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

My weekly language classes have taught me humility more than anything else. Ayaka Ono, my current Japanese teacher, estimates ...
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 ...
Midland Reporter-Telegram on MSN

Permian Basin literacy group expands ESL classes after federal cuts

Facing federal funding cuts, the Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin is expanding ESL classes in West Texas to meet ...
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 ...
CBS7 on MSN

Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin expanding ESL classes

The Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin is expanding its ESL classes as more people look for language support.
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 ...
The Enterprise

Demand far exceeds capacity for ESL classes at Brockton's Adult Learning Center

Brockton's Adult Learning Center has a waitlist of 1,256 people for its English language classes. The center is funded by the city and federal grants, not the regular school budget for K-12 education.