ESL classes
Foreign language instruction
ESL classes are courses in English for speakers of other languages.
The acronym stands for English as a Second Language.
These classes teach reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills to immigrants, international students, or others learning English: She enrolled in ESL classes at the community college.
Also called ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) or ELL (English Language Learner) programs.
- second language learningGaining fluency in non-native tongue
- native speakerOne who grew up speaking it
- conversation partnerOne who exchanges words
- language barrierMutual incomprehension across tongues
- community collegesTwo-year post-secondary institutions
immigrants · asylum seekers · new arrivals · adult education centers · acculturation · bilingualism · refugees · multiculturalism · phonetics · expatriates · syntax · placement test · online platforms · code-switching · melting pot · vocabulary building · international students · language institutes
- Academic Supporttutoring, summer school, Title I, special ed, learning support
- schoolingelementary school, school, middle school, high school, primary schools
- immigrationimmigrant, immigrants, visa, refugee, citizenship
- adult classesmusic lessons, creative writing, writing workshops, continuing education, night school
- adult educationadult education, adult learning, GED prep, adult education center, night school
- community centersgymnasium, swimming pool, basketball court, locker room, locker rooms
ESL classeslanguage immersion
All-target-tongue learning environment
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