Two Women, One Goal: A Pakistani Neighbor's Tale
Overcoming the Language Barrier through Friendship and Persistence Maheen and Hira were two Pakistani neighbours who had always dreamed of becoming fluent in English. They often sat at the kitchen table, sipping on their tea and discussing their struggles with the language. "It's hard to imagine we're in our late forties and still don't speak English fluently," Maheen said, feeling frustrated by her lack of progress. "When my husband and children speak English so fluently and I have trouble understanding them, it's so embarrassing." Hira nodded sympathetically. " I know what you mean . My husband is always correcting my grammar, and it's so frustrating. I wish there was a way we could learn English without having to go back to school." Maheen thought for a moment. "Well, we have two options. We could take online classes or hire a tutor. That way, we could have one-on-one instruction and really focus on our weaknesses." The two