Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost.nifl.gov [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.8.7/8.8.5) with SMTP id QAA10865; Sat, 6 Sep 1997 16:13:51 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sat, 6 Sep 1997 16:13:51 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <1.5.4.16.19970906132204.35dfe0e8@egusd.k12.ca.us> Errors-To: lmann@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: Margaret Lewis <mlewis@egusd.k12.ca.us> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:1368] Re: Lists for ESL/EFL/ESOL X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.4 (16) Status: RO Content-Length: 2182 Lines: 50 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. > >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 >*********************************************************************** >The International ESL/EFL/ESOL Resource Guide (FAQ) is accessible at: >US Information Agency: http://www.usia.gov/education/engteaching/eal-faq.htm >Linguistic Funland: http://linguistic-funland.com/mele-faq.html > *********************************************************************** > > > > > Peggy Lewis mlewis@egusd.k12.ca.us (916) 440-5317 fax (916) 440-6188
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