ETNI would be happy to work together with ETAI in putting out a magazine that would both be sent to ETAI members in a printed version, and posted on the ETNI site in an online version.
We created the Etni Rag in answer to the many calls for an online publication that would reach the widest audience possible, as well as offer all of the things that an online publication provides (Naomi spoke of many of these elements in her message, below). We only did so when it became clear that ETAI had no intention of putting out an online version of its Forum because of membership considerations.
As always, our concern is to provide the best possible service to the English teaching community as a whole. We are open to all suggestions that will help in bringing this about.
David Naomi wrote:
I write the following as someone who might be called "addicted" to magazinesand as someone who has written in the past both for the ETAI FORUM and forthe ETNI RAG (once again I submit my apologies - I have been unable to "getmy act together" and write recently). I believe that the two magazines should become one. Consider the following: 1) It was a pleasure, as always, to receive the FORUM in the mailrecently. I agree completely that there is nothing like holding the magazinein your hand, reading it wherever and whenever possible (such as whilewaiting for your son at the orthodontist) and just the joy of turning pages.A printed magazine is a pleasure.2) Past articles in the FORUM are GONE. I remember reading a wonderful article by a teacher who compared teaching to the gym classes she took (I'd love to read that one again!). Who wrote it? Where is the article? How can Ishare it with other teachers? As a "Madricha", if I think an article thatappeared in the ETNI RAG could be helpful all I have to do is give the link!3) Articles in the ETNI RAG can be found by using a search engine. Assomeone who writes about a subject which isn't of interest to many (Englishfor the hearing impaired) I realized the importance of this fact after thefirst ETNI RAG went online. I received an email from a mother who had neverheard of ETAI or ETNI but simply searched using the key words "hearingimpaired" and "English" and found the article. Many of the wonderful piecesI read on the FORUM would interest all sorts of people if they could find them. I'm sure the wonderful pieces on ETNI RAG are enjoyed by many.4) In the past the question of membership arose - one of the advantagesof being an ETAI member is that you receive the magazine. My suggestion is that the online version of the magazine would only go up a month later, or more. 5) Last, but far from least, the awesome people on both teams could join forces! There have been no comments on the list recently regarding either publication. I wonder what the other ETNIANS think?
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