Hi Lynda (and all),
 
I would be interested in a discussion of or reflections on the history
of immigrant ESL education in the United States. My particular area of
focus is in adult ESL and how language programs, materials, and
methodologies have progressed from when the first talk of adult ESL and
citizenship classes began (well over 100 years ago). It would also be
interesting to look at how societal and cultural attitudes of
native-born Americans and immigrants regarding adult English education
have changed (or haven't). This topic wouldn't necessarily result in the
sharing of current ideas for classroom practice, but an understanding of
where we've come from might better inform where we are now and where we
are headed. A guest speaker on this topic would be great!
 
Thanks,
Sarah Young
 
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From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Lynda Terrill
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:30 AM
To: englishlanguage at nifl.gov
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 915] Suggestions for Discussion Topics for
2007


Dear subscribers,
 
I hope you had some time to relax over the holiday season.
 
As I wrote at the end of last year, I'm seeking your suggestions for
some targeted discussions for 2007.  
 
These might be weeks when

*	a guest facilitator or facilitators share information and answer
questions on a particular topic or issue,  
*	or it could be a week when some decide to read a certain article
or topic to discuss as a group, 
*	or there could be a week when subscribers share substantive
reviews of materials, textbooks, software, or Web sites they themselves
have used, 
*	or other suggestions

This list (formerly known as NIFL-ESL) has been going since April 1995.
I've been part of the list since that time and I notice a generally
cyclical nature to the discussions. 

This makes sense to me because as less experienced teachers and
administrators join the list, they may have  questions similar to those
some others of us had  when we joined almost 12 years ago (e.g., What
materials are good? What instructional strategies really work? What are
appropriate ways to address cultural issues? How can my class or program
meet the needs of learners, funders, and other stakeholders? How can
various technologies assist adults learning English as a second
language?) 

This list generally has between about 850 and 900 subscribers, so I hope
that some of you can offer suggestions for discussion topics and
activities that will serve your needs.  

I look forward to hearing your suggestions. 

Thanks and Happy New Year.

Lynda Terrill

moderator, adult English language discussion list

lterrill at cal.org

202-362-0700 ext 543 <mailto:errill at cal.org> 

 

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