English as a Second Language
Citizenship education prepares foreign-born adults for the U.S. naturalization process while developing the knowledge, skills, and civic understanding needed for active participation in their communities.
Instruction is designed for adults with limited English proficiency or whose native language is not English. English as a Second Language (ESL) programs assist individuals in improving their English skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to find or maintain employment, attain citizenship, become more involved with their children’s schooling, and make greater use of community resources. Instruction is provided in English as a unifying means of serving the broad ethnic diversity of limited-English-speaking adults.
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Access practical ESL training and resources to support your teaching.
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RESOURCES
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Resources to support adult education professionals through training, best practices, and tools that enhance teaching effectiveness, program quality, and learner outcomes.
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EVENTS
2026 ESL Events
Check out these upcoming professional learning opportunities and events for Connecticut adult education ESL professionals.
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TOOLKIT
ESL Toolkit
From finding reading literature to accessing ready-to-use activities, each toolkit provides a list of resources and activities you can use in different scenarios within your classroom.​
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