Learner Testimonials
Jaqueline
Hey guys! My name is Jaqueline and I'm from Brazil. I want to start my testimony by saying a huge thanks for this program. The teachers I've had helped me beyond improving my English skills. Together, we customized our classes according to my personal goals, for example, in my last classes my teacher focused on my job search, so we practiced specific vocabulary, reviewed my resume, and also I received a lot of encouragement. As a result, in few days I got a job! I strongly recommend Torus, and I encourage you to have this experience.
10/23/2022
Fawzia
Hello, my name is Fawzia and I’m from Afghanistan. Six years ago I came to the US with my four kids. I felt like a new born baby not being able to speak the language and not knowing the culture. I faced a lot of challenges adapting to the new environment with my family. I started taking classes with Torus and it helped me immensely. I learned to improve my spelling, writing, speaking and English over all. I loved all my teachers. I want to thank the teachers from the bottom of my heart for the encouragement and support they give us.
12/26/2022
Yuliia
Hello! My name is Yuliia, I'm from Ukraine. My English was not really good, I couldn't fully understand people when they talked to me amd I started attending English courses in Torus. In three months I thoroughly learned the alphabet and I can easily write my first name, last name and my address (now it's not scary at all :)), in our lessons I learned a lot of new things, since each of them was unique with a specific topic. Each of the teachers gave us the lesson 100%. Also, each of them became a great friend, with whom it’s not scary to learn new things. Thanks to my English classes, I have made many new friends, and now it’s easy for me to adapt to a new country. Thank you Torus team!
12/26/2022
Elizabeth
“Hello, my name is Elizabeth, I am from Guerrero, Mexico. I came to the US 17 years ago. I have to work, so I appreciate being able to schedule online classes with Torus. My experience with Torus has increased my confidence in speaking English and I couldn't write via email now I can and I’m available to do an interview. I learn what I can say in the not said. I recommend Torus💞”
11/20/2023
Rosaura
“Hi my name is Rosaura Pineda and my native language is Spanish. I want to learn English because I want to be able to communicate with people, continue to develop in the labor field and better understand American culture and be able to make new friends. I would like to be able to have a fluent conversation with people and understand when unknown people speak to me.
I learned a lot from Torus, especially how to be more confident. I have an incredible teacher who has taught me the language in different ways and we have covered different areas that allow learning to be dynamic and comprehensive. Also interacting with other people has allowed me to speak more without fear of making mistakes because they know that I am learning. I am very happy to be a part of this program and to have the opportunity to learn.
My teacher has taught me the language through writing, reading, listening, and speaking. We cover different topics of interest and they correct my mistakes at the right moment. She is very patient and friendly which makes me feel comfortable and has taught me various strategies that make learning fun and professional at the same time.”
Arturo
“My name is Arturo Bonilla. I'm from El Salvador, and I have been in this program for one year. As part of this program, I learned information about COVID -19 from my volunteer teacher, Millie Webb, and from community health workers. The community health workers answered questions and explained the reasons to practice mask-wearing and social distancing. When we had information about vaccinations in Oregon, the community health workers explained the process of getting the vaccine. I was available to create my profile and schedule my first shot of the vaccine. I appreciate the help with this process.”
Hieu
“My name is Hieu Nguyen. My native language is Vietnamese. I need to learn English because I’m living in the US. I want to learn English listening and speaking skills. I have been learning English with the Torus English Program for nearly 2 years, Betty helps me a lot. I just learn for 1 hour/week and then I do a lot of homework when I have free time. Betty found out what I need and helps me to improve my English every day.”
Samira
“Hi my name is Samira and I am from Morocco. I speak Arabic. I came here to America 2 years ago. I want to learn the language because it is very important for us to know English. English is a very good first for establishing a new relationship and friendship. I want to communicate with doctors and other people in America. My teacher helped me pass my driving test and do well on my interview for my green card. Because of Torus, I feel more comfortable communicating with people in English. I would like to thank Torus and my teacher for creating such a great environment to learn and where we were encouraged to express our own thoughts and feelings.”
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“I study English because I want to socialize with my friends, my neighbors, and my kids' teachers.
I have studied English for a long time even though I didn't have opportunity to speak with native speakers. Therefore, I couldn't English well. I start to take this program. This program helps me a lot.
My tutor Amanda makes my journal corrections every week and we have a chat about it and we talked about various topics. I appreciate her and I am looking forward to meeting her every time via zoom.”
“I live in America. I need to know English because l must go shopping, see my doctors, and communicate with people. I would like to go to university to study and get a degree in Computer Science. If I improve my English, I can be more independent and I will have a happier life. I want to thank my teacher for helping me achieve my goals.”
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