrier of illiteracy
There
are dozens of programs in LA County for immigrants who do not read or write in
Spanish
La Opinion: 8.20.2015 by Marvelia Alpizar
Miguel Gomez had to choose between going to
school as a child, or stay home to help his mother and grandparents in farm
work.
"When I came here [US] did not even write
my name," said the Mexican, 49, who failed to finish or the second
grade. "To sign the checks, put the
finger thumbprint," recalls Gómez, until his wife taught him to write his
name.
Pastor Francisca, an immigrant who dominates
over the Quiche language of Mayan origin still used in various departments of
western Guatemala, had to ask for help to understand the ads in Spanish and not
end up lost somewhere in Los Angeles.
Both immigrants are part of a large number of
adults who live in Los Angeles County that have the challenge of living in a
country without being able to read and write in Spanish.
Most of them come to this country, they are
dedicated to work and have no time to study or know about the places where they
can receive classes.
According to the American Community Survey the years 2009-11,
there in California 573.866 Spanish-speaking adults who do not read or write in
any language.
However, a year and a half Gomez came to Azusa Library, where he has learned to
read through the program Leamos the
Centro Latino for Literacy. He is
currently on the second level of literacy.
"I want to keep learning. To all my friends, at work, I say 'now no one
can stop me. "Viera how nice it feels when I go down the street and I can
read street names or signs!' 'Said Gomez, who works in a packing of
vitamins. To carry out their work, using
his memory to learn the names of labels.
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