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E nglish as a second language (ESL) provides instructional assistance for adults over sixteen with minimal education and with limited standard-English ability in listening, speaking, reading and/or writing. Adults interested in developing their English skills usually attend ESL classes or participate in one-to-one tutoring. RESOURCES To learn more about ESL teaching, learners and/or materials, check out one of the following resources from the SIPDC. The SIPDC Library Material Resource Guide in your local program office can be consulted for a complete listing of products.
- The Adult Basic Education Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Handbook , Bartley, Diana, editor. 1979. A composite of articles by individuals in adult education on many aspects of ESL and ABE development and implementation. Start-Up Packet for New ESL Teachers , Adult Learning Resource Center. 1997. A collection of resources to help orient new ESL instructors. English as a Second-LanguageHandbook for Adult Education Instructors , California Department of Education. 1995. A handbook designed for use by ESL instructors. It focuses on adult ESL larners and describes ESL methodologies, program designs and classroom strategies that will help these adult students acquire English, regardless of their language backgrounds.
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