After School English

 

San Antonio De Escazu

  I have been teaching 2 students on Mondays and Thursdays since December of 2009. Both of these students did not know a single word of English when I started, but they have been working super hard and now know a lot of English. They both come from two of the poorest families, here in San Antonio de Escazu, and it is really a blessing to be able to share this skill that will give them the tools to a better future (economically).


  About 2 weeks ago, one of my students (her name is Jazmin) asked me if I would help her study more than twice a week, specifically with reading and writing essays. It turns out that she has been offered a chance to study in a technical school for high school students. Only the best in the class are offered this opportunity, so she was pretty excited and nervous.

  The school has several programs of study, and the one she will be going into is an English program. The program is specifically focused on getting the students a job as a bilingual manager at International banks here in San Jose, and in other well established parts of Costa Rica.


  Jazmin is very excited to have this opportunity, but she has to pass the entrance exam into this program on September 29th. The exam is focused on oral comprehension, reading, and writing an essay. I have full confidence she will do very well, and I am so proud that after  9 1/2 months, she feels comfortable enough in her English abilities to take on something this advanced. She has become a very talented English writer for the short time that she has started writing in English. I hope to post one of her stories on here in the next few weeks for all to read. So please keep coming back to see it.


  Please keep her in your prayers this Wednesday as she is taking this exam. This will be such a great opportunity for her, so that when she gets out of high school, she will have a well paying job lined up to pay for her college in the future. One of her greatest dreams is to be a Veterinarian, and this will get her one big step in the right direction.

*Luke