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Speaking Exchange: Brazilian Students Connect With Elderly Americans

Published May 9, 2014 at 12:50 PM CDT
A Brazilian student speaks with an American senior in this screenshot from a video about the program. (Screenshot)
A Brazilian student speaks with an American senior in this screenshot from a video about the program. (Screenshot)

A language school in Brazil is connecting its students to the elderly in Chicago, so the students can practice their English online. The promotional video for the “Speaking Exchange” program has gone viral because the kids and seniors are developing relationships.

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