As previously mentioned, ACCESS and the ACC offer programs to assist Arab, as well as non-Arab, individuals with obtaining their GED, computer skills, ESL and
VESL classes.
VESL teacher Nadine Gregoire knows how to get her students talking.
Rojas was in last year's graduating class, having finished all three levels of VESL. He continues to hone his English skills and has enrolled in classes at the college.
Platt suggested that the VESL instructor videotape the scenarios and afterward watch each one with the students involved.
Soon after Platt's research was published, the state grant supporting the VESL and vocational effort at Trade Tech ran out.
Vocational English as a Second Language (
VESL)--programs that teach basic literacy skills to non-native English-speaking students in the context of preparing them to work in a specific occupation.