The Project: Language barriers are a crucial part of understanding immigrant communities such as the Latinos of Somerville.With the help of AHORA students Yesenia Portillo and Sidia Escobar, I investigated the process immigrants go through to learn English, and more importantly, how English acquisition changes social, economic and familial aspects of their lives. While immigrants are often faced with discrimination and injustice due to their lack of English proficiency, our research has shown that there is an immeasurable amount of determination and motivation demonstrated by the Latinos of Somerville in their quest to learn the English language. This determination is only a small hint of a much greater desire to be an active part of the greater Somerville community. It is crucial that this attitude and active seeking of English education opportunities be fully acknowledged and appreciated by the surrounding communities. Thus we can promote a genuine respect for the strength and contributions of the Latino community of Somerville.