The problems ESL students face

Ortmeier does a great job at breaking down the typical problems ESL students generally face when entering Composition classes at Universities. When ESL students first enter college the face many challenges in writing. Beginning level composition course are challenging, and many instructors are not willing to bend the rules for ESL students. I guess it wouldn't be fair for instructors to overlook one students mistakes because English isn't  their first language. Throughout essay Ortmeier makes the connection between student identity and student writing. Many second language learners are eager to break the use of their first language, because they don't want to be identified as ESL students, because being labeled as an ESL is often problematic. It saddens me to know that ESL students also struggle in their home lives as well. I think this is something instructors should take into consideration. In order to educate the student, we have to understand the student. If students are struggle with their identities at home and in school, learning to speak another language want be any easier. Educators need to take this into consideration.