Who are these people??

Define the term ESL. What exactly makes a person qualified to be branded this term that carries a negative connotation? When some people hear ESL, the words immigrant, right-off-the-boat come to mind. The image of an uneducated person seems to be the poster example for ESL students. This makes me feel very enraged because what people don't know is that many of these students are in fact, professional's back in their own countries. These men and women should be praised for their bravery and for their determination to learn a new language. They have difficulty adjusting to the educational system in America but they recognize that they must get an education in order to have a better life. I commend these people because I know that it would be very difficult for ME to do this.