{"id":2201,"date":"2014-05-18T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-18T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indogomagazine.com\/indogo\/?p=2201"},"modified":"2014-05-27T03:10:27","modified_gmt":"2014-05-27T03:10:27","slug":"teens-improve-english-chatting-elderly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/indogomagazine.com\/indogo\/teens-improve-english-chatting-elderly\/","title":{"rendered":"Teens Improve Their English by Chatting With Elderly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brazilian Teens Improve Their English by Chatting With Elderly Americans<\/p>\n<p>A Brazilian program connects teens looking to improve their language skills with Americans looking for a bit of conversation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2202\" alt=\"older-seniors-teach-young-brazil-esl-students\" src=\"http:\/\/indogomagazine.com\/indogo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/older-seniors-teach-young-brazil-esl-students.jpg\" width=\"420\" height=\"auto\" srcset=\"http:\/\/indogomagazine.com\/indogo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/older-seniors-teach-young-brazil-esl-students.jpg 640w, http:\/\/indogomagazine.com\/indogo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/older-seniors-teach-young-brazil-esl-students-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In foreign countries, young students often turn to American TV to improve their English skills. The CNA language school in Liberdade, Brazil, found an unexpectedly engaging&#8211;and more giving way&#8211;to help them learn. Through a program called &#8220;Speaking Exchange,&#8221; CNA (http:\/\/www.cna.com.br\/)\u00a0and agency FCB Brazil connected teens via web chats to elderly Americans at the Windsor Park Retirement Community in Chicago, who are eager for conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Students record their conversations with the old timers, so that teachers can evaluate their progress. 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