Newcomer programs are programs designed for recent immigrants at the secondary school level who have little or no English proficiency, and limited or no formal education in their native countries.

As a rule of thumb, individuals feel comfortable in situations where they feel welcomed and valued, comfortable about taking risks, successful, respected, and free to express their opinions and des

Extensive research in the field of second language acquisition supports bilingual programs as effective models for second language acquisition.

Finding help for your child can be difficult if you live in remote or rural areas without access to specialists. However, there is a wealth of resources available online through free websites.

You might begin by exploring the TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) website, which offers

For many years, a variety of American publishing companies have offered what are called “high interest/low readability” texts in English.

Colorín Colorado has a wealth of resources that will help you in planning instruction for your ESL students.

Before children start school, they may be exposed to English on TV, in the playground, and in the print they see on cereal boxes and street signs.