[NIFL-ESL:1368] Re: Lists for ESL/EFL/ESOL

From: Margaret Lewis (mlewis@egusd.k12.ca.us)
Date: Sat Sep 06 1997 - 16:13:51 EDT


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This is in response to a recent posting to this list by ESL TEACHER who
appears to be the very disheartening voice of the US Department of Ed.  

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>It occurs to me that some of the correspondents to this list may be
>unaware of the focus of NIFL-ESL, and may, similarly, be unaware of other
>Internet resources available to the ESL/EFL/ESOL community at large.
>
>NIFL-ESL is a U.S.-government funded project directed at ESL teachers in
>the U.S.  Most of what NIFL-ESL does is involved with education policy,
>hence we read a lot about policy, and also about immigration issues on
>this list. It may not be to the taste of all.  Not to worry. It is not for
>everyone.
>
>There is another ESL/EFL/ESOL list, TESL-L, which has an international
>focus, and may be more to the liking of those who wish to discuss issues
>in EFL.  It, too, if funded by the U.S. government.  TESL-L has a number
>of sublists, as well, including K-12, Adult Ed, computer-based education,
>and materials production, among others. To subscribe to TESL-L, you need
>only write an email with a blank subject line to 
>listserv@cunyvm.cuny.edu
>In the body of the message, write *only*:
>SUBSCRIBE TESL-L <YOURFIRSTNAME> <YOURLASTNAME>
>When your subscription is accepted (in a matter of moments), you will
>receive a message describing all the lists and other resources available
>to subscribers to the list, and you will have permission to post on the
>main TESL-L list.
>You may find this list quite to your liking - there are often postings of
>info useful in the classroom, as well as discussions of other issues of
>interest to the international EFL/ESOL community.
>
>Meg
>ESL Teacher
>
>"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Gandhi
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Peggy Lewis
mlewis@egusd.k12.ca.us
(916) 440-5317   fax (916) 440-6188



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