New citizens get language & culture tips

Participants pictured at the launch of a special English Language and Local Awareness course delivered by the North West Academy of English.
Migrants from the local community attending the initiation class at the North West Academy of English in the Northland Road, as part of Derry and Strabane District Councils Community Relations and Cultural Awareness week. Included  are John McGowan (standing left), managing director and Clare Heaney (standing, right),  academic manager. 4015-0072MT.Migrants from the local community attending the initiation class at the North West Academy of English in the Northland Road, as part of Derry and Strabane District Councils Community Relations and Cultural Awareness week. Included  are John McGowan (standing left), managing director and Clare Heaney (standing, right),  academic manager. 4015-0072MT.
Migrants from the local community attending the initiation class at the North West Academy of English in the Northland Road, as part of Derry and Strabane District Councils Community Relations and Cultural Awareness week. Included are John McGowan (standing left), managing director and Clare Heaney (standing, right), academic manager. 4015-0072MT.

The course is funded by Derry City and Strabane District Council through its Good Relations Programme, and the launch event took place as part of the recent Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week.