ELL students need additional support and will have a better chance to succeed if they have a strong support group.
Builing relationships helps the ELL learner transitions in learning.
Students from other countries face a different challenge in class, this could be lack of confidence and things like being homesick.
The fact is that there must have a special atention in class.
Making the class enjoyable, with humor and good consideration, will create a better environment for the student to feel better with the class, the teacher and themselfs.