Hello, nǐ hǎo, hola, bonjour, namaste, olá, hallo, xin chào. Chances are that you understand at least one of these tongues that cover more than 40% of the world. But why doesn't the world speak one language? Why does the cashier you ring your groceries up to fluent in Vietnamese but not you? Why does that one neighbor not know how to speak English? The following is what I thought when thinking of what to write about for my education essay. As to where I live in, United States Missouri, the acceptable language to speak is English. Posters and billboards, all broadcasted in English. In 1950, the United States Congress passed the Security Act, requiring English in reading and writing. Some kids grow up in different areas and different atmospheres. Not being able to learn the widespread vocabulary of English, these individuals can't understand day-to-day things. But of course, you, considering you do speak English, don't have this toil. Every day, we walk about with things we don't precisely notice. Where is the doctor's office? There's a sign right on the wall. Now imagine you got put into a place where everyone had their language and understood each other. But you are the only one who doesn't speak anything they speak. You would have to struggle to do stuff. This struggle is the average life for every English learner in the United States. In a Teach for America article, Jessica Fregni states that "A nationwide shortage of qualified EL educators means that some English learners receive subpar instruction that does not take into account the unique academic, cultural, social-emotional strengths and needs of this racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse population of learners." As a tutor at my high school, I notice kids who struggle with English reading, writing, and speaking need help the most. These kids could be as intellectual as every other, but unfortunately, with their less understanding of English, they grab onto topics the least.

Every two years since 2003, plethoras of fourth- and eighth-grade students take the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Exactly how it sounds, it's a test studying various topics in the education system, covering both English learners and eloquent speakers. According to every grade, the data showed no uncertainty; English learners lacked compared to fluent speakers. English learners were far behind the mastership rates of English speakers. For example, while one-third of non-ELs found proficient markings in mathematics, just 6 percent of English learners attained this level. Perhaps in a class, there would be 1-2 kids who struggled with English speaking. On average, schools have around 50-60 different classrooms. Around 75 kids who need help learning English are in a school of 1500. The National Public Radio (NPR) states: "Two out of every three school superintendents and principals surveyed said they're not confident that teachers are prepared to teach English or math to English-language learners." More than 50% of school admins believe their employees are unprepared to teach ELLs. Furthermore, according to an official American teaching site (Www.teachforamerica.org), an author proclaims that" A nationwide shortage of qualified EL educators means that some English learners receive subpar instruction that does not take into account the unique academic, cultural, social-emotional strengths and needs of this racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse population of learners." The author and NPR state the influencing worry about the American education system towards ELs.

But the real question: how? How can we assist, or at least sympathize, with those (Els) who we can't understand? Meghan Leslocky proclaims that "silence is a natural and important component of language learning, just like toddlers and preschoolers who typically understand what they hear before being able to speak, many students who are starting the process of learning a new language go through a nonverbal or silent period, Breiseth writes. The length of this interval depends on the richness of the student’s language instruction and interaction in the classroom, the student’s confidence level, and whether they are being encouraged to take risks in the classroom." Whereas the Human Rights document states equal education for all. The negligence towards those who can't comprehend as fast is a problem in educational society and makes us wonder why we take steps to ensure understanding for ELs.

No matter the prevalence of education in America, human rights fail to support the thought of English learners. To those who need help not physically but those who require language help intellectually. Take disregard the doubts against ELs equally having a chance in society, "it has become necessary for individuals to have good English skills to participate in international communication and to succeed in a globalized world."