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    RE: Writing Placement and Promotion

    By: Robin Dahling , 3 hours ago
    Posted in: Higher Education Interest Section

    Hello Larry, Our University places students in our program based on the HKDSE English scores. ...

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    RE: Tutoring Policies

    By: Robin Dahling , 6 hours ago
    Posted in: Higher Education Interest Section

    Hello Meghann, Our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) runs a Peer Tutoring program overseen (mostly) ...

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    Tutoring Policies

    By: Meghann Perry , 18 hours ago
    Posted in: Higher Education Interest Section

    I am wondering what, if any, limits your programs set for English Language Tutoring. Are students allowed ...

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    Give TESOL Educators a Voice in U.S K-12 Education ...

    By: Heidi Faust , 5 days ago
    Posted in: Higher Education Interest Section

    Dear Colleagues, I will be meeting with senior U.S. Department of Education officials later this ...

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    RE: Writing Placement and Promotion

    By: Larry Udry , 10 days ago
    Posted in: Higher Education Interest Section

    Hi Lynn, It is the TOEFL's Test of written English. You can find it on-line. the actual rubric. ...

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The Higher Education Interest Section (HEIS) advances effective English language instruction, promotes professional standards and practices, influences and supports policies of TESOL and other associations, determines needs in the field and initiate projects to meet such needs, and considers all other matters relevant to ESL in higher education.

HEIS LEADERS, 2018-19

Chair: Kevin Martin
Chair-Elect: María Rossana Ramírez-Avila
Past Chair: Kevin Martin
Member-at-Large: T. Leo Schmitt
Member-at-Large: Tara Smith
Editor: Maria Ammar
Community Manager: Maria Ammar

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