Surfacing with a dream

After watching the movie Surfacing with a dream I believe in the value that ESL classes bring to the community. It provides immigrants the necessary tools to improve their understanding of the English language. These immigrants are trying to improve their lives and those of their family by getting the instruction needed to be able to communicate on a basic level. They are able to get this help from the teachers, tutors and other students attending the class with them. If they are going to live here it is very important that they learn the language. Learning English will open many more opportunities for them.
They will have more confidence if they know what other people are saying to them. When you don't understand a language someone is speaking in front of you it can lead to paranoia that they are talking about you. Teaching people English in ESL classes is important so that they become more involved in the community that they live in. Seeing how much the teachers believe in the ESL program and how students spoke in glowing terms of the class shows it's importance in community college. Some students in the movie wanted to learn English so that they could communicate with their child's teacher. Even though this isn't the mission of the college it is beneficial because this will enable the parent to understand better what help the child may need. ESL is very important in community college because it will prepare people to be more productive citizens in their community. It will let them understand what is going on around them.