Background on Adult Learners
Adult education programs serve learners who are native
English speakers and those whose first, or native, language
is not English. Native English speakers attend
adult basic education (ABE) classes to learn the skills
needed to earn high school equivalency certificates or
to achieve other goals related to job, family, or further
education. English language learners attend English as
a second language (ESL) or ABE classes to improve their
oral and written skills in English and to achieve goals
similar to those of native English speakers.
Audience for This Brief
This brief is written for adult ESL teachers and program
administrators, as well as educational researchers, policymakers,
and stakeholders who work with adult English
language students in ESL classes or in mixed ABE classes
(with native English speakers and English language
students).
Background on Adult LearnersAdult education programs serve learners who are nativeEnglish speakers and those whose first, or native, languageis not English. Native English speakers attendadult basic education (ABE) classes to learn the skillsneeded to earn high school equivalency certificates orto achieve other goals related to job, family, or furthereducation. English language learners attend English asa second language (ESL) or ABE classes to improve theiroral and written skills in English and to achieve goalssimilar to those of native English speakers.Audience for This BriefThis brief is written for adult ESL teachers and programadministrators, as well as educational researchers, policymakers,and stakeholders who work with adult Englishlanguage students in ESL classes or in mixed ABE classes(with native English speakers and English languagestudents).
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