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Ep. 24 "I Would Like My Children to Speak English" | Library Stories

Juan Cordero immigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic in order to build a better life for himself and his family. When one of his children gave him a flyer about free English classes at the Library, it opened up a whole new world of opportunities. Now, with the help of ESOL classes at NYPL’s Wakefield Library, Juan and his family are well on their way to achieving their dreams.

Ep. 24 "I Would Like My Children to Speak English" | Library S...

"When I arrived here, I was very excited. At last, I'm here in the United States! ...My wife and I, our goal is to finish how to speak English well, I continue to try to get this dream." - Juan Cordero, E.S.O.L Student

Posted by NYPL The New York Public Library on Wednesday, April 6, 2016

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