Tag Archives: English as a lingua franca

Five ELT Trends to Watch in 2017

Posted on 23 January 2017 by Kristen Lindahl
Kristen Lindahl
Kristen Lindahl

The new year is well underway, and many opportunities to innovate and improve our pedagogical practices abound! Below are five of the top trends that I predict will frame much of the discussion in the coming year around how to … Continue reading →

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Embracing the International TESOL Perspective

Posted on 13 June 2016 by Kristen Lindahl
Kristen Lindahl
Kristen Lindahl

This weekend, I participated in the Southwest Fulbright Symposium in Texas, and it was just what I needed for renewed inspiration about the importance of international perspective in our field.  In one morning, I listened to colleagues talk about brokering peace in Colombia, … Continue reading →

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Rethinking English Language Teaching and Learning in China

Posted on 25 November 2013 by Deena Boraie
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Deena Boraie

I have just come back from a very successful TESOL Symposium held in Guangzhou, China. We were hosted at the beautiful Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, which is located near Baiyun Mountain. The theme of the conference was really intriguing: … Continue reading →

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Interview with Dr. Jennifer Jenkins

Posted on 18 March 2011 by agiordano
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Andrea Giordano

It was my pleasure to sit down with Dr. Jennifer Jenkins after her plenary address entitled, “English as a Lingua Franca: Challenging the ‘Standard’.” I was able to ask her a few questions about ELF, as well as some of … Continue reading →

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