Re: Computer assisted ESL

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From: yopego@ix.netcom.com (James Mendrek)
Subject: Re: Computer assisted ESL
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Hello!

I would like to learn more about these programs, can you tell me where 
I can get information about them?  I teach ESL for high school 
students, and their levels are anywhere from three and up.

Thanks

Yolanda

You wrote: 
>
>Rob,
>
>Two software packages that have been used successfully here in 
Wisconsin
>are ELLIS (English Language Learning and Instruction System) and 
Rosetta
>Stone.  Depending on the English level of the learners, one or the 
other
>might be more appropriate.  
>
>If you have any other questions, you can contact me directly at
>gedyer@students.wisc.edu.
>
>Gail Dyer
>Portland, ME resident in exile in WI while I finish my PhD)
>
>
>
>
>>Context:  At Portland Adult Education (Portland Maine Population 
60,000), we
>>have 7 different levels of ESL and have approximately 230 ESL 
students a
>>semester.  Many of these students are refugees but we do have 
representation
>>from50+ countries.
>>
>>The other day I received a phone call from the manager of a 75 person 
elderly
>>and handicapped housing program.  He says that he could get spme HUD 
money
>>for equipment if there was some ESL software out there.  In his 
project he
>>has 15 elderly Russians and some other cultures.  These prospective 
students
>>are highly literate in their own language, level 1-3 in English , and 
have
>>plenty of time on their hands.
>>
>>Any software suggestions????
>
>

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