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 j7ABbfG23529; Wed, 10 Aug 2005 07:37:41 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 07:37:41 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <006501c59d9f$8daa3430$c21c4d0c@judith> 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: "JUDITH SINCLAIR" <j-p-sinclair@worldnet.att.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:11044] SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT CARIBBEAN STUDENTS IN USA X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1770 Lines: 39 Hello: We are attempting to gather information on the below-noted topic, so if we have not already heard from you, please contact us. As part of our work we look at various cultures that are relatively/new to America to determine how to best address their educational needs. We are currently looking for professional materials, papers, personal narratives, journal articles and the like that discuss challenges students from the Caribbean islands face when they come to the United States to attend school or obtain work. As background, it is our professional experience working with Caribbean students that they consider English as their first language. The assure us that they are first and foremost English speaking, and that they are neither ESL or bilingual. Yet, it is also our experience that many of these students face significant challenges when they are presented with standard tests for professional and school work. At this time, to assist these students, we are looking for more information regarding Caribbean students who consider English as their first language, and their ability to take professional and school tests. For example, are they compromised in reading comprehension tests? Do they do well in their writing sample tests? If so, why? If not, why? We hope to apply new information to our new research project. We are interested in a variety of perspectives, and appreciate your response. If anyone has information regarding this topic, and most particularly published material, and has not already contacted us, please let us know. Thank you. Dr. Judith Sinclair Cognitive Psychologist in Education and the Social and Behavioral Sciences Sinclair & Associates International, LLC Main Office: Washington, DC
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