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Industry-first award will open online nominations on June 5 for blogs written for those teaching or learning English as a second language
Philadelphia, June 7, 2012 –eCollegeFinder, DMi Partners’ established online education portal representing over 120 accredited online colleges, and Language Magazine, the leading independent publication for language and literacy professionals, announced today that they have partnered to co-host the Top ESL Blogs Award. This premiere blogging award will celebrate insightful ESL blogs written for those teaching or learning English as a second language, as well as those interested in earning a TESOL degree. The online nomination for submitting a blog for the award opens on June 5 and will end on June 18.“We are honored to join with Language Magazine in hosting the Top ESL Blogs Award,” said Brian McKenna, Vice President at DMi Partners, parent company of eCollegeFinder. “One positive aspect of globalization, from an education perspective, is that it creates new opportunities for those wishing to earn a degree in teaching English speakers of other languages, or TESOL. We hope this award will heighten awareness of this important area of study.”

“As the leading publication for language-related professions and businesses, we applaud this focus on the evolving importance of blogs as a resource for the TESOL profession,” said Daniel Ward, editor of Language Magazine.  “We are pleased to team up with eCollegeFinder to recognize the Top ESL blogs.”

Visit https://www.ecollegefinder.org/esl-award.aspx to read more about the award and eCollegeFinder’s partnership with Language Magazine or to submit nominations for the Top ESL Blogs Award.

If you would like to tweet about the ESL blogs you rely on, use the hashtag #TopESLBlog. You may view the hashtag feed by going to https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23TopESLBlog.

About DMi Partners
Founded in 2003, DMi Partners is a Performance Marketing Agency that delivers real, tangible results for clients through the development and implementation of digital marketing programs. Whether you are an accredited online college looking to maximize your recruitment strategy, a financial services firm seeking a stronger link with customers and prospects, or any other business that thrives on qualified leads, DMi Partners can help you increase the productivity of your digital marketing program, drive growth and build your bottom line.

About Language Magazine
Over the last fifteen years, Language Magazine has established itself as the leading independent publication for language and literacy professionals and students by promoting increased multilingualism, multiculturalism, and international education. Each month and every day online, Language Magazine covers literacy, ESL, world languages, bilingual education, and study abroad, with features and resources on methodology, professional development, funding, policy decisions, curriculum and testing issues, educational travel, and advocacy.

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