College Ready or Not?

Abstract

In recent years, there has been a greater emphasis on ensuring that high schools across the United States focus on college readiness standards and skills, with the goal that more students will persist and find greater success in college. Despite this focus, there are still significant gaps among the students who are deemed “ready” and are actually persisting and finding that success, specifically for English language learners (ELLs). In this article, we illustrate the landscape of ELLs enrolled in institutions of higher education. We then explore how ELL students are classified and how these different profiles intersect with the limited range and types of English as a Second Language (ESL) support available at the institutional level. Finally, we contribute to the very limited practical knowledge base on ELLs in the college setting, with a summary of promising best practices for college faculty across disciplines to consider in their instruction.

Exploring Effective Pedagogical Approaches and Strategies for TESOL Education to Enhance English Language Learning in Kuwait

“…By incorporating student-centered approaches, such as communicative language teaching, task-based learning, and project-based learning, instructors can foster an environment where learners actively use English for real-life communication, thus facilitating language acquisition (David et al, 2022) In higher education settings, where students come from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds, effective TESOL education becomes crucial for supporting equitable access to education and ensuring academic success for all learners. By employing appropriate pedagogical approaches and strategies, instructors can address students' unique language learning needs in higher education, foster their language development, and equip them with the skills necessary to thrive in their academic and professional endeavors (Lewis & Brown, 2021). Moreover, practical pedagogical approaches consider learners' cultural and linguistic diversity.…”