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Illiteracy shockingly high in L.A. Half of workers ( Illegal Aleins) unable to read.
Before he enrolled in a literacy class at the North Valley Occupational Center, Adolio Gonzales, 29, was intimidated by filling out job applications or even going to an amusement park.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2388909,00.html opps Typo in title Note to self wear your glasses. |
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09-09-2004, 06:54 AM
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I think they can read.
Just not the language prominent in this country.
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09-09-2004, 06:57 AM
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But at least they can vote! Hola
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A similar article in the LA Times today states that most of them who are illiterate in our language are also illiterate in their native language as well.
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This was one of the original justifications of bi-lingual education. That it would be easier to teach kids to read and right in their native language, and then mainstream them into English. Didn't work. Still doesn't.
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09-09-2004, 09:19 AM
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Blame it on Bush.
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09-09-2004, 09:52 AM
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Conversely, I've had to learn Spanish to get around parts of L.A.
At least I know what dolor de cabeza means. 
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