A pilot course was designed to give immigrant adult students of English as a second language (ESL) training in English conversation skills and in life skills. The students, who came from different ethnic and social backgrounds, were required to have a certain level of proficiency in English to take the course. Emphasis was placed on group activity and conversation. Topics of discussion ranged from seeking employment to learning relaxation techniques. The students' reaction to the pilot was favorable, in general indicating that the experience had helped them adjust to life in a new culture. (AM)