Innovative Program Offers an All-Inclusive Solution to the Challenge of Online
Language Instruction

BOSTON, Vista Higher Learning, a Boston-based
publisher of Spanish instruction textbooks and educational programs, today
announced the August 5 release of EN LINEA , a dynamic, interactive, online
adaptation of Vista Higher Learning's popular VISTAS Spanish language program. Its enormous flexibility makes it an ideal
language tool for non-traditional students, as well as those enrolled in more
conventional classroom programs.com/enlinea.com.

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Participants in the ETS Visiting Scholars Program receive a $3,500
honorarium paid over the four-week term of service, plus compensation for
further work as agreed. EN LINEA can be packaged in conjunction with
print materials or as a stand-alone offering, and is an out-of-the-box
solution that requires minimal training.

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They also receive round-trip airfare and ground
transportation, accommodations in a hotel suite and other arrangements. Designed to facilitate effective online learning, EN LINEA provides:
* More than 600 exercises and activities that help students build
listening , speaking, reading, writing, and pronunciation skills
* Partner-based activities that help develop oral communication skills
* Rich video content that promotes cultural competency and awareness while
strengthening comprehension skills
* An extensive tutorial function that provides instruction and practice
for grammar and vocabulary study
* Innovative online tools such as an electronic verb wheel, interactive
dictionary, and Web links that help students learn more effectively
* Powerful gradebook features that provide automatic feedback and grading
on activities and allow access to previously submitted work for review
and self-assessment

A world of benefits for students and instructors
EN LINEA allows students to work at their own pace and, unlike book-only
programs, provides innovative online tools that can be referenced as needed to
help reinforce key concepts. To learn more about EN LINEA, view
an online demo, visit http://www.

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Applicants should be experienced university or community college teachers
of English, ESL, foreign languages, mathematics, statistics, science, or
social science .

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EN LINEA's online platform also offers
unprecedented flexibility, allowing students to receive feedback and support
whether working with an instructor, other students, or on their own; and
providing access to all program features whether they are working in a
classroom or at home.

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ABOUT ETS

ETS is a nonprofit institution with the mission to advance quality and
equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, research and
related services for all people worldwide.

Additional
information is available at www.org.

About Vista Higher Learning
Vista Higher Learning develops textbooks, online courseware, and
educational components for the US and Canadian language instruction markets.

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EN LINEA delivers a proven Spanish language curriculum , rich audio and video
materials, and extensive tutorial capabilities that make learning Spanish more
fun, rewarding, and accessible for students, while maximizing efficiencies and
reducing paperwork for instructors.

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ETS, the world's largest educational
measurement and research organization, is seeking applicants from
underrepresented groups to study test fairness and equity issues as
Visiting Scholars, company officials announced today. A number of colleges and universities
have already committed to adopting the EN LINEA program.
EN LINEA's sophisticated classroom management tools make it easy for
instructors to administer tests and quizzes, distribute grades , and track
student progress, and its online platform means that teachers can teach from
anywhere , at any time. Vista Higher Learning is
committed to helping people communicate across languages and cultures.vistahigherlearning.

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Founded in 1947, ETS today
develops, administers and scores more than 24 million tests annually in
more than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide.

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PRESS RELEASE ETS Taking Applications for Visiting Scholars Program

The deadline for applications is Jan.

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In serving individuals,
educational institutions and government agencies around the world, ETS
customizes solutions to meet the need for teacher professional development
products and services , classroom and end-of-course assessments, and
research-based teaching and learning tools.

Vista Higher Learning Announces August 5 Launch of its EN LINEA Online Spanish Curriculum

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ETS Visiting Scholars work at ETS for a month each summer studying fairness
and other issues related to test design and development while learning to
write and review test questions for a variety of testing programs .

A trusted curriculum plus innovative features
EN LINEA combines the industry-leading VISTAS Spanish curriculum with a
range of rich, interactive features for a comprehensive Spanish instruction
program.

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"The Visiting Scholars program opens a dialogue where both the scholars and
ETS staff learn to think about fairness and testing from different
perspectives," explains Lew Shumaker , ETS Senior Diversity Consultant.
"Best of all, after scholars return to their institutions, they can choose
to continue to serve as links between ETS and the academic world by
activities such as contributing test questions, reviewing test content, and
serving on committees.
Our programs are developed after extensive market research and careful
consultation with educators and researchers , as well as publishing and
pedagogical professionals.

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For more information about the ETS Visiting Scholars Program, visit
scarlton@ets.ets. We bring a fresh new approach to the learning of
Spanish by integrating technology , design, content, and pedagogy to make
learning easier, more practical, and more rewarding. For
more information, please visit http://www.

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Enrich your Spanish offering
EN LINEA is an ideal language instruction solution for colleges,
universities and post-secondary language schools planning to introduce an
online Spanish curriculum for the first time, or for those looking to enhance
their existing online offerings.

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