Tag Archive: English classes

Rolla ELA Student and Husband Sworn in as U.S. Citizens

August 25, 2022
Ramaz and Tsiala “Manana” Alaverdashvili were sworn in as U.S. Citizens Friday, Aug. 12, during a ceremony at the Old St. Louis Courthouse. Since 2016, Manana has been attending English Language Acquisition (ELA) classes in Rolla through East Central College’s Adult Education and Literacy program — her primary goal was to become a U.S. citizen…. View Article

Breaking Down Language Barriers to Become a Better Business Manager

September 24, 2018
Ten years ago, Neha Patel moved from India to the United States to help her husband manage a hotel in St. Clair. She had taken English classes in college, but knew she would have to improve her skills in order to interact with customers. English can be a complicated language for non-native speakers to learn,… View Article