TESL-L

TESL-L, the largest interactive discussion forum on the Internet, is a simple, inexpensive e-mail resource created especially for teachers of English as a second or foreign language. As of spring 1998, TESL-L has 22,000 members in 122 countries; it also has special interest branches and a large online archive of materials, articles, lesson plans, digested discussions, etc. Supported by a grant from the United States Information Agency, TESL-L's services are free to all users.

Joining the list is easy. Just send an e-mail message to

LISTSERV@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU Leave the subject line blank, and as the text of your message simply type four words:

SUBscribe TESL-L <yourfirstname> <yourlastname>

(For example: SUB TESL-L William Shakespeare) Within minutes, you should get a confirmation message that you are now a member of TESL-L.

You will also get a long greeting message. Make sure you save this message for future reference. In fact, it would be a good idea to print it out so you will have a hard copy at hand. The message will contain important information about such matters as:

using the list (posting messages and using system commands);
mail options (important because mail on TESL-L can be heavy and there are special ways of receiving mail that many people find useful);
directions for canceling your membership should you wish to do so;
the special interest branches of TESL-L;
TESLK-12, the "sister list" of TESL-L for K-12 teachers
using the TESL-L archives;
... and more.

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