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English as a Second language (ESL) classes assist refugee and immigrant adults to develop the language skills critical for success in our community. Our classes help adult students to build beginning ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. They speak Farsi, Cantonese, Spanish and at least two dozen other languages. Some earned master's degrees in their ...