English Language Learners

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The TESOL summer institute is a program designed to help student whom English is not their first language to improve their English language skills in both classroom and community. In addition, it is helping students/teachers who are interested in teaching second languages (e.g. Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, etc) to apply and discover methods, materials, and principle used in teaching second language, either in the US or overseas (Gonzaga web).
As English Language Learners (ELLs) are the fastest growing population in public schools, they are facing unique challenges among their learning process. 2 out of 3 ELLs came from low income families. In addition, they often have low academic performance and high rates of dropout. ELL students expected to

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