Sister Gina

Sister Gina teaching at Corazon

My name is Sister Marie Regine Redig, SSND. People more readily know me as Sister Gina, the name I use at Córazón. I’ve been here three years, enough time for me to grow in Córazón and for Córazón to grow in me; so much so that I find myself looking forward to Tuesdays, my day to tutor.

How did I get here from the Central Pacific Province?

In 2010, I moved to Chicago as a member of the North American Postulancy Community. It was then that I discovered Córazón and wondered whether it would be a fit for me and my volunteer work. My ministry background has been as teacher and principal, community and formation service, co-coordinator in a center for women, and retreat and spiritual director.

What did I know about ESL?

Next to nothing! I felt insecure. But with the help of Córazón’s coordinators and a couple of workshops, I learned and eventually arrived at the point of eagerness. I have dealt with many learners and enjoyed all of them. We work on vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, speaking, listening and writing skills. Angelica writes a topical paragraph of her choice each week, practicing her logical sentence sequence, being careful to insert the article words and using correct verb endings. Luz is delighted to go back over her Rosetta Stone lessons and finds she now knows how to correct her errors. Antonio likes to engage in conversation and asks questions about everyday matters. Sharing life stories about many things ― family, food and recipes, work woes, future plans etc. ― has grown important and made Córazón a place with a homey atmosphere for all of us. May I invite you to consider being a tutor at Corazon?

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