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TESOL English Language Bulletin- English language test for foreign nurses is made easier after just 4 percent pass exam 29 September 2016
- A bold new approach to English proficiency for kids: Lean on their first language 29 September 2016
- English language learners are the latest focus of the Department of Education under ESSA 29 September 2016
- In Arkansas, schools are supposed to teach in English. Here's how one district gets around it 29 September 2016
- Report: US Hispanics prefer English language TV shows by wide margin 29 September 2016
Tag Archives: research
ELT Best Practices: Getting Your TESOL Conference Proposal Accepted
Sherry Blok
Caroline Payant, MA TESL Director and Assistant Professor of TESL at the University of Idaho and President-Elect of WAESOL, shares insights and practices of her recent study, “The Dynamic Rhetorical Structures of TESOL Conference Abstracts” (2016), coauthored with Jack A. … Continue reading
Do We Need More Studies on Teacher Feedback?
Elena Shvidko
An impressive amount of research has been done on teacher response to L2 student writing. It seems like feedback scholars have taken nearly all possible directions trying to understand this “controversial yet ubiquitous pedagogical issue” (Ferris, 2004, p. 49). However, … Continue reading
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Tagged as elena shvidko, evergreen, feedback, research, second language writing, writing
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Beyond Linguistic Borders: Language Learning Cradled in Cognition
Dr. Jeanette Altarriba will present the James E. Alatis Plenary titled “Beyond Linguistic Borders: Language Learning Cradled in Cognition,” at the TESOL 2016 International Convention & English Language Expo, 8 am, Thursday, 7 April. The study of bilingualism and how individuals represent and … Continue reading
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Tagged as evergreen, methods, research, TESOL Annual Convention & English Language Expo, TESOL keynote
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The Bright Future of Second Language Writing
Elena Shvidko
I always enjoy hearing the voices of those who have been in the field for a number of years and who have contributed to the growth of knowledge in it. For example, conference colloquia or panels where prominent scholars gather … Continue reading
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Transforming Students Into Researchers and Leaders
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! One of my passions has been preparing my undergraduate students in Japan for their leadership roles in the future. What I have been learning in this regard is also important for ESPers. In this TESOL Blog post, … Continue reading
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Tagged as ESP, esp leadership, evergreen, Kevin Knight, leadership communication, leadership development, research
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Global Resources in ESP: Free Research From the University of California
Kevin Knight
Hello, ESPers worldwide! I am always on the lookout for free resources that I can share with other ESPers. That is why I was especially pleased to read about the decision of the University of California to open its research … Continue reading
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Tagged as English for Specific Purposes, English for Specific Purposes Interest Section, ESP, Kevin Knight, research
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Elements of Primary Research in Writing Class
Elena Shvidko
Engaging learners in the meaningful use of English outside the classroom is one of the aims of any language course. However, this goal is hard to achieve sometimes, especially in those contexts where the target language is not the dominant … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom research, classroom surveys, elena shvidko, ESL writing, research, second language writing, SLW
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