Diversity Office Virtual Library

Resources by community or issue - Linguistic Diversity
Eugene | Oregon | Regional | National

Eugene :

• Center For Applied Second Language Studies: NW National Foreign Language Resource Center
  Promoting international literacy by supporting communities of educators and by partnering with those communities to develop a comprehensive system of proficiency-based tools for lifelong language learning and teaching. Includes curriculum, research, and professional development.
• Lane Community College :
  • English as a Second Language
    Intensive English language training to a wide cross-section of residents in Lane County.
• University of Oregon:
  • American English Institute at the University of Oregon
    English language instruction to international students and educators.

Oregon :

• ORTESOL (Oregon Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)
  Includes publications and job bank.

Regional:

• English Language Schools in the Pacific Northwest
  Web Directory for International Students, Executives and Professionals. Includes Hawaii, Idaho, Washington, Alaska, Oregon.

National:

• Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition
  Department of Education's Title VI National Language Resource Centers. Includes Resources and Programs, Research, and Professional development.
• National Center for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE)
  Includes online journal and fact sheets about ESL.
• National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
  Includes job info, research, advocacy, publications, conferences, calendar, and news.
• TESOL -Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. – A Global Association
  Includes professional development and issues, publications, news, and conference info.
• National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education
  Collects, analyzes, synthesizes and disseminates information about language instruction and educational programs for English language learners and related programs.
• ESL Materials for Teaching
  Free ESL lesson materials and ESL lesson plans. Printable worksheets for ESL classroom teaching. English grammar, pronunciation, board games, ESL books, flashcards, board games, song lyrics and more
• Center for Multilingual, Multicultural Research
  Base for those interested in multilingual education, English-as-a second language, and foreign language instruction, multicultural education and related areas; and the opportunity to come together for research and program collaboration. Principal activities: (1) research; (2) publications; (3) training; and (4) public service.