Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id JAA21419; Mon, 3 Jul 2000 09:14:25 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 09:14:25 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <s96057b4.072@cal.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Lynda Terrill" <lterrill@cal.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:3003] NCLE X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 5.5.2 Status: O Content-Length: 1973 Lines: 30 Dear colleagues, Here's a crossposting from the NIFL-ESL list that might be of interest: We have a couple of additions on the issue of learning disabilities and adults learning English: There's a lot of talk these days about the prevalence of learning disabilities among adult learners -- with estimates going as high as 80 as to the percentage of these learners who may have learning disabilities. But what about the adult English language learners in the adult education system? How many of them have learning disabilities? When and how should they be assessed? What kind of instruction will facilitate their language learning? ESL Instruction and Adults withLearning Disabilities, the new digest from the National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE) written by Robin Schwarz and Lynda Terrill addresses these questions. It offers suggestions for future directions and concludes with a bibliography both of print- and web-based references and resources. It's available from NCLE at the address below, from ncle@cal.org , from (202) 362-0700, ext. 200, or it can be downloaded at www.cal.org/ncle/digests/LD2.htm NCLE is also unveiling a new feature: a resource collection. The title of this first collection is (certainly not coincidentally) "Learning Disabilities and Adult ESL." Have a look at it at www.cal.org/ncle/whatnew.htm In our Resource Collection you will find articles, reports, books, websites, organizations, electronic discussions, policy materials, ERIC documents, and other resources that address the featured topic. We welcome your comments, suggestions, and your recommendations for additions to the collection. Miriam Burt Miriam Burt National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE) Center for Applied Linguistics 4646 40th Street NW Washington, DC 20016 (202) 362-0700 (phone) (202) 363-7204 (fax) miriam@cal.org ****************************** Visit NCLE on the World Wide Web at www.cal.org/ncle
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