Tech ESL

A Program That Helps Upskill And Reskill the Immigrant Population In the USA

A nationwide challenge

25 mln

classified as limited English Proficiency

40%

skilled immigrants with limited English proficiency earn 25–40% less than their English-proficient coworkers, and they are three times more likely to experience brain waste.

81%

of organizations experience a shortage of skilled tech workers

Solution

Tech ESL:
a program that not only teaches English but also introduces technology as a potential career path.

Upskill your immigrant community today!

Mission

Upskill and reskill underrepresented and immigrant populations

Vision

Show a path to create a better life for immigrant individuals and families

Who is Tech ESL for

Immigrant population seeking to improve their finances

Professionals who need English to advance their tech career

Career switchers who speak English as a second language

International students learning CS, Cyber security, IT, etc.

How we do it

ESL + Career development = Tech ESL

Teach Tech ESL

Show tech career opportunities

Connect learners
with bootcamps or/and apprenticeship programs

Learners get certified and land their first job

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How Tech ESL works

Traditional

Synchronous offline or online classes using our English For Tech textbook as the core curriculum.

Language Level:
Elementary, Pre-intermediate
Typical course duration:
9-16 weeks
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Self-paced

Self-paced learning on our e-learning platform. Includes pre-recorded video and audio lessons, texts, quizzes, and other practical resources.

Language Level:
Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Advanced
Typical course duration:
9-16 weeks
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Students access the course on the e-learning platform, and meet weekly in small groups with a teacher for extra speaking and soft skills practice.

Language Level:
Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate
Typical course duration:
9-16 weeks
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Tech ESL is the only modern ESL curriculum for tech

Not many people are aware that they don’t necessarily need to be a coder to work in tech. There are many non tech roles that will pay equally well.

Tech ESL opens up these opportunities and provides knowledge because it teaches basic tech skills and the soft skills  required to land a job in tech.

Peer reviews

This delightful, comprehensive text presents materials pertinent to English language learners in IT in a straightforward and engaging manner. It interweaves critical soft skills with reading, writing, speaking, pronunciation, and listening activities. It explains problematic grammar points clearly and includes links to extra practice, articles, podcasts, and more. Highly recommended for addressing the lack of ESL texts geared toward IT.

Jennie O'Connor
ESL Administrator and lead faculty member San Francisco Bay University

English For IT™ is a valuable tool for tech job-seekers and teachers. It effectively incorporates technical vocabulary into colloquial English, provides abundant authentic audio files, and covers grammar sections, verb patterns, and endings. The Annglish Tips are great, bite-size tips that increase students' mastery of English For Tech. Highly recommended for both classroom teaching and self-study.

Thea Micoli
Former Celta and Delta teacher
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Credentials

Over 10 000 people have taken the English For IT™ program worldwide.

In 2022, English For IT partnered with Arizona State University to offer English For Tech on Coursera under the ASU banner and accreditation.

Call For:

  • Colleges, universities, high schools

  • Language centers

  • Refugee/entrant vocational education services

  • Literacy coalitions

  • Correctional institutions

Apply for the Tech ESL program and add it to their offerings

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Grant Opportunity for Colleges and Universities

To further its mission of empowering immigrants, English For IT™ is offering a one-year grant to U.S. colleges, universities, and ESL schools to join the English For IT™ Academy. This grant provides institutions with the opportunity to offer free access to the academy’s courses, ensuring that more immigrants can upgrade their language skills and access better job opportunities.

Educational institutions across the country are encouraged to take advantage of this grant, helping to equip the next generation of tech talent with the linguistic and technical skills needed to thrive.

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Let’s upskill the US immigrant and underrepresented population together

Anna Gandrabura

Educator, Founder, and Author

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