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ESL, officially known as English as a Second Language, is a program for students to attain full proficiency in English. Students come from many backgrounds, however, teachers are not required to speak the student's  language therefore all instruction is in English.

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Reading, writing, listening, and speaking are the four major components of an ESL program. Since the teacher is not required to speak the language of the students, and the students may not have the same native language, all subject matter and instruction is delivered in English.

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Workshops for parents to educate them on the US education system

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ESL classes often have casual conversation to stimulate and encourage fluency

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Ask parents to volunteer, could be a guest speaker or a chaperone for a field trip.

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Communication that is sent to parents are sent in multiple languages.

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ESL teachers work with other faculty to incorporate relevant coursework to scaffold in other classes.

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Employ bilingual staff to assist ESL parents. Translating documents, etc.

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Repetition is key in an ESL class, from vocabulary to concepts, repetition is key to their retention.

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Implement adult literacy/English classes for families/parents to enroll in.

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Group-based learning is commonly used in and ESL classroom.

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Visuals are used often in an ESL class to reinforce words/concepts.