As of January last school year, Rutherford County Schools had more than 8,000 ESL students. As those students work to grasp the language, so do their parents.

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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 ...

Taking ESL classes has become the latest trend for adults in the Northwest Houston area. English as a second language programs has sprouted in the area with many local businesses, school districts and ...

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 ...

Brockton's Adult Learning Center has a lengthy ESL waitlist, highlighting the ongoing demand for these essential classes.

RIDGEWOOD - "Iran," said a woman, proudly standing in the Ridgewood Library’s auditorium. "Russia," gleamed another woman. "Korea … South Korea," said another woman, laughing with the room of nearly ...

For years, Baltazar Ruiz avoided paying inside gas stations because he couldn’t tell the attendant which gas pump he was using. He threw away most of the mail arriving at his home in Le Center.