Author(s)

Shawn A. Lee

School of Public Health and Education, Capella University, Minneapolis, USA.

English language learners (ELLs) are individuals who are learning English as a second language. The main goal of ESL learning is to encourage children to speak English as quickly and as competently as possible. This paper reviews the current state of the art in the field of English language learning and discusses how teachers can effectively assess these ELLs.

EFL Learners, Advantages, Limitations, Suggestions, Summative Assessments, Formative Assessment, Feedback

Lee, S.A. (2022) The Philosophy of ESL: A Literature Analysis on the State of English as a Foreign Language. Open Access Library Journal, 9, 1-10. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1109350.