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Welcome to our series on inspiring stories of language learning from real ELLs!
In this episode of the Equipping ELLs podcast, host Beth Vaucher interviews Rolando, an inspiring English language learner from rural Panama. Rolando's journey to bilingualism is marked by determination, a supportive mother, and an unconventional learning tool: the video game World of Warcraft. Discover how Rolando overcame limited English instruction at school and leveraged technology to achieve fluency, ultimately securing a scholarship to study electrical engineering in the U.S. Rolando shares valuable insights for educators on motivating ELL students and emphasizes the lifelong benefits of mastering English. Join us to hear Rolando's story of perseverance, language acquisition, and professional success.
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By Beth Vaucher, ELL, ESL Teachers5
108108 ratings
Welcome to our series on inspiring stories of language learning from real ELLs!
In this episode of the Equipping ELLs podcast, host Beth Vaucher interviews Rolando, an inspiring English language learner from rural Panama. Rolando's journey to bilingualism is marked by determination, a supportive mother, and an unconventional learning tool: the video game World of Warcraft. Discover how Rolando overcame limited English instruction at school and leveraged technology to achieve fluency, ultimately securing a scholarship to study electrical engineering in the U.S. Rolando shares valuable insights for educators on motivating ELL students and emphasizes the lifelong benefits of mastering English. Join us to hear Rolando's story of perseverance, language acquisition, and professional success.
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