k12.lang.russian

[Alex Rudd]

On Mon, 20 Feb 1995 10:07:28 -0800 Harold D. Baker said:
>I am very interested in finding electronic "penpals" (in Russia) for my
>third- and fourth-year college Russian students. Somewhere I read that the
>newsgroup k12.lang.russian is a good place to find penpals in Russia, but

It is *a* place; I don't know how good a place.  Keep in mind that
k12 means Kindergarten through 12th Grade.  I don't know how many
Russian college students read it.  You might have more luck in one
of the relcom groups.

>unfortunately our university server does not have this group and doesn't
>seem much interested in my request that it be added. So I have a series of
>questions for those better-versed in the Internet than I: (1) is there a
>way of getting access to k12.lang.russian through some other server, and

It's probably not worth it to bother.  I just checked what's in that
group right now, and there was one request for a penpal.  No replies.

>how can I do this; (2) can I _subscribe_ to k12.lang.russian the way I do
>to Seelangs, FLTeach, etc.; (3) is k12.lang.russian available in some other

No, you can't subscribe to newsgroups (except those which are gatewayed
to LISTSERV lists, and I don't think this one is).  You may be able to
find archives on a gopher.  Why not do a Veronica search and see?

>form, such as archived on a gopher; (4) is there another good way to locate
>"penpals" for my students? I appreciate very much any help you can give me.

Well, there is a LISTSERV list at UNCC called PENPAL-L (it's on
LISTSERV at UNCCVM) but I just searched its archives for "Russia" and
it doesn't look promising at all.

Below is an announcement made last month of a new list.  Perhaps you'll
have more luck there.  Again, though, it seems to be geared to the 18
and younger crowd.

Good luck.

- Alex
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Date: Sun, 1 Jan 1995 16:55:58 CST
From: Mary Beth McKee <mbmckee at ericir.syr.edu>
Subject: New: K12Pals - Penpal List

K12Pals on listserv at suvm.syr.edu

   K12Pals is a list targeting elementary and secondary students who are
   seeking penpals.  This list is sponsored by the AskERIC Project and
   is open to any student or teacher involved in K-12 education.

   Participants may include individual or classroom penpals.  The
   list serves as a meeting place for those seeking penpals, but
   once a penpal is discovered, the parties communicate independently of
   the list.  The requests of those seeking penpals will be archived
   on the AskERIC gopher site.  The actual correspondence of penpals is
   private and will not be accessible to AskERIC or the list.

   To subscribe to K12Pals, just send the following e-mail message
   to LISTSERV at SUVM.SYR.EDU in the BODY of the mail:

   Subscribe K12Pals your name

   Example:   Subscribe K12Pals Tad Martin

   Once you have subscribed, you will receive an electronic form to fill
   out.

   Owners: Mary Beth McKee <checkers at ericir.syr.edu>
           Carol Snyder    <checkers at ericir.syr.edu>


   Electronic Form

   You will receive this form once you have subscribed.
   Fill in the following form, and send to K12Pals at suvm.syr.edu
   This information will be posted to the entire list.

   TO: K12Pals at suvm.syr.edu
   Subject: Seeking <brief description>

        Examples: seeking 5th grade class
                     seeking 9-yes grade deaf class
                     seeking 7-8th grade class in Alaska

   In the Body of the Message:

   Name of teacher/student seeking penpals
   Name of school/institution
   Location of school/institution (city and state only)

   Seeking individual or class penpals (single vs. group)

   Grade of student(s)

   Number of students seeking penpals

   Length of correspondence for penpals

        Example: fall semester 1995
                    school year 1995-1996
                    6 weeks, November 1 - December 15, 1995
   Language of Correspondence
        Examples: English, French, Spanish, etc.

   Other Relevant Information

        Examples: This may be any special requests that
              you want to make.

                        It may include information such as hobbies,
                        special interests or gender.

                        It may also include information on special
                        circumstances of the students seeking
                        penpals, if you feel that information is
                        relevant.  This may include physical
                        challenges, learning disabilities, etc.