Here are some information about discussion groups on the Internet dedicated to issues relating to the field of English as a Second Language. It should be noted that this list is NOT exhaustive and is always expanding...

Newsgroups

• alt.usage.english
  ...use and misuse of the English language

  bit.listserv.tesl-l

  ...discussion dedicated to TESL/TEFL related issues

  misc.education.language.english

  ...teaching English to speakers of other languages

Electronic Mailing Lists

• TESL-L: Teachers of English as a Second Language List

  A popular discussion list dedicated to issues in the field of teaching and learning English as a Second/Foreign Language. Many sublists (branches) are offered to focus on specific topics relating to teaching ESL. Their well-maintained gopher archives provide a review of discussions.

  • To subscribe, send the message "SUB TESL-L first-name last-name" to: listserv@cunyvm.cuny.edu
  • Information: teslhelp@cunyvm.cuny.edu
  • Browse their gopher archive
  • Non-subscribers can read listmail on Usenet at bit.listserv.tesl-l

ATEG: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar

To subscribe, send the message "Subscribe ATEG first-name last-name" to: listserv@miamiu.muohio.edu

CTESL-L: Christians Teachers of English as a Second Language

To subscribe, send the message "Subscribe CTESL-L" to: mail-server@rhesys.mb.ca

ENGLED-L: English Education List

To subscribe, send the message "Subscribe ENGLED-L first-name last-name" to: listserv@psuvm.psu.edu

ESLCC: English as a Second Language in Community Colleges

To subscribe, send the message "Subscribe ESLCC" to: eslcc-request@hcc.hawaii.edu

EST-L: Teachers of English for Science and Technology

To subscribe, send the message "Subscribe EST-L first-name last-name" to: listserv@asuvm.inre.asu.edu

NIFL-ESL - Adult ESL Policy Issues

To subscribe, send the message "Subscribe NIFL-ESL first-name last-name" to: listproc@novel.nifl.gov

NETEACH-L - Using the Internet in the ESL/EFL Classroom

To subscribe, send the message "Subscribe NETEACH-L first-name last-name" to: listserve@thecity.sfsu.edu

ONTIME-L - Forum for English Language Training at a Distance

To subscribe, send the message "Subscribe ONTIME-L first-name last-name" to: listserv@psuvm.psu.edu

SLART-L - Second Language Acquisition Research Net

To subscribe, send the message "Subscribe SLART-L first-name last-name" to: listserv@cunyvm.cuny.edu

TESLEJ-L - Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language: An Electronic Journal

To subscribe, send the message "Subscribe TESLEJ-L first-name last-name" to: listserv@cmsa.berkeley.edu

TESLK-12 - Teachers of English as a second language (Grades K-12)

To subscribe, send the message "Subscribe TESLK-12 first-name last-name" to: listserv@cunyvm.cuny.edu

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