Seniors face challenge of learning English for citizenship

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Seniors face challenge of learning English for citizenship

Refugees from Myanmar, formerly Burma, are learning English at a late age so they can gain U.S. citizenship. But it isn't easy, even for some that have been in the U.S. for several years.

Senior refugees from Burma work hard to fit into their new life in Phoenix.

Refugees from Myanmar, formerly Burma, are learning English at a late age so they can gain U.S. citizenship. But it isn't easy, even for some that have been in the U.S. for several years.

Trying to learn a new language is a challenge, particularly for people in their 60s and 70s.

That's the scenario for many senior refugees resettled in Phoenix.

From the Fronteras Desk, Stina Sieg recently visited a group whose future depends on learning English.