This guide is directed toward educators who need information on how to create successful programs and curricula in vocational English as a second language (ESL) for adult non-English speakers living in the United States. The language content of a vocational ESL course is discussed. Various models for program design are presented. A chapter is devoted to adapting and creating materials for vocational ESL. Characteristics of successful manpower/vocational ESL programs are summarized. An extensive annotated bibliography is included. Two sample vocational instructional units, one on prevocational language skills and the other on clerical skills, are appended. (JB)