Older adults may struggle to learn a new language but classes are a worthwhile exercise

I speak decent Spanish, picked up working several decades ago as a news and sports reporter in Spain, Mexico and Argentina.
Odessa American

Literacy Coalition expands ESL classes to meet growing need amid federal cuts

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

ESL classes give adult students unique chance for community

Picking up a new language at any stage of life presents challenges, but for older adults learning English after moving to the United States, the endeavor can be especially consuming. Metro area ...
Times Union

Demand for ESL classes for adults is soaring with migrant influx

ALBANY — Migrant children receive free English language classes in school, but for their parents, it’s not so easy. The region offers a patchwork of classes run by many nonprofits, ranging from ...
WHYY

They saw ESL classes as a key to the American dream. Here’s how they adapted through COVID

When COVID-19 took hold and society started to shut down in March of 2020, hundreds of Latinos in Sussex County, Delaware, worried it would delay their American dream. Specifically, they worried about ...
OPB

How ESL students learned online

Learning a new language can already be difficult, but how did going online affect students in English as a second language programs? We’ll hear from Kevin Brown, an ESL teacher from Glencoe High ...