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English for Speakers of Other Languages program adapted a screening tool for
literacy in 22 languages that was first developed in the state of <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">New York</st1:State></st1:place>. It was
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This is being used by our <st1:stockticker w:st="on">ESOL</st1:stockticker>
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familyliteracy-bounces@nifl.gov [mailto:familyliteracy-bounces@nifl.gov] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Ashley Miller<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, <st1:date
Year="2008" Day="16" Month="10" ls="trans" w:st="on">October 16, 2008</st1:date>
<st1:time Minute="35" Hour="13" w:st="on">1:35 PM</st1:time><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> familyliteracy@nifl.gov<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [FamilyLiteracy 1209]
Literacy Screener</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hello All - I am working on a project related to my
Master Degree in Communication Disorders. I need to find a literacy
screener in English and one in Spanish. Any suggestions on which ones
are the best or that you find useful?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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