DOCUMENT RESUME ED 289 346 FL 017 060 TITLE TESOL Newsletter, Vol. 16, 1982. INSTITUTION Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. PUB DATE 82 NOTE 205p. PUB TYPE Collected Works - Serials (022) JOURNAL CIT TESOL Newsletter; v6 n1-6 Feb-Dec 1982 EDRS PRICE MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Adult Education; Bilingual Education; *Classroom Techniques; Elementary Education; Employment Practices; *English (Second Language); Federal Legislation; Instructional Materials; Language Teachers; Library Skills; Literacy; Multilevel Classes (Second Language Instruction); Newsletters; Professional Associations; *Program Effectiveness; Public Policy; Resumes (Personal); Second Language Instruction; *Teacher Burnout; Teacher Certification IDENTIFIERS Texas ABSTRACT The 1982 volume of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) newsletter includes articles on: getting results from English programs, second language teacher burnout; employment practices; language-related national policies and legislation; English as a second language (ESL) teacher certification in Texas; library search strategies for international students; illiteracy; instructional materials in and for China, ESL and bilingual education in the next decade; a satirical look at ESL teaching; resume writing; assessing reading skills in beginning ESL students; going beyond career education; coping with the multilevel classroom; adult ESL; the elementary and bilingual teacher; teaching in a foreign university classroom; collective bargaining; federal legislative action; reconciling competing instructional approaches; and directions in applied linguistics. 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Vol. XVI, No. 1 Teachers cit'Engliih TO Speakers Of Pther Languages February 1982 GETTING RESULTS FROM ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING PROGRAMS NEW CONSTITUTION by Victor- Mason Kuwait UniversityFOR TESOL A. Professional Competence and In short, satisfaction of the paying pub- An update on tI,roposed plan for Accountability lic with results depends ultimately on the reorganization of TESOL It is heartening to see in the TESOLthe quality of the preparation of the professional practitioner (in any field), In the June 1980 issue of the TESOL Newsletters of April and June 1981 the Newsletter (TN) we reported on th' extent to which our profession, which whose competence and qualifications are attested to by the degree-granting insti-work of the Long Range Planning Com- has grown so rapidly in recent years, mittee of TESOL, one result of which is taking stock to consider areas bothtution. Further, a professional in any fieldwas a plan for the reorganization of of demonstrable past progress and _f TESOL. In the August 1981 issue of lessthan unalloyed success. Richard is being certified only as to basic quali-the TN we presented this reorganiza- Orem's excellent essay in the April TNfications at the time of graduation. Onetion plan to the membership, a plan suggesting a number of worthy goals forof the values that the training institution attempts to inculcate in its graduates is which had, at that time, already been TESOL in the '80s had as one of its disseminated to all SIG officers, affiliate main points the need to assure greaterthe indispensable need for professionalleaders and other TESOL leaders, had effectivenessintheaverage TESOLgrowth,through the wisdom gainedbeen discussed in a number of SIC, classroom and program. The thoroughboth from one's own practical experienceAffiliate- Forum, Executive Committee in solving professional problems as well minutes of the proceedings at the March (EC) and `open' sessions of themem- TESOL Convention in Detroit (Juneas from the experience of others. Thus,bership at the Detroit Convention, and TN) contained much evidence that athe importance of contact with newwhich reflect the input from these meet- good deal of soul-searching is going on ideas,in speeches,at meetings and ings. these days over the kinds of fundamentalthrough journals. This report is to up-date our August issuesofprofessionalismthat Orem Training andexperience, however,1981 report, presenting the resolutions raised. are not sufficient to assure competence.by the Executive Committee of items The Orem piece providestxuseful Professionals with comparable trainingit the plan which were thought by the and seniority may not enjoy equal regard framework for the discussion of the pro- membershiptoneedclarificationor fession's three key areas of accountabil-from their peers and publics; some arechange. These included: (a) the make- ity:1) to language learners, by theiracknowledged to be demonstrably betterup of the Interest Sections (formerly teachers; 2) to teacher-trainees, by their or weaker than others. The majority may SIGs), (b) overlapping or "umbrella" training institutions; and 3) to the pub-be considered competent. There will al- affiliates,(c) the make-up of Section lic at large, by our profession as a whole. ways be some whose performanceis and Affiliate Councils, (d) procedures It is plain, however, that these threeonly mediocre or even unsatisfactory.for the selection of nominees to the Ex- areas of responsibility are not parallel in Significant differences can generally beecutive Board (EB, formerly the EC) attributed importance but have a hierarchical rela- to "personal"factors. Ourby the respectiveCouncils,(e)the tionship that can be diagramed as fol- Continued on page2.3 functions of the Section Council, and lows: (f)disposition of the Standing Com- mittees of TESOL. It might be helpful to reiterate here quality of training of profes- the main points of the reorganization sional (teacher, lawyer, doctor) plan, which are: 1. The establishing of two advisory bodies, acting as direct facilitators of [delivery of quality service to (-serail benefit to society from communication between the Executive recipient (student, client, patient) profession (TESOL, ABA, AMA) Board, Standing Committees, and the Continued on page 2 BEST COPY' AVAILABLE f 1 Chair, an Associate Chair, and a Past-vide for SIG representation. Nam Sec- REORGANIZATION UP-DATE Chair. tion V.E of the Bylaws states:The Continued from page I Associate Chair of each interest group (b). Overlapping and "umbrella" af-shall, in cooperation with the Second filiates.Affiliates which "overlap" other Annual Convention and Summer Meet- :fitted (as they areVice President of TESOL, be responsi- ing Committees and the membership,affiliates will be pr ble for preparing the interest group's through their affiliates and their (Special now) with the approval of the alreadysegment within the general convention affiliates."Umbrella"affil- Interest Groups) Sections.These will established program. iates such as Japan and Mexico are al- Standing be called; the Interest Section Council, ready affiliates of TESOL, but as yet (f).Dispositionofthe made up of the leadership of the Inter- affiliates haveCommittees. In particular, as we have est Sections; and the Affiliate Coun-none. of theirregional noted above, the Research Committee asked foraffiliationto TESOL. Pro- Special Interest cil, made up of representatives fromposed overlapping or umbrella affiliateswas established as a each affiliate. These Councils will re- Section. The makeup of the Publications Council such as those for Texas and Canada, placethepresentAdvisory will be permitted equal status with otherCommittee was also defined: The Pub- which, as presently constituted, is made lications Committee will consist of a the affiliates and TESOL. Chair, two other appointed members, up of representatives from both It should be noted that TESOL is an SIGs and the Affiliates. the Executive Director of TESOL (for- organization of affiliates of each other, Secretary-Trea- 2. The enlarging of the Executiveand is in no way felt or constituted tomerlytheExecutive Board from twelve to fifteen members It merelysurer) and the Editor of the TESOL be superior to any affiliate. Quarterly. The Chair and the appointed by changing the make-up to reflect di-provides an _organizational framework rect representation of the Affiliates(three members will serve six-year non-renew- Affiliate through which affiliates and unaffiliatedable terms, their appointments staggered members nominated by the TESL, SESD, and Bilingual profession- Council at the annual convention and at two-year intervals. subsequently elected in a mail ballot als can work together. (c). The Section Council and Affil- It is hoped that any input on this by the total TESOL membership vot- present document will be made bylet- ing); and the Sections (three membersiate Council will replace the present nominated by the Section council andAdvisory Council. The membership