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October 31, 2020

In My Own Words | Lovely Taverne

INDY READS 2019

In My Own Words is an Indy Reads series where students tell their stories using their own authentic voice and words.  Lovely is from Haiti. She was working as a nurse in her home country and now has enrolled with Indy Reads to develop her English skills to continue her nursing career in the U.S.

[In Haiti], our primary language is Creole, but you have to go to school to speak French.

When I came here I could not say anything in English. Before I went to Indy Reads I watched, I think, 27 video lessons on YouTube for beginners. (laughs) That’s how I started learning English.

(laughs) Yep. [English is] my third [language].

 And then when they called me, I remember they asked me how long I have been here. I [was actually able to] say only 5 weeks, I don’t know how.

 And then they pass me a test!

Then they told me that I passed the first level but I don’t know how because I could not speak!

And then, yeah. I think I learned very fast at Indy Reads. Cindy used pictures of demonstrations to show us what she’s talking about. I don’t need to review that because I have the picture in my mind. She shows us and then we, especially me, I don’t need to review that because I have the picture in my mind, I learn very fast.

I learn faster with demonstration.

 Pre-pandemic, Lovely’s husband used to drive her all the way from New Castle so she could attend classes in person. He supports her, knowing this is important to her.

*Special thank you to Andrew Tanner & Macy Barwick, AmeriCorps WorkLiteracy Coaches, for helping Indy Reads tell Lovely’s story!

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