Issues in ESL: Give Credit Where Credit Is Due.

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ERIC Number: EJ448738

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Issues in ESL: Give Credit Where Credit Is Due.

College ESL, v2 n1 p20-22 May 1992

Although most colleges appear to offer English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) courses as no-credit, remedial courses, such classes are not really remedial in nature. Offering credit for ESL classes could increase student motivation and would not devalue or lower academic standards. (CB)

Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Second Language Programs, College Students, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Noncredit Courses, Remedial Instruction, Second Language Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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