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| LEADERSHIP UPDATES |
| From the Editor |
| Maria Parker, Duke University |
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| Letter from the Chair |
| Kim H. Song, Higher Education Interest Section Chair |
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HEIS Chair Kim H. Song updates members on changes to the IS
bylaws and previews IS activities at TESOL 2013 in Dallas. Read More |
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| ARTICLES |
| Merging ESL and STEM |
| Kay Stremler and Kimberly Anderson, Eastern Michigan University, USA |
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In many universities, 60%–95% of the students in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduate programs are
international students. TESOL professionals interested in collaborating
with STEM faculty can effectively develop and implement customized ESL
courses that focus on the academic literacy necessary for becoming
discipline-specific professionals. Read More |
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| Reflections on My Master's Thesis Project: Using Corpora in the Classroom to Facilitate Learner Autonomy |
| Melanie Jipping, Tokyo International University of America, Oregon, USA |
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Melanie Jipping’s graduate school studies have solidified her
belief that exposing students to natural language facilitates their
language learning autonomy. As students discover language forms on their
own and become interested in speaking and writing naturally, their
intrinsic motivation increases. Melanie continues to find ways to show
and demonstrate the use of naturally occurring language as supported by
corpus searches. Read More |
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| Reviews |
| An Engaging and Effective Multiskills Approach to Teaching Grammar |
| Dennis Bricault, North Park University, Illinois, USA |
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Focus on Grammar 3 is an exceptionally
well-organized grammar text that goes beyond the typical
present-and-practice format. Each of 32 units taps the four language
skills with a rich variety of creative and engaging application
activities while also paying attention to different aspects of
pronunciation and academic vocabulary. Read More |
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| Teaching and Ingraining Writing as a Process |
| Matthew J. Kessler, Ohio University, USA |
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Focus on Writing aims to prepare English language learners for
both academic coursework and writing by moving from sentence to
paragraph to essay-level discourse. The authors ingrain into the user’s
mind the concept of writing as a process through the structured use of
prewriting, writing, revising, and editing-based readings, activities,
and checklists. Read More |
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| Computer Technology |
| What Am I Doing Wrong? Common Problems and Solutions for Using Interactive Whiteboards |
| Amanda Hilliard, Defense Language Institute, Texas, USA |
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As institutions invest in new technology, teachers are
increasingly encouraged to incorporate the use of interactive
whiteboards (IWBs). Proponents of IWBs claim that they can increase
student motivation and be an all-in-one tool for teachers. However,
learning to efficiently utilize IWBs can be daunting. The author
discusses issues teachers may encounter when first using IWBs and
provides tips for overcoming these obstacles. Read More |
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| ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY |
| About this Community: Higher Education Interest Section |
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A brief description of HEIS, its purpose, and its membership. Read More |
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| Call for Submissions |
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Get involved—consider contributing to our newsletter! Read More |
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| Call for Book Review Submissions |
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Get involved—write a book review! Not sure how to write a
review? Read a sample here. Read More |
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| Call for Computer Technology Submissions |
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Get involved—tell us how you use technology! Read More |
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