Strategies for Success for English as a Second Language (ESL) Students in the Post-Secondary Setting

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Tamara Condrey
Sherika Derico

Abstract

English as a Second Language (ESL) students in the college setting have a higher rate of attrition than non-ESL students due, in part, to communication barriers. Retention and graduation rates of these students impact cultural diversity in practice settings for professionals who work with diverse populations. Colleges and universities must seek ways to assist ESL students with communication barriers in order to lower the attrition rate for this segment of the population and, ultimately, to improve the diversity needed in these professions. This article seeks to explore communication barriers for ESL students and offer strategies for overcoming these challenges in the academic setting.

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Condrey, T., & Derico, S. (2012). Strategies for Success for English as a Second Language (ESL) Students in the Post-Secondary Setting. Perspectives In Learning, 13 (1). Retrieved from https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/pil/vol13/iss1/6