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 gB6HpYX05325; Fri, 6 Dec 2002 12:51:34 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 12:51:34 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <F120XxT9hCKW3Lmoxhu0001beae@hotmail.com> 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: "Susan Ryan" <susanefl@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8368] Re: Need some help... X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 2135 Lines: 70 Thanks! Susan >From: Janet Isserlis <Janet_Isserlis@brown.edu> >Reply-To: nifl-esl@nifl.gov >To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> >Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8366] Re: Need some help... >Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 11:43:57 -0500 (EST) > >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 >>| >>| _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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