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Barbara Yasue

Barbara H. Yasue is chair of the Department of English for Speakers of Other Languages and an ESOL instructor at Laney College in California.

English Language Learners Bring Rich Experiences and Perseverance to Community Colleges

English Language Learners Bring Rich Experiences and Perseverance to Community Colleges

Barbara Yasue, chair of the ESOL department at Laney College, shares stories from some of her students and points out ways in which narratives from immigrant and refugee students can inform and inspire college instructors.