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English as a Second Language at the Community College: An Exploration of Context and Concerns
Author(s) -
Blumenthal Amy J.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.52
Subject(s) - community college , context (archaeology) , diversity (politics) , population , position (finance) , english language , pedagogy , english as a second language , language assessment , sociology , political science , mathematics education , psychology , medical education , business , finance , medicine , geography , demography , archaeology , anthropology
Issues relating to instruction in English as a second language (ESL) in community colleges are the diversity of the student population, the position of ESL programs within institutions, the employment and training of instructors, the newly defined Generation 1.5 population, and financial and funding concerns.