Class helps Spanish speakers hone English skills

It’s a class that improves communication between family members, helps people get jobs and makes daily tasks easier. But it’s not a life skills course, it doesn’t cover career preparation, and parenting isn’t included in any of the lesson plans. Escondido English! teaches native Spanish speakers the basics of the English language. It includes a televised one-hour class on Cox Cable Channel 19, weekly in-class instruction and homework from a workbook. The program, a collaboration between the city of Escondido and Escondido Adult Education, began in mid-February.