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| LEADERSHIP UPDATES |
| LETTER FROM THE EDITORS |
| Ben White, Saint Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, USA & Natalia Dolgova, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA |
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| LETTER FROM THE CHAIR |
| David Olsher, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California, USA |
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| LETTER FROM THE INCOMING CHAIR |
| Olga Griswold, California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, Pomona, California, USA |
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| ARTICLES |
| THE NEUROSCIENCE OF STORIES: WHY OUR BRAINS LOVE THEM |
| Curtis Kelly, Kansai University, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
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Stories, the “original” Wikipedia, are the oldest tool of
teaching and still the most potent. Our brains process stories much more
effectively than other formats of delivery, with retention rates up to
seven times higher. Neuroscience shows us why. The narrative format fits
the way our brains process the world. Read More |
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| TEACHING GRAMMAR THROUGH STORYTELLING: A DIALOGICAL APPROACH |
| Randa Taftaf, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA |
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The presentation, attention, co-construction, extension (PACE)
model developed by Adair-Hauck and Donato is a simple four-step example
of the dialogic grammar approach that proves that teaching grammar
through storytelling is not only fun, but also highly effective. Truly
Vygotskian in nature, the PACE model encourages language learners to
reflect on the use of target language forms, collaborate with others,
and co-construct grammar explanations. Read More |
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| A COGNITIVE LINGUISTIC AND VYGOTSKIAN CURRICULUM FOR TEACHING KEY PREPOSITIONS IN THE ADVANCED ESL CLASSROOM |
| Donald Englund, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA |
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Inspired by Lantolf & Poehner’s (2014) contention that a blended approach of cognitive linguistics and sociocultural theory form an optimal platform to fuse together language learning at social and psychological levels, the author developed a curriculum to aid the teaching and learning of key prepositions in advanced ESL classes. Read More |
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| ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY |
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