DOCUMENT RESUME ED 289 348 FL 017 062 TITLE TESOL Newsletter, Vol. 18, 1984. INSTITUTION Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. PUB DATE 84 NOTE" 211p. PUB TYPE Collected Works - Serials (022) JOURNAL CIT TESOL Newsletter; v18 n1-6 Feb-Dec 1984 EDRS PRICE MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Adult Education; Bilingual Education; Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Software; Courseware; Cultural Awareness; Developing Nations; Disabilities; Employment Practices; *English (Second Language); Foreign Countries; Foreign Students; Limited English Speaking; Literacy; Mainstreaming; Newsletters; Part Time Faculty; Professional Associations; Second Language Instruction; Self Evaluation (Groups); Self Evaluation (Individuals); Student Teaching; Teacher Developed Materials; Teacher Education; Technolc-fical Advancement; Telephone Usage Instruction; Writing Instruction IDENTIFIERS China; Japan; Kenya; Namibia; Peru ABSTRACT The 1984 volume of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) newsletter includes articles on language competence and cultural awareness in the United States; interest iv English in Peru; employment trends; the case method in adult English as a second language (ESL); evaluating computer assisted instruction; the "sakura" technique; writing and editing instruction; practice teaching; ESL literacy; second language learning theory and writing instruction; part-time teaching issues; teaching English to Namibians; international issues; Japanese students; peer telephoning; ESL program self-ealuation; public school teacher education and ESL; ESL in Kenya; public domain software; the handicapped limited-English-proficient student; computer-generated materials for reading comprehension; teacher and ESL association responsibilities; using native pop music for instruction; the importance of language competence in education; teacher self-observation; Chinese English language education; surveys and second language learning; computer technology and national development; the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs; the British Council; instructional software; and bilingual education mainstreaming. 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RESPONDS TO Conventiontime U.S. EDUCATION REPORTS TESOL SERI' Responding to the recent findings of numerous national studies on education RICH BILL OF TARE in America, the language profession has issued a statement on "Language Compe- by Elliot L. Judd tence and Cultural Awareness in the Associate Chair, TESOL '84 United StatesThis national statement Trying to summarize the 1984 TESOL clearly defines the importance of lan- Convention in Houston without attending guage skills and study. n American life. it is like trying to review the quality of a At the recent meeting of the Joint Na- restaurant's food when all you've seen is tional Committee for Languages (JNCL), the menu. You really have to taste the food twenty-nine major language associations, U.S. Secretary, ,of Editcation Terrel H. Bell will and you really must join us in Houston to including the less commonly taught lan- address the 18th ITSOL Convention on March 7th. get the full flavor of the 18th Annual guages, the classics, and English as a TESOL Convention. Second Language, declared, "We holdour national language skills for defense, For appetizers, the Program Committee, that all persons in our culturally rich and diplomacy, and trade is the responsibility under the skilled supervision of Chef Penny linguistically diverse nation should beof all levels of government, business,Larson and her able assistants Elliot Judd, provided the opportunity and be en-industry, and other private and public Dody Messerschmitt, Jane Hughey, Michele couraged to become proficient in more institutions as well. Sabino and Nick Franks, have prepared than one language to a degree of mastery Having expressed a position on nationalsome excellent dishes. Try sampling the language competence and cultural aware-over 100 colloquia and workshops that consonant with their need and aspir- will be offered all day Tuesday, March 6 ness, the JNCL and its sister organization, ation." Noting the pluralistic nature of and Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, American society, the language profes-the Council for Languages and OtherMarch 7 and 8. The topics range from sion declared that our rich linguisticInternational Studies, are now drafting arefugee issues to second language acqui- heritage is to be "nurtured, encouragedspecific set of recommendations on howsition research, from elementary level to and cherished." (See page 5.) this can best be accomplished. Continued on page 3 A Nation At Risk "strongly recom- mends" second language study; the Col- WRITING AND COMPOSITION: lege Board characterizes foreign Ian- pages as one of six "basic academic TESOL NEWSLETTER SUPPLEMENTS INITIATED subjects that every high school student should be taking"; the Twentieth Century This issue of TN contains the first of the Americans; ESL for migrants, immigrants and supplement series we are initiating. Supplement refugeesto name but a few. A special advisory Fund declares that "every American No.1 on writing and composition is the product group is planning future supplements: Dick public school student should have the of many long months of intense but rewarding Allwright, University of Lancaster; Aaron Ber- opportunity to acquire proficiency in a work by Editor Ana Raimes and her Editorial man, TESOL; Irene Dutra, Bronx Community Advisory Board consisting of Gay Brookes, College; Douglas Flahive, Colorado State Uni- second language"; and the Carnegie Borough of Manhattan Community College; versity; Mary Hines, New York, New York; Foundation reports that "all students Sandra McKay, San Francisco State University; Jean McConochie, Pace University; and TN rgshould become familiar with the language and Vivian Zamel, University of Massachusetts, Editor Osman. Readers are urged to make their Boston. Assisting in proofreading, page designthoughts and reactions to future topics known of another culture." The language com- and layout were TN Advisory Board Members to the Supplements Advisory Board (addresses p munity agrees strongly with the findings Irene Dutra and Winnie Falcon together with are on page 2, column 1). In addition, we would 0- of these reports, but notes that responsi- Ann Raimes and Gay Brookes. like to hear reactions to this first supplement. Topics have begun to pour in for future Special thanks are directed to all those who bility does not reside in;the educational supplements: language testing; new technologies contributed articles to this supplement, including establishment alone. Improvement of and TESOL, culture and TESOL; EFL around those authors whose articles could not be used. "This report was prepared by the National Commissionon the world; listening comprehension; reading; Without everyone's efforts there would be no Excellence in Education. a body created by U.S. Secretary of English in special placescorrectional institu- supplement for TN readers to enjoy. Education Terre! H. Bell. tions, hospitals and half-way houses; Native Editor 2 BEST COPY AVAILABLE -TESOL .NEWSLETTER. ,,mice:A..ppnan;Edit Or , iaduaidlitorrimunity, college; CUNY Pfielieteda'tote t4 Nessee44 ":,31,40 ThOinkintAvenue LontIsland,ditk;,Neiv'YOr/c '1110:1- As John Fanselow reported two years ago, a humanity. They are genuinely nice human 'TelePhOne:'-'(212)6284150,oi: presidential year is one of a great deal of beings, and I thank thesis for their support, their (2121,319' traveling, speech-making and meetings, of chick- encouragement and their willingness to listen, " ,"., 'Editoilail Atafi iigsk,Adifigorbi Board. en dinners and wrinkled trousers. It has been an even after I had left California. They macle me Richaril. Alia' 'flight; Ur ilOirifty interesting change for me, from editing the feel like a President. Englandi'jani Boyd, I liar* State UnlOeriity, Norinal words of others to trying to produce them It is difficult not to mention each Executive IllinOisi Miry :Ann JilhiofifState. Untvais0, myself, in public or on paper. I haw e found Board member by name be:ause each in his/her College, myself more often than not, in the words of Bob ovvn way contributed to the year's work in IEPhrairn;tUtahl',...c40i,iPi;`Eaiient-kfliitfgan`Ufa- Gibson of Hawaii, opening my mouth only to special way s. The newest members have pro- MichigakIriabutssi,'Beorix'Com- change feet. vided no less in their fresh straightforward view- iniinity>ColleCUNTi;.8ioiii,'TNevi.-.YOrki Ronald Houston is just around the corner and the points