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 h1JGKnP08920; Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:20:49 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:20:49 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <106.1ffd31ae.2b85079d@aol.com> 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: WMFisher40@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8524] ESL and ESOL Conventions X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: 7.0 for Windows sub 10637 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Status: O Content-Length: 661 Lines: 11 Can anyone help me to understand the conventional applications of ESL (English as a Second Language) and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)? In my locality, I think ESL often refers to college programs and ESOL often is used for elementary and high school programs. I have seen Adult Education English programs referred to as both ESOL and ESL. Any clarification of these terms' uses would be appreciated! How would one explain these terms accurately to a non-native speaker of English? It would also be interesting to see if they are used differently in different areas of the country. Thanks, Solveig Fisher
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