Hello again Issue 8 of the very fine Canadian journal 'Literacies' is now out. Here is a link to the journal: http://www.literacyjournal.ca/ and a link to Issue 8: http://www.literacyjournal.ca/literacies/8-2008/readers_s08.htm This issue contains an article by yrs truly, a critique of the teacher's lot under 'Skills for Life' - aimed mainly at a Canadian audience, many of whom bemoan the lack of central/national organisation for adult literacy and ESOL. Cheers James *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the Centre for Language Education Research, School of Education, University of Leeds. To join or leave ESOL-Research, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ESOL-RESEARCH.html A quick guide to using Jiscmail lists can be found at: http://jiscmail.ac.uk/help/using/quickuser.htm To contact the list owner, send an email to [log in to unmask]