In this episode, we reflect on the Pilgrims Immigration and first year in America by pairing these events with twelve questions from the N-400 Application for Naturalization. PDF: https://goo.gl/x8hNUG (download and follow along!) MP3: https://goo.gl/d4ZuK4 (listen to the 2016 questions only) More Citizenship Resources for Thanksgiving are available at http://www.uscitizenpod.com/2017/11/citizenship-resources-for-thansgiving.html Don't miss our new video: Ahn Dung's Citizenship Interview https:/...
Nov 23, 2017•7 min•Season 1Ep. 732
All Saints and Day of the Dead are part of a 3-day festival that remembers the lives of those who passed before us. This quiz honors the lives and contributions of ten Americans who died this year: Nov 7 Janet Reno, 78, American lawyer and politician, first female U.S. Attorney General (1993–2001) Dec 8 John Glenn, 95, American astronaut (Mercury-Atlas 6) and politician, U.S. Senator from Ohio (1974–1999 Dec 9 Edwin Benson, 85, American teacher, last speaker of the Mandan language Dec 30 Huston ...
Nov 02, 2017•6 min•Season 1Ep. 730
I am very excited to announce a new online citizenship prep course: USALearns Citizenship which was developed by the Sacramento Office of Education in conjuncture with USCIS and the California State Library. This course is FREE and is available at www.USALearns.org The course is divide into four parts: Part 1 reviews eligibility requirements. Part 2 reviews the vocabulary and grammar structures associated with the N-400 Application for Naturalization. Part 3 reviews the history, government, and ...
Nov 01, 2017•2 min•Season 1Ep. 729
Today we are going to listen to Linda Chen's Second Practice Citizenship Interview. This time we did not use a script; I simply reviewed her N-400 Application for Naturalization. Listen to her first interview here: A Casual Citizenship Interview with Mrs Chen (Kaohsiung, Taiwan) http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/2017-casual-interview.mp3 After the interview, Mrs Chen and I talk about the Taiwanese language and the importance of passing on our language and heritage to our children. You can d...
Oct 26, 2017•9 min•Season 10Ep. 728
Columbus Day is a US federal holiday that is celebrated on the second Monday of October. Columbus Day remembers Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. Indigenous Peoples Day is a holiday that celebrates the native peoples of North America. It began as a counter-celebration to Columbus Day. Indigenous Peoples Day promotes Native American culture and history. The Columbian Exchange was a widespread exchange of people, crops, and animals between the people of the "Old Wo...
Oct 09, 2017•3 min•Season 1Ep. 719
Today we are going to listen to Citizenship quiz in honor of Puerto Rico. Other quizzes for Hispanic heritage month have included Puerto Rican heros such as baseball player and philantropist Roberto Clemente, who died bringing disaster relief to earthquake victims, and Congressman Luis Vicente Gutiérrez, a tireless advocate for immigration reform. Today's extra-long quiz has twenty-five questions featuring the Columbus and Taino, historian Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, modern Puerto Rican politician...
Oct 06, 2017•5 min•Season 1Ep. 718
Three new US Citizens, Bhavna (India), Lino (Mexico), and Ho Lien (Vietnam) celebrate freedom of speech and speak out in honor of International Podcast Day! Voices of New U.S. Citizens podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/voices-of-newUScitizens.mp3 A Quick Citizenship Interview with Bhavna podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/quick-interview-01.mp3 N-400r Part 12 Overview Quiz Number 2 Podcast with Bhavna podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/n-400r-part-11-02.mp...
Sep 30, 2017•6 min•Season 1Ep. 716
Every week, we bring you practice interviews, quizzes, resources, and the latest news that help you get ready for your US citizenship interview. Today we are going to listen to out fourth Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 to Oct 15). The first three quizzes were multiple choice, but this quiz is a bit different. You will hear three readings: short, medium, and long about Hispanic-American history, and then you will answer ten USCIS civics questions. Make sure you down...
Sep 26, 2017•7 min•Season 1Ep. 715
Every week, we bring you practice interviews, quizzes, resources, and the latest news that help you get ready for your US citizenship interview. Today we are going to close-out constitution and citizenship week with a quick civics quiz celebrating the birthday of a great American city, Milpitas, CA. But before we begin, I would like to do a quick review of some of the resources posted this week, all of which are available on uscitizenpod.com . Sept 16 A Quick Review of the Bill of Rights and the...
Sep 23, 2017•9 min•Season 1Ep. 714
Teacher Lisa Lau talks abput the importance of the Bill of Rights and how to study for your Citizenship Interview (English and Cantonese). Other interviews with Teacher Lisa Lau: New Year, New Citizen (2013) mp3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/interview-17.mp3 mp4: https://youtu.be/1uEASCrNacU 01 Principles of American Democracy USCIS 100:01-12 (2014) mp3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/2014-01-12.mp3 The Bill of Rights and the N-400 Part 12 plus Civics Questions (2016) mp3: http...
Sep 17, 2017•2 min•Season 1Ep. 712
A Quick Review of the Bill of Rights and the N-400 Part 12 plus Civics Questions pdf: https://goo.gl/XPCNgd More Citizenship Resources for Constitution and Citizenship Week http://bit.ly/USConstWeek The Bill of Rights and the N-400 Part 12: The 1st Amendment protects freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right of peaceable assembly, and the right to petition the government. N-400 Part 12:12. Have you ever persecuted any person because of his race, religion, national origi...
Sep 16, 2017•6 min•Season 1Ep. 711
What makes us American is not a question of what we look like, or where our names come from, or the way we pray. What makes us American is our fidelity to a set of ideals -- that all of us are created equal; that all of us deserve the chance to make of our lives what we will; that all of us share an obligation to stand up, speak out, and secure our most cherished values for the next generation. That's how America has traveled this far. That's how, if we keep at it, we will ultimately reach that ...
Sep 07, 2017•57 sec•Season 1Ep. 708
In June 2012, President Obama issued an excutive order Called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA gives work, school, deporation relief to undocumented youth. DACA was issued after the failure of Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. On Sept. 5, 2017. at the behest of current president, the Department of Homeland Security, initiated the phase out of DACA. DHS will provide a limited, six-month window during which it will consider certain requests for DACA and applicat...
Sep 05, 2017•5 min•Season 1Ep. 707
Today we are going to listen to Nada Anasseri, a teacher and administrator from Sutter County Adult Education in Yuba City, California. We are going to practice the 5th interview from my new book, US Citizenship Bootcamp. This interview focuses on the vocabulary related to identification, travel, claim, vote, taxes, crime, deported, and attachment to the Constitution, plus 6 civics questions. After the interview, Nada talks about the educational opportunities offered at Sutter County One Stop's ...
Aug 30, 2017•8 min•Season 1Ep. 706
Every week, we bring you practice interviews, quizzes, resources, and the latest news that help you get ready for your US citizenship interview. Today we are going to listen to Francisco Pinedo a teacher and administrator from Soledad Adult School. We are going to practice the 9th interview from my new book, US Citizenship Bootcamp. This interview focuses on the vocabulary related to military service which can be a difficult conversation. Just as a person was a good soldier in the country of the...
Aug 24, 2017•11 min•Season 1Ep. 705
Jennifer and Jeane demonstrate a Naturalization Interview from US Citizenship Bootcamp and make final comments about both of their books. US Citizenship Bootcamp and She Built Ships During WWII are available from ESLPublishing.com . Listen to all the episodes about the NEW paperback edition of US Citizenship Bootcamp: Mon 8/14/2017 US Citizenship Bootcamp Episode 1 of 5: Introduction Tue 8/15/2017 US Citizenship Bootcamp Episode 2 of 5: Vocabulary Wed 8/16/2017 US Citizenship Bootcamp Episode 3 ...
Aug 18, 2017•12 min•Season 1Ep. 704
Jennifer and Jeane demonstrate two mini-dialogues from US Citizenship Bootcamp about Financial Support and Work of National Importance Under Civilian Directions by using examples from She Built Ships During WWII. US Citizenship Bootcamp and She Built Ships During WWII are available from ESLPublishing.com . Listen to all the episodes about the NEW paperback edition of US Citizenship Bootcamp: Mon 8/14/2017 US Citizenship Bootcamp Episode 1 of 5: Introduction Tue 8/15/2017 US Citizenship Bootcamp ...
Aug 17, 2017•7 min•Season 1Ep. 703
Jennifer Gagliardi interviews author Jeane Slone about She Built Ships During WWII, a historical novel about the courageous women welders who built ships while their husbands fought in World War II. The women overcome racism and sexism as they do work of national importance under civilian direction in the Richmond Shipyards. Along with US Citizenship Bootcamp, She Built Ships During WWII is also available from ESLPublishing.com in an ESL edition with a workbook. Listen to all the episodes about ...
Aug 16, 2017•10 min•Season 1Ep. 702
Jeane Slone interviews author Jennifer Gagliardi about the vocabulary exercises in the new paperback edition of US Citizenship Bootcamp: Exercises and Quizzes to Pass the Naturalization Interview (Updated August 2017) available from ESLPublishing.com Download a free pdf the Interview 8 Vocabulary Exercises from US Citizenship Bootcamp. The NEW PAPERBACK EDITION of US Citizenship Bootcamp is available from ESLPublishing.com Listen to all the episodes about the NEW paperback edition of US Citizens...
Aug 15, 2017•5 min•Season 1Ep. 701
Jeane Slone interviews author Jennifer Gagliardi about the new paperback edition of US Citizenship Bootcamp: Exercises and Quizzes to Pass the Naturalization Interview (Updated August 2017). Prepare for the US Citizenship interview by completing a series of 10 interviews based on the USCIS N-400 Application for Naturalization (rev 03/26/16). The first interview includes 10 simple questions; the subsequent interviews gradually introduce new vocabulary and grammar patterns. Includes vocabulary and...
Aug 14, 2017•6 min•Season 1Ep. 700
Yesterday I got the news that one of my long-time students, Annie Lau, passed her citizenship interview. So today we are going to listen to her last practice interview. This interview was based on our "Regular Citizenship Interview" and includes random civics questions. You can also watch an earlier interview with Annie on our YouTube channel. Episodes of US Citizenship Podcast are now available on the uscitizenpod YouTube channel where you will find more videos from our Summer School ESL/Citize...
Jul 25, 2017•11 min•Season 1Ep. 694
Today we are going to listen to a couple from Shanghai responding to two new versions of the Easy Interview--15 questions based on the N-400 plus some civics questions. These interviews are part of the Round-Robin series of interviews and listening quizzes that will be release Labor Day 2016. Episodes of US Citizenship Podcast are now available on Stitcher plus the uscitizenpod YouTube channel where you will find more videos from our Summer School ESL/Citizenship at Milpitas Adult Education. Mor...
Jul 17, 2017•8 min•Season 1Ep. 693
I started US Citizenship Podcast in 2007 because many of my students were unable attend class regularly because of family responsibilities. In summer, the reverse is true: many schools are closed and citizenship programs are hiatus. so I want to start off this episode with one of the very best ways about how to prepare for your Citizenship Interview: HINT: Notice things around you that are ANSWERS on the Citizenship Test-- then try to remember the QUESTIONS. This could be as easy as opening your...
Jul 10, 2017•5 min•Season 1Ep. 692
Today we will listen to Lien's last mock interview before she goes to her citizenship Interview: A “Typical” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (4 pages) pdf http://goo.gl/9Z97UK ppt https://goo.gl/2hwOsc vocab pdf: https://goo.gl/AMNMqy Lien, and her husband Hoa Quan, have been my long-time citizenship students and have helped many of their fellow students prepare for their interviews. Here are some of their previous interviews: Easy Interview 2 based on the Revised N 400r Plus USC...
Jul 03, 2017•11 min•Season 1Ep. 691
LOVE AND PRIDE: A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of LGBT Pride Month pdf: https://goo.gl/DHGokE NEWS: 1. DOWNLOAD THE NEW APP FROM USCIS.GOV: USCIS Civics Test Study Tools Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myuscismobileapp iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/uscis-civics-test-study-tools/id1216824613 2. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS, Send your N-400 here: For U.S. Postal Service: USCIS P.O. Box 660060 Dallas, TX 75266 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: N-400 2501 S St...
Jun 25, 2017•7 min•Season 1Ep. 690
A Juneteenth Citizenship Quiz: 19 Civics Questions that Celebrate Freedom https://goo.gl/HcJVQT You can listen to Robin Braxton's full interview podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/q76.mp3 video: http://youtu.be/elEzKOkyvz4 Citizenship Resources for Juneteenth https://goo.gl/vByVne US Citizenship Resources for African-American History Month and Citizenship, Immigration, and Government Resources in African Languages https://goo.gl/ZYarom Answers to the Juneteenth Citizenship Quiz For ...
Jun 21, 2017•14 min•Season 1Ep. 689
Get ready for Flag Day with thirteen questions about the U.S. Flag. quiz pdf: https://goo.gl/5YMUKP This week (June 12-15), I am at the CASAS Summer Institute , Anaheim CA. I will be presenting two workshops on behalf of OTAN.us entitled 1. Tech Up Your Citizenship Class 2. CASAS Citizenship Assessment Plus I will be attending teacher training workshops taught by USCIS staff. Check uscitizenpod.com for daily updates about the #CASASSI2017 Learn more about The Flag that Inspired the National Anth...
Jun 12, 2017•8 min•Season 1Ep. 687
Download the Quiz PDF https://goo.gl/sLFgyV An American Pentecost: We are American Indians, Native Alaskans, Europeans, Latinos, Africans, Arabs, Asians, Pacific Islanders-- yet all of us hear America speaking in our own languages about FREEDOM! The Christian Pentecost: Pentecost is celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ "We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites, inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Ju...
Jun 06, 2017•7 min•Season 1Ep. 682
Citizenship Resources for the Month of Ramadan Citizenship and Civics Resources in English, Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, and more! post: https://goo.gl/klciVE Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by all Muslims as a month of prayer and fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. Ramadan 2017 began in the evening of Friday, May 26 and ends in the evening of Saturday, June 24, Peace! A Citizenship Quiz for the Month of Ramadan pdf: https:...
May 30, 2017•9 min•Season 1Ep. 681
For this interview, my fellow teacher, Vanita, asks the Examiner's questions. You can download the script and follow along. A "Casual" Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (40qs, 2pgs) (updated 06/12/2016) pdf: http://goo.gl/3tQWXw ppt: https://goo.gl/pctBRb (corrected!) vocab pdf: https://goo.gl/kaekRV LISTEN to US Citizenship Podcast US Citizenship Podcast website: http://www.uscitizenpod.com/ US Citizenship Podcast Show website http://uscitizenpod.libsyn.com/ Download our FREE Andr...
May 22, 2017•7 min•Season 1Ep. 680
