Hi everyone Just managed to convince our library that we need an ER section on their website. Sadly I have to write it, but this is a huge win for our...
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Jeremy Taylor
jeremytaylor...
Aug 5, 2011 4:45 am
Hi Ben, I don't know how good your programming skills are but I think it would be good to have a book selection page. 1. How good is your English? Beginner,...
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Ben Shearon
benshearon
Aug 5, 2011 4:57 am
Hi Jeremy That's an interesting idea, but it's not the kind of thing we're looking for right now. All we need at the moment is information pages that will be ...
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Glen Hill
atsubetsutea...
Aug 5, 2011 5:21 am
Ben, I assume you have the J version of Oxford's Graded Reader booklet, and a link to Akio's homepage. Glenski ... Ben, I assume you have the J version of...
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Jez Uden
jezuden@...
Aug 5, 2011 7:50 am
Hi Ben, There are a few bits and bobs on my blog that might be useful... I discuss how I/my learners use the readers...there are links to videos including a...
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Glen Hill
atsubetsutea...
Aug 5, 2011 8:41 am
If students can read and understand those, I don't think they need ER! I think Ben is looking for something students can read in Japanese and understand before...
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Ben Shearon
benshearon
Aug 5, 2011 11:05 am
Hi everyone Just to clarify, I need to make a resource that the library will host. It is aimed at students and members of the public who may be interested in...
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kenschmidtjp
Aug 6, 2011 3:23 am
Hi Ben, This is an old page with some brief, bilingual info related to our ER corner at TFU's library. ...
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Thomas N. Robb
trobb49
Aug 6, 2011 4:58 am
Dear Colleagues, The lower pre-registration rates for The First Extensive Reading World Congress to be held on 3-6 September at Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan...
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Ken Smith
ksmith813
Aug 7, 2011 3:09 pm
Ben, How about this from Beniko Mason; someone who has been involved with "ER" in Japan for YEARS. http://www.benikomason.net/students/ (scroll down - all in...
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john callahan
bellpawt2003
Aug 7, 2011 8:08 pm
Hi Ben , I have a YouTube site "ReadSpeak" which has about 350 graded videos for listening,speaking and reading. There are instructions on how to use it...
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Glen Hill
atsubetsutea...
Aug 7, 2011 11:51 pm
I've seen the Beniko Mason article. It's a biggie and according to my Japanese coworker not something to expect a student or parent to be able to wade through....
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Lemmer Richard
richardlemme...
Aug 8, 2011 12:56 am
Hi Tom, Sorry to bother you but is there anyway of knowing if I have already registered for the conference? I am sure I did but can't locate any confirmation....
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Thomas N. Robb
trobb49
Aug 8, 2011 1:13 am
Hi Richard, Yes, you have registered and paid $115 dollars via the EventBrite site. No worries! --Tom ... -- ******* Don't miss the First Extensive Reading...
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Ken Schmidt
kenschmidtjp
Aug 12, 2011 6:03 pm
Dear Colleagues, Ken Schmidt here, with warm greetings from Sendai, Japan. There have been several recent posts on the topic of word counts, and I hope the...
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Rob Waring
waring_robert
Aug 13, 2011 12:23 am
Ken Well done and thanks for all your hard work. It looks great. May I add if anyone finds any errors they should contact the ERF. Ken, at what email address...
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kenschmidtjp
Aug 13, 2011 8:35 am
Dear Rob, Thanks for the kind words, and good point about contact info. If anyone finds erros in the List or would like to submit comments or suggestions,...
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Rosemary Schmid
rosemaryschmid
Aug 13, 2011 4:30 pm
How appropriate that this announcement is in Digest 1599. 1600 begins a "new age." The new Graded Reader List truly marks a significant moment in Extensive...
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Thomas N. Robb
trobb49
Aug 14, 2011 6:44 am
Greetings from a hot and muggy Japan! Just a quick reminder and a present for you. August 15 is the last day to preregister for the First Extensive Reading...
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Brett Reynolds
brettetj
Aug 16, 2011 1:03 pm
On the ER Foundation website, it says "The winning books will be announced on this site on August 15, 2011. The judges' comments are presented with the listing...
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Akio FURUKAWA
fakio11015
Aug 16, 2011 1:15 pm
Dear Brett and list members. I heard that announcement was postponed, because of the First ER World Congress. I t is going to be announced on the first day of...
I am a little disappointed that on p.79, a reference (Hitosugi and Bamford, 2004) is cited but not written in the reference list. This is pretty important,...
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Rob Waring
waring_robert
Aug 28, 2011 1:51 am
Hello everyone, The Extensive Reading Foundation has set up its own YouTube Channel of ER/EL videos. These are links to existing videos on YouTube. ...
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Rob Waring
waring_robert
Aug 28, 2011 1:56 am
Hello everyone, The Extensive Reading Foundation is looking for _experienced_ volunteers who would be willing to video tape and edit some of the sessions at...
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Glen Hill
atsubetsutea...
Aug 28, 2011 2:51 am
Rob, Does it matter if people are Mac users only, or Windows users only? Will the editing take place only during the conference? It seems to me to be a long...
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Rob Waring
waring_robert
Aug 29, 2011 1:25 pm
Hello all, The Extensive Reading Foundation is pleased to announce the "Extensive Reading Foundation's Guide to Extensive Reading". The guide introduces...
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Akio FURUKAWA
fakio11015
Aug 29, 2011 2:30 pm
Dear every one, The fee for JERA conference on September 3 is 2000 yen. But the participants of ERWC1 can join the conference for FREE including Dr Richard...
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stewart_reading@...
jaltsigchief
Aug 29, 2011 10:07 pm
Hi everyone, Also right after Dr. Day's speech there will be three Pre Conference workshops for ERWC1 participants from 4:10-6:00: Paul NATION - Researching...
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kenschmidtjp
Aug 30, 2011 1:06 pm
Thanks Rob, Looks like a great resource. Very handy for passing along to colleagues and full of info and ideas. Best, Ken Schmidt ... Reading Foundation's...
