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 j4VFYjG09781; Tue, 31 May 2005 11:34:45 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 11:34:45 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <s29c49ac.078@BG_NW1.bosglazier.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: "Carole Bos" <cbos@bosglazier.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10894] Re: Recommended English as a 2nd language X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.5.2 Status: O Content-Length: 2546 Lines: 68 Hello Sandy: In response to your inquiry about titles appropriate for a literacy collection in a public library, I suggest AwesomeStories.com. Recommended by NIFL for ESL purposes, AwesomeStories is a web site which creates a story around links to primary sources. The linked sources (mostly located at national archives, national libraries, universities, and other institutional web sites) make the stories engaging and very interactive for learners. There are hundreds of stories (with thousands of links) covering a wide range of topics (from history, to civics, to famous trials, to learning with movies). The site is subscription-based but is free to libraries, academic institutions and educators. You just have to sign-up for academic membership at the main URL of AwesomeStories. http://www.awesomestories.com/ The site was recently profiled in a new book, "101 Best Internet Sites for Elementary Teachers," but some of its sophisticated links make it suitable for advanced students as well. It can be used independently but is also very effective for use with teacher/tutor mediation. Carole Bos Editor, AwesomeStories.com >>> sandraleenewell@hotmail.com 05/30/05 11:05 AM >>> What are some of the very best titles which could be used by non-English speakers either as independent learners or through a teacher/tutor mediation? I am compiling a list of titles appropriate for a literacy collection in a public library. My part of this list will cover English language learners. Please suggest titles in any format that could be used by independent learners and those which require mediation by a teacher or tutor. Ideally, libraries need books which are not in multiple sets or parts, but, I realize that a lot of adult education books come in this format. It does help to have the answers in the back of the workbooks etc. rather than in a separate answer key. On any title you recommend, please tell me what level it covers, whether it can be used independently or requires mediation. If you know, state whether it has answers in the back or any other factor that whould help a librarian decide if the item is right for their collection. Also, tell me why you think it is a high quality title, and if you know, whether it is research-based. Thanks so much for your help. Sandy Newell Public Library Association, Basic Education and Literacy Resources and Services Committee and Consultant with the State Library & Archives of Florida snewell@dos.state.fl.us work email 850-245-6624 work phone
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b30 : Mon Oct 31 2005 - 09:49:14 EST