‘‘I have been living in Chicago for twenty years. I was born in Malatya, Turkey. We had not had Armenian school or a church in Anatolia as it is known.

In my life, I attempted a couple of times to learn Armenian by myself; however unreachable adequate resources and the lack of time prevented me learning or using my language.  I was looking for new opportunities to restart Armenian.  One day, I saw Sosy’s web page in Facebook.  She was saying “it is not too late”.  It was the last chance for me, so I should have tried in my sixties.  I started to study with Sosy six months ago. Now, I am in hand of professional instructor.

Sosy’s teaching instructions and materials are extremely helpful.  She can adopt the course material based on learner level and her positive attitude encourages learner. Fridays are now my Armenian days, after one our meeting with Sosy in Skype, I go over and study course documents.   Reading and writing Armenian gives me emotional satisfaction as therapy.

 I wish I should know her before’’.

  -Vartuhi Manoyan, from Chicago, December 2020