Prior to moving to the United States, he had no exposure to the English language or traditional schooling. Spanish is the only language that is spoken at home. It is important to know that Carlos speaks Spanish fluently. When working he is able to express his ideas in his native language, but struggles to do so in English. He often communicates in Spanish with Spanish speaking classmates and teachers. This is his first year in the school system, which can be hard to get adjusted to at first, but Carlos has made friends and has even shown some progress in his learning. He is motivated by the progress and knowledge of his Spanish friends in the class as they often translate and help each other with classroom tasks which has been vital to his English language