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Download full textShort, Deborah J. – 2000
This digest discusses the rationale behind and development of the English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) standards. To ensure that English language learners (ELLs) would have access to effective educational programs and the opportunity to reach high standards, the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) decided to pursue the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Educational Objectives, English (Second Language)
