Elementary and Secondary ESL programs within BC

Hey Hiram,

There definitely could be a connection between the immigration settlement, and language programs offered/taken. The only concern I have is that these questions seem to tackle only the experiences of those who have taken an ESL program, and not of those immigrants who haven't taken the program. Do you perhaps think we should rephrase or include questions that would address all immigrants? Therefore the independent variable (being ESL program attendance), and it's effectiveness can be measured through assessing both those have taken it and those who haven't. I think it may be too one-sided if we observe only those who have taken the program.

Furthermore, is there an effective way of actually measuring assimilation and job opportunities offered to those who have taken ESL program and those who haven't taken the program on another scale other than the one you have proposed? The scale you've offered works for those who have taken the ESL program, but would it be just as effective for those who haven't? I.e. asking whether an individual thinks that they may have received better job opportunities if they had taken the ESL program (strongly agree - strongly disagree) can open up to biases of what the individual may perceive, as well as they may be comparing themselves to others who may have had other factors attributing to better job success apart from ESL program attendance.

I'd love to hear your feedback on my thoughts.