Before retiring, Michael Towsey used to work at various libraries across the borough of Lambeth, including the Tate South Lambeth Library – where he now helps Portuguese-speakers learn English.
Most of Michael’s students – who come from Portugal, Brazil, Angola and Mozambique – are beginners who want to learn the language to get back into the job market or, merely, to live a better life in the UK.
The Little Portugal team visited the Tate South Lambeth Library and spoke to Michael about what motivated him to teach English in the Portuguese-speaking community.
You can find out more about the Tate South Lambeth Library by visiting their website.
Special thanks to Sorayya Webber and Jack Reynolds, who shot some snippets of this video interview.
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