English as a Second Language (ESL) is a program of instruction designed for adults who are limited English proficient and whose primary language is not English.   These students are not sufficiently competent to speak, read, or write the English language to allow employment commensurate with the adult's real ability.

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Assessments for ESL students:
English as a Second Language (ESL) students are placed in one of six levels in accordance with the National Reporting System’s (NRS) educational functioning levels.
The approved assessments for ESL placement include:
CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems)
BEST Literacy  (Basic English Skills Test)
BEST-Plus Oral Proficiency Test
TABE CLAS-E (Comprehensive Language Assessment System – English)
Transitioning to ABE/GED:
Once ESL students meet the ‘Exit Criteria’ as determined on the NRS Educational Functioning Levels, ESL students may transition to Adult Basic Education (ABE) or GED depending on their goals. ESL students become ABE or ASE students by taking the level placement test, TABE (Test of Basic Education)
Federal Grants:
English Literacy/Civics Education
For the 2008-2009 Program Year, $817,680 was allotted to eleven community colleges and nine community-based organizations.
2008-2009 Grantees
Project IDEAL Distance Learning
For the 2008-2009 Program Year, $182,800 was allotted to twelve community colleges and two community-based organizations.
2008-2009 Grantees
Online and classroom resources:
Crossroads Café
EL/Civics Online
English for All
On Common Ground
USA Learns
Professional Publications:
 
Adult ESL and The Community College
 by Jodi Crandall and Ken Sheppard, December 2004
Passing the Torch: Strategies for Innovation in Community College ESL
by Forest Chisman and Jodi Crandall, January 2007
Torchlights in ESL: Five community College Profiles
by E. Zachry and et. al., June 2007
Professional Resources / Organizations:
CAL (Center for Applied Linguistics)
SABES (System for Adult Basic Education Support)
Carolina TESOL(Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages in North and South Carolina)

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