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 gB6HLbX03844; Fri, 6 Dec 2002 12:21:37 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 12:21:37 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <004401c29d4b$a5963d70$77725c0c@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:8367] Re: Need some help... X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2720.3000 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2026 Lines: 64 Thank you, Janet, and everyone else that offered assistance here. Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet Isserlis" <Janet_Isserlis@brown.edu> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 11:44 AM Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8366] Re: Need some help... > the URL for Peppercorn press is > > http://www.peppercornbooks.com/ > > > janet > > >Judy -- try www.Peppercorn.com They are a small publisher in NC > >that specializes > >in materials for refugees & have (had) many stories about/for Somali women. I > >think they're still in operation. > > __ > >| \ > >|__ / ottie dottie@shattuck.net > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "JUDITH SINCLAIR" <j-p-sinclair@worldnet.att.net> > >To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> > >Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 7:53 PM > >Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8361] Need some help... > > > > > >| Hello, everyone! > >| > >| Am looking for reading material for a Somalian woman who has entered an ESL > >| program in June of this year and has moved quickly from Intro to our Level 2 > >| of a possible 6 Levels in what appears to be record time. She had no > >| schooling in her own country at all, and could not read or write in any > >| language when she came here. Now, she is reading "books" of various sources > >| that are for ESL learners, but from my review the "books" seem to be of a > >| rather mixed nature, that is, some seem to have "moral" or preachy tones to > >| them, and some are down right scarey. The student is in her 40's, has > >| children (not with her), currently lives in a women's shelter, and has > >| endured incredible hardships. Nevertheless, she is determined to move > >| ahead, and wants to read and learn everything she can. I have no doubt she > >| will go on for her GED, and perhaps college here. In the meantime, what can > >| you suggest for her, and how do I go about getting the materials? > >| > >| Thanks for helping me. > >| > >| Judy > >| > >| >
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