Note: Composition classrooms in the United States are more diverse now than perhaps they have ever been. International and multilingual students make up large percentages of student populations. It is incumbent on composition instructors and specialists to inform themselves about the issues English learners face to more effectively scaffold their efforts in the classroom.
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