Author Archives: Elena Shvidko

Name: Elena Shvidko

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Bio: Elena Shvidko is originally from Russia and has been in the United States for 7 years pursuing her education, most recently her doctorate in second language studies at Purdue University. Elena received her master's in TESOL from Brigham Young University and has taught various ESL classes both in academic and community settings. Currently, she is an instructor of first-year composition courses in the English department at Purdue University.

Elena Shvidko's Posts

• March 7, 2014: 6 Ideas for Writing in the Real World
• February 21, 2014: Reflective Journals: Raising Students’ Awareness of Their Writing Processes
• February 7, 2014: Function-Based Vocabulary Notebooks
• January 24, 2014: Composing Professional and Academic E-mails
• January 10, 2014: Helping Students Write for a Real Audience: Travel Blogs
• December 27, 2013: 3 Writing Activities Using New Year Resolutions for ELLs
• December 14, 2013: Writing-to-Learn Activities
• November 29, 2013: Using Superstitions for Practicing Cause-Effect Phrases
• November 15, 2013: ESL Writing: Determine Essay Audience Using a Class Survey
• November 1, 2013: Stay Up-to-Date in EL Writing: Five Great Journals

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