Cooperative Learning is a teaching methodology based on the belief that learning increases as students develop cooperative skills. A recent experiment with cooperative learning at the Philippine Refugee Processing Center indicates that it can be used effectively with low-level learners of English as a second language to foster both language learning and positive social skills. The approach focuses on development of three characteristics: positive interdependence, individual accountability, and social skills related to small-group interaction. These characteristics of cooperative learning are incorporated into familiar language-learning activities. Teachers make a commitment to the belief that each student can learn by interacting with peers. The benefits of the approach are substantial and include increased student participation and confidence, positive social behavior, and acceptance of responsibility. (MSE)