A New Book Highlights the Process of Latinos Learning English

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Published March 17, 2008 at 9:50 AM PDT

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What are the trials and tribulations that Latinos face while learning English? Travel writer Tom Miller compiles 55 essays from distinguished Latinos who learned English. He tells us what common exper

A New Book Highlights the Process of Latinos Learning English

Originally aired Sept. 27, 2007

Tom Fudge: Anyone who has learned a foreign language knows that it's very tough. You have to learn thousands of words, new idioms and all the new rules for grammar. The only thing that makes you feel good about it is the knowledge that you probably know at least one more language than most other Americans.

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Tom Miller , travel writer and editor of How I Learned English: 55 Accomplished Latinos Recall Lessons in Language and Life .