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Racism and classism exists everywhere,though the idea of being politically correct ,in other words keeping your ideas to yourself does not exist everywere.Many Americans believe these ideas as well and many immigrants pick up on this not only from their country but living in ours.We are not so sensi...

I teach low literacy adults, ESL and Americans as well Try enchanted learning web site for picture dictionaries etc. Start with the alphabet ,numbers etc but be sure to include reading and writing, be it very simple.They will learn especially if they are motivated and feel comfortable with you .It w...

Iam also currently teaching high beginning and have a student who cannot read or write in English or Spanish .This is not terribly uncommon,I taught women from Yemen who had never learned to read Arabic. I agree with the advice about having the other students help her,its excellent practice for them...