The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) promotes language learning and cultural understanding by contributing to the areas of English as a Second Language, bilingual and dual language education, and the education of culturally and linguistically…

This research to practice brief illustrates the Washington State Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) program. I-BEST incorporates adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses with technical training…

This webpage provides information on City College of San Francisco’s noncredit Vocational English as a Second Language classes which introduce students to work-related vocabulary and help with employment-related language skills. Also provided is a…

Created by three social justice activists in 1965, Arriba Juntos (originally named the Organization for Business, Education and Community Advancement) is committed to meeting the needs of the Latino population of the Mission District in San…

Strong English language skills open the doors to economic advancement and community involvement for immigrants and refugees, while strong basic literacy, numeracy, and technology skills are also important for adults to secure jobs and become self-…

This article for the NGA Center on Best Practices reviews why reading and literacy activities are important for States. Literary readers have been shown to be more likely than nonreaders to pursue social and civic activities such as volunteering…

Because meaningful improvements in literacy require more hours of instruction than most adult learners receive, low student persistence is a critical issue for providers of adult education. This interim report from the Literacy in Libraries…