Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h7SIQA727317; Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:26:10 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:26:10 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <002601c36d92$f92f8640$9404fea9@GatewayClient> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "pruett said" <said@ameritech.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9293] Re: Accept English Only donation? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2850 Lines: 70 Would they be willing to give the check privately? If not, why not? If their intentions are pure, then it shouldn't matter whether or not it occurs at a public event. Why didn't they tell her about this up front? Terry Pruett ----- Original Message ----- From: "kate.diggins" <kate.diggins@slc.k12.ut.us> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 1:03 PM Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9290] Re: Accept English Only donation? > Oh, yikes! > > That's a rough one. I think I would politely and regretfully decline the > donation. It was somewhat underhanded of the English Only organization to > expect her to stand forth in that way. > > Naturally, the community expects an ESL teacher to encourage use of English > in the immigrant community. What bothers me about many in the English Only > movement is that they see it as an opportunity to send unwelcoming messages > to newcomers. They use promotion of North American culture and the English > language to devalue other languages and cultures. > > To be seen accepting a donation in such a public manner could be perceived in > so many ways. There will be misconceptions that this teacher accepts not > only the overt message of the English Only movement, but the anti-immigrant > rumblings of the lunatic fringe. > > > ---------- Original Message ----------- > From: "Cathy Shank" <cshank@access.k12.wv.us> > To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> > Sent: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 08:03:35 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9287] Accept English Only donation? > > > A teacher in my state was approached by an 'English Only' group who was > > interested in donating money for educational materials to her > > program. She decided to go ahead since there seemed to be no > > apparent strings attached to the money--she could use the funds to > > purchase materials SHE selects and she would not be bound to any > > particular curriculum. Later, the group said they wanted to give > > her the check publicly at the same time a state senator gave a press > > conference announcing a bill to make English the official state > > language. She is unsure how to respond. > > > > She CAN make an acceptance speech which clarifies her organization's > > goals, but she fears standing on the same platform with the > > politician will make her appear to be associated with his position. > > She plans to discuss it with her ESL class as a problem solving type > > issue. > > > > What are your thoughts on this one? Does anyone have any advice or > > resources to offer? Has anyone seen any information on the 'English > > Only' issue that is written at reading level that would be > > accessible to intermediate level ESL students? > > > > Thanks for your thoughts and assistance. > > Cathy Shank > ------- End of Original Message -------
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