My research area focuses on individuals acquiring English as a second language. My essential question was, “What therapeutic methods are used by SLP’s when working with individuals learning E.S.L.?” Potential foundation questions that could be asked pertaining to this topic are listed below.

1. Why would someone learning E.S.L. enroll in speech therapy?
2. Why do SLP’s often work with these individuals?
3. What types of specialized materials/learning resources are used with individuals learning E.S.L.?
4. What types of language/communication difficulties to people learning E.S.L. encounter?
5. What types of language distortions typically occur as a result of foreign accents?
6. How does the language of E.S.L. speakers improve as a result of speech therapy?
7. Who decides if an individual learning E.S.L. is in need of speech therapy?