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Rodriguez, Olga; Bohn, Sarah; Hill, Laura; Brooks, Bonnie – Public Policy Institute of California, 2019
This document includes two technical appendices that accompany the full report, "English as a Second Language in California's Community Colleges." The two appendixes include: (1) Key terms, data and methods; and (2) Figures and tables. [These appendices were written with research support from Sergio Sanchez and Stephanie Pulles. For the…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), College Second Language Programs
Spurling, Steven; Seymour, Sharon; Chisman, Forrest P. – Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (NJ1), 2008
This report presents the findings of a longitudinal study of English as a Second Language (ESL) students at the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) conducted during the summer of 2007. The study used College records to track all students who first enrolled in CCSF's credit and non-credit ESL programs in 1998, 1999, and 2000 for seven years …
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Adult Education, English (Second Language), Community Colleges
Brod, Richard I. – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1981
Reports on comprehensive study undertaken by the MLA to review foreign language programs in two-year colleges and formulate objectives and recommendations. Three stages of project were informal survey, one-day workshops to discuss ways in which language teaching profession could strengthen two-year college enterprise, and meeting of leaders in…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Community Colleges, Enrollment Trends, Language Enrollment
San Diego Community Coll. District, CA. Research and Planning. – 2002
The purpose of this study was to provide information regarding the impact of the new English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program at the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) in California. In fall 2000, the program increased from 5 to 8 courses and went from a 30-unit to a 35-unit program. Districtwide, ESOL Program enrollment…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Curriculum, Demography
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Huber, Bettina J. – ADFL Bulletin, 1994
Findings from the Modern Language Association survey, based on returns from 598 2- and 4-year colleges, are reported. Factors affecting department chairs' conditions of service and perquisites were found to be the presence of a union; levels of instruction offered; number of students; number of languages offered; and faculty size. (Contains two…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, College Environment, College Second Language Programs, Community Colleges
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Vorp, Ron – 1995
A study was conducted at Miami-Dade Community College, in Florida, to examine ethnic enrollment patterns in English as a Second Language (ESL) and English for Non-Native Speakers (ENS) courses from fall 1988 to fall 1994. Study findings included the following: (1) college-wide enrollment during the period declined 9.1% for White non-Hispanic…
Descriptors: Black Students, Community Colleges, English (Second Language), Enrollment
California State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento. – 1987
Reports from the California State University, the University of California, and the California community colleges consider their roles in the Pacific Rim region. The Pacific Rim includes all lands with at least a portion of their coastlines fronting on the Pacific Ocean. Of concern are: the need for changes in program offerings and exchange…
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Programs, College Role, College Second Language Programs