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Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. and TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.) to Sponsor Worldwide English as a Foreign/Additional Language Spelling Tournament
BURLINGTON, N.J. andALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. (Amex: FEP), inventor of the Spelling
Ace(R) spell corrector and the worldwide leader in electronic spelling,
dictionary, and language learning products, and TESOL announced today the
first annual English as a Foreign/Additional Language Spelling Tournament for
students fifteen years old and under who are learning English in selected
countries outside ofthe United States. Next spring preliminary rounds in up
to eight initial participating countries will be conducted to determine the
participants for the final round of the Tournament scheduled to be held in
August 2009 inNew York City.
Franklin and TESOL, the global association for English language teaching
professionals headquartered inAlexandria, Virginia, USA, have entered into an
agreement whereby TESOL will support Franklin in administering this global
spelling competition. TESOL, will lend its expertise in the participating
countries through its worldwide network of affiliates, including the staging
of preliminary events in those countries. Winners of the global spelling
competition will receive scholarships to further their education.
Charles S. Amorosino, Jr., TESOL's Executive Director, said "Franklin has
a high reputation for being a leader in language learning technology. TESOL
is pleased to be working with Franklin in this global spelling competition to
advance English language education globally."
"For over twenty years since we invented the Spelling Ace(R) handheld,
Franklin's products have helped a generation of youngsters with the thorny
problem of spelling English words. With non-native English speaking learners
exceeding native speakers, this project is a natural extension of what we do
at Franklin, and awarding varying college scholarships to the finalists is our
way of 'giving back'. With the youth of the world learning English outside of
the United States and the Commonwealth countries, at an earlier and earlier
age, this competition will bring excitement and fun to the learning process.
We are fortunate to have forged a strong working relationship with TESOL, the
preeminent global association for English language teaching," said Barry J.
Lipsky, President and CEO.
About Franklin
Franklin Electronic Publishers Incorporated (Amex: FEP) is a world leader
in electronic handheld information, having sold more than 39,000,000
electronic books since 1986. Current titles available directly or through
partners number more than 40,000 in sixteen languages under license from world
class publishers, such as Merriam-Webster and HarperCollins, focused in five
genres: Learning, Language Learning, Travel, Spiritual, and Leisure. The
Company also licenses its underlying technology to an array of partners
including Adobe, Sun Microsystems and Ademco (a division of Honeywell).
Franklin distributes ROLODEX(R) Electronics branded organizers worldwide and
SEIKO branded reference products in North andSouth America,Australia and the
European Community. Franklin's products are available at 45,000 retail outlets
worldwide, through catalogs, and online at http://www.franklin.com .
ROLODEX(R) is a registered trademark of Berol Corporation, a subsidiary of
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. SEIKO is a registered trademark of SEIKO Corporation.
About TESOL
Incorporated in 1966, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages,
Inc. (TESOL), is a global association for English language teaching
professionals headquartered inAlexandria, Virginia, USA. TESOL encompasses a
network of approximately 60,000 educators worldwide, consisting of more than
14,000 individual members and an additional 45,000 educators within the 100
plus TESOL affiliate associations. Representing a multifaceted academic
discipline and profession, TESOL offers members serial publications, books,
and electronic resources on current issues, ideas, and opportunities in the
field of English language teaching. TESOL also conducts a variety of workshops
and symposia, including an annual convention, regarded as the foremost
professional development opportunity for English language educators worldwide.
TESOL's mission is to ensure excellence in English language teaching to
speakers of other languages.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed throughout this release, including, but not limited to, those that
are stated as Franklin's belief or expectation or preceded by the word
"should" are forward looking statements that involve risks to and
uncertainties in Franklin's business, including, among other things, the
timely availability and acceptance of new electronic products and other risks
and uncertainties that may be detailed from time to time in Franklin's reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.
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