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ESL: MORE THAN A LANGUAGE
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A group of immigrant families confronts a fundamental need: the ability to communicate in their new English-speaking culture. Their journey to learn English through a unique, 3-generation family ESL program leads to something much deeper — lifelong friendships and a newfound sense of belonging.
The US is home to 51 million immigrants, nearly half of which struggle with English. This hinders their access to basic needs — employment, healthcare, and education — and negatively affects communities everywhere. This language barrier is more than a practical inconvenience; it frequently leads to isolation, fear, and poverty.
ESL: More Than a Language — a documentary about immigrant families finding community through a unique three-generation family ESL program — explores what happens when people step across the barriers that so often divide us.
When individuals and organizations dedicate time and resources to reach those whom American society has too often overlooked, especially when faced with the frustrations of language barriers, everyone benefits, and new Americans gain the empowerment and support they need to thrive in this country and in their communities.