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English For Speakers Of Other Languages (Esol) Teacher Experiences With Newcomer Students At The Secondary Level: A Phenomenological Study, Lindsey Marie Conrad

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the experiences of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teachers and other staff members who work with newcomer English Language Learners (ELLs) at the secondary level in two Northern Virginia public school systems. Stephen Krashen’s (1982) theory of second language acquisition guided this study as it explains the ways in which students learn and acquire new language skills throughout their schooling and social experiences. The following central research question guided this study: What are the experiences of ESOL teachers and staff members who work with newcomer ELLs at the …