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From: "Miriam Burt" <Miriam@cal.org>
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Stan is correct. English language learner (ELL) is being used more and more. I try to use it in NCLE publications that we write or edit. LEP, because it describes people by what they lack, rather than by their strengths, is certainly perjorative and to be avoided, I think. We don't use it at NCLE (we may have in the early 90s, but we certainly don't now!) Miriam
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>>> "Seidner, Stan" <SSeidner@tmail.tea.state.tx.us> 08/25/00 03:45PM >>>
Greetings Rosie:
The traditional literature has usually utilized LEP (limited English
proficient) or language minority(ties). I find the term ELL (English
language learner) being used more and more.
Best wishes,
Stan
Dr. Estanislßo [ Stan ] Medfna-Seidner
Program Director
Program Evaluation Unit
Office for the Education of Special Populations
Texas Education Agency
1701 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701-1494
(512) 475-3489
La langue c'est la clef.
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From: Rosie [SMTP:rmaum@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 2:36 PM
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Subject: [NIFL-ESL:4910]
I keep running into certain acronyms and terms that
many ESL professionals find offensive/degrading (LEP,
limited proficient, etc.) Maybe this is a good
question for MaryAnn at NCLE, but would anyone know
which terms are professionally proper ("politically
correct") and which are passe'? Thanks.
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