ative speakers. Private money isused for the ESL program. Thus all of the tax money will be going towards the education of the children whose parents paidtaxes. Ultimately tax money is better allocated under the ESL plan. The second major problem with the old system was that achild's education was being adversely affected in the long run. Basic elements, such as reading and writing, are important todevelop at a young age. Even if a child learns these basic skills in a language that is different from the one that is spoken insociety, it remains detrimental to their future because it inhibits their child's participation in society. The old plan of teachingchildren in their native tongue was only hurting students by preventing them integrating themselves into the larger society.Admittedly, some students would have an easier time learning some subjects because they were taught in their native language,but they would now be able to translate their knowledge into achievement of language barriers. Although the ESL programtakes much more time to teach children in both English and their own respective languages, it would have a more effectivelong-term outcome. The ESL program bridges a gap between their language and English, as Heda 3 opposed to the old planthat left them mired in their old language while lived in a society where English prevails. Once they complete the ESL program,they would be able to live comfortably in society because they could deal with people without any language problems. Theircommunication skills would be enhanced, thus they could easily comprehend and respond in subject or field. Children whowere subjected to the old plan were being incarcerated within society because they were held back from learning English. TheESL program rectified this by combining their old language with English, thus helping students make a smoother transition. Thefinal element that has made the ESL program more effective than the old plan was it...
