By Samantha Pak, January 4, 2020, Bellevue Record
Talk Time classes allow English language learners to practice their speaking and conversation skills.
Just because something works on paper, doesn’t mean it works when applied practically.
For example, just because the bullet points of a person’s life — their cultural background, education level and career field, hobbies and interests, values, etc. — may seem appealing to you and what you’re looking for in a partner, doesn’t mean the two of you would work well in real life once you meet. You have to take into account the other person’s personality as well as whether the two of you have any chemistry.
Same goes for learning a new language.
Just because you may be able to read and write in a language, doesn’t mean you’ll be able to speak it flawlessly. That takes practice.
To give people a chance to practice their English skills, Aljoya Mercer Island hosts Talk Time, a conversation class for English language learners. While the weekly class is held at the retirement community, it is open to the public.
Building skills and friendships
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