International Rescue Committee

Fostering Community through English Language Learning: IRC in NY’s Youth ESOL Classes

The IRC in NY’s Youth Programs team has seen tremendous growth over the past year and is excited to introduce the Youth ESOL program as one of its newest programs! The Youth ESOL program offers free ...

This Startup Is Racing Duolingo To Replace Human Language Tutors With AI

Founded by former Thiel fellows, AI language tutoring app Speak started its journey in Seoul, South Korea. But as it enters ...
NPR

What It Takes (And Means) To Learn English As An Adult

This is the second report in a four-part series on adult education. Ana Perez never made it to high school. Her education ended after the sixth grade, when war broke out in her native El Salvador. She ...
International Rescue Committee

English as a Second Language (ESL) Class Assistant

The IRC in Atlanta’s English as a Second Language (ESL) classes assist refugee and immigrant adults to develop the language skills critical for success in our community. Our classes help adult ...
Times Higher Education

Four ways to integrate the SDGs into English language classes

As language teachers, we have the potential to profoundly impact students’ worldviews, values and behaviours. Our teaching can foster critical thinking and improve language proficiency through ...
Los Angeles Times

Many L.A. students not moving out of English language classes

Nearly 30% of Los Angeles Unified School District students placed in English language learning classes in early primary grades were still in the program when they started high school, increasing their ...
WVEC

Suffolk Public Library to host free English as a Second Language classes

SUFFOLK, Va. (WVEC) -- Thanks to a grant, Suffolk Public Libraries will offer free English as Second Language classes starting June 6. Suffolk was awarded a $10,000 American Dream Literacy Initiative ...