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From: Gretchen Bitterlin <gbitterl@sdccd.cc.ca.us>
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Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8532] RE: ESL and ESOL Conventions
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ESL vs. ESOL? - As an adult educator, we have been going back and forth on
this issue for some time. Whereas ESOL is a more accurate term referring to
our learners, programs still use ESL to refer to their programs. Because
ESL is the commonly used term, we decided to use that and not ESOL for our
new publication "Standards for Adult Education ESL Programs."
Gretchen Bitterlin
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From: WMFisher40@aol.com [mailto:WMFisher40@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 8:19 AM
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Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8524] ESL and ESOL Conventions
Can anyone help me to understand the conventional applications of ESL
(English as a Second Language) and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other
Languages)? In my locality, I think ESL often refers to college programs
and
ESOL often is used for elementary and high school programs. I have seen
Adult Education English programs referred to as both ESOL and ESL.
Any clarification of these terms' uses would be appreciated! How
would one explain these terms accurately to a non-native speaker of English?
It would also be interesting to see if they are used differently in
different
areas of the country.
Thanks,
Solveig Fisher
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