Student celebrates citizenship

Student Profile

A wide diversity of students come to Learning In Style (LIS). From geographically dissimilar areas, they represent sixty-four countries spread over five continents. Ranging in age from eighteen to ninety-three, this wonderful variety is both a blessing and a challenge.

The differing geopolitical climates of origin affect the extent of our students' abilities to read and write in any language. Some have highly developed oral skills but can neither read nor write. Contrary to this pre-literate grouping, others are not only literate but might have college degrees as well. It is also not unusual to find students from each of these situations speaking one or more additional languages.

With immediate needs ranging from an elementary survival English to a level of functional usage, the responses and rates of advancement differ radically. Some come to LIS completely unschooled, others with limited or interrupted schooling and a fair number are already skilled learners. It is the LIS goal to provide the opportunity for each of these students to achieve a functioning ability within studies of academic English (grammar, usage, reading, writing and citizenship; plus applications in Math and Computer classes) to the level of Pre-GED achievements.

Stories by our Students

You can read a collection of stories written by Learning In Style students on our student stories page.

Information about LIS Students

Total number of countries represented 69 from 1994-2006.
The tables below show the continents and countries that our students are from.

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