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June 24, 2025
Impact Story
As a young child in Bolivia, Marite Rojas was glued to the television. Not just for the entertainment value, but for the educational value as well. “I learned how to speak English watching movies and television back home,” she says.
Marite’s journey to a new life started about two years ago when she moved to Calgary to be with her husband.
She was eager to fit in and embrace the culture, but first she had to learn the language better. A journey in itself.
“Every person had a different accent, and they speak too fast. It was overwhelming. I need my husband for everything,”
she points out. Tired of relying on others, she enrolled in LINC classes at TIES. A year later, she got in!
A lot of hard work and hundreds of hours later, Marite graduated with her CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) 6.
She’s now waiting to get into a higher-level class, so she can eventually go to university and hopefully continue her studies as a musician.
Marite is appreciative for the opportunities LINC and TIES have given her, adding she doesn’t believe you can live “successfully” in Canada until you can connect with those around you.
“Communication is the key for everything. If you cannot communicate with people, you are alone. You are isolated from everything. I’m so grateful.”
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