Kathy resides in the U.S. and teaches immigrants from Europe, Asia, and Central America. She shares, “We have recently added a morning class that meets two times per week, and our evening class continues once per week. The excellent teacher guides have made our volunteers feel comfortable helping the students even with no prior teaching experience. The volunteers are enjoying the webinars, too. The resources you provide are helping us become more effective teachers. One couple who started at A1, Lesson 1, told us that they can understand everything their teacher says. The “Model, Repeat, Solo” method helps avoid confusion by eliminating a lot of explanations that students cannot understand. The visuals included in all lessons also help tremendously with understanding.”
“We no longer have to piece together materials to cover listening, speaking, reading, writing, and Bible because all of that is included in Light of the World. Making the curriculum available as a download that can be printed is also very efficient.” Kathy, who teaches English at her church and her home writes: “Since we started using the Light of the World curriculum, we have had the most consistent student attendance since we began our English language development ministry. LOTW is very systematic and thorough, and we see good progress in our students. One of our students, who did not understand basic conversation when she started, now feels comfortable enough to sign up for our ladies quilting class.”
She shares some recent success stories: “One student can communicate completely in English when she goes to the pharmacy and other places. She is soon to take her citizenship test. One of our students joined a Bible study, another student learned enough English to begin attending our church regularly instead of a church in their home language. He believes this will help the younger people in his family become at home in America.”
“I love that the Bible is in every lesson and that essential basic communication is also prioritized.” Kathy also adds, “Thank you for providing these wonderful materials to help take part in the Great Commission and show compassion to our international neighbors!”