Our program prepares future teachers, leaders, and researchers to examine and address critical issues in multilingual and multicultural education. Our goal is to transform education to be more equitable for multilingual learners in the US and abroad.
“I always appreciate the life-changing experience of studying for my Ph.D. at UF’s ESOL program, which offered me great opportunities to learn, research, teach and grow.”
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Dr. Zhuo Li
China
“This is the place where you can critically question, implement and practice your knowledge by collaborating with the most passionate faculties who can guide you to become a compassionate, justice and innovative emergent scholar.”
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Dr. Alice Ahyea Jo
Korea
“In the ESOL program, I received theory-based but practically applicative knowledge regarding language and education issues.”
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Dr. Buyiswa Mini
South Africa
“As a former Ph.D. student in the Department of ESOL/Bilingual Education at UF, I had ample opportunities to learn from and work with an unparalleled group of faculty members who supported my academic and professional growth at every level throughout my doctoral journey.”
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Dr. Katherine Barko-Alva
Peru
