English education for people who don't speak it.

Definition - Courses for students who are non-native speakers of English. Read more.

conversational, reading, and writing language instruction for students who are learning to speak English.

An area of student need, involving the acquisition of the English language. While not officially part of special education, English Language Learners will have special education needs in the same prop [..]

English as a Second Language (ESL) is an educational approach in which English language learners are instructed in the use of the English language. Their instruction is based on a special curriculum t [..]

Classes or support programs for students whose native language is not English.

A teaching approach and methodology used by trained English-speaking teachers for ELLs who are acquiring English-language skills.

Subject for children who need assistance to learn English.

(ESL) — a program of instruction and services for non-English-speaking or limited-English-proficient students to help them learn and succeed in schools

Programs to help newcomers learn English.

English as a Second Language (ESL) is an educational approach in which English language learners are instructed in the use of the English language. Their instruction is based on a special curriculum t [..]

A program of techniques, methodology and special curriculum designed to teach ELL students English language skills, which may include listening, speaking, reading, writing, study skills, content vocabulary, and cultural orientation. ESL instruction is usually in English with little use of native language.

See English language learner, ELL.

classes taught completely in English using a special technique to communicate with non-English speakers until the students are competent enough to be moved to a general English program.

Sometimes used interchangeably with ELL (above), this term refers to students who are learning English after learning another language.