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Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland, Inc. – 1983
A federally funded program in English as a Second Language involving 516 North and Central American immigrants in two Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., is described. The instruction began in 1981 in three public schools, and had good attendance and high student motivation. The following aspects of the program are outlined and discussed: (1)…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Achievement Gains, Adult Education, Attendance Patterns