This study analyzes the goals and realities of four educated, working, adult Latina, English as a Second language (ESL) students living in North Carolina, a region seeing particularly intense migration of Latino immigrants. The study conceptually frames adjustment issues confronted by these Latina immigrants in terms of gender, language, geography, their educational and professional backgrounds, and current experiences and expectations. It concludes by offering social justice—oriented approaches to teaching English to Latina adults.
Este estudio analiza las metas y realidades de cuatro trabajadoras educadas, adultas Latinas estudiantes de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL), que viven en North Carolina; una región que está viendo migración intensa de emigrantes Latinos. Este estudio enmarca teóricamente problemas de ajuste confrontados por estas Latinas emigrantes en cuanto a género, idioma, geografía, e historia profesional y educacional, experiencias actuales y expectativas. Éste concluye ofreciendo un enfoque orientado a la justicia social en la enseñanza de inglés para adultas Latinas.
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