A variety of trends in second language teaching have left many English Language Learners (ELLs) in the United States with well-intentioned teachers who, unfortunately, have limited understanding of the second language acquisition or cultural diversity issues that affect the ELLs in their classrooms. In this article, the authors present the current situation, offer recommendations made by researchers and professional organizations, and share teaching strategies from a college classroom. The activities, which address second language acquisition, linguistics, and crosscultural awareness and communication, are described in this article.