Sônia, an EnglishConnect volunteer in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil, explains what EnglishConnect is and how it works to a local news channel. She shares that EnglishConnect is a free self-reliance course offered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Sônia explains that ages 11+ can participate in the lessons, the conversation groups meet weekly, and testifies of the program's effectiveness. She shares her experience leading seven EnglishConnect conversation groups and how she saw it help people develop their English skills in the group and on their own with personal goals. Sônia invited the locals to attend the workshop at the local church building and invited the viewers to start EnglishConnect.
Watch the highlight below (available in Portuguese only):