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| LEADERSHIP UPDATES |
| LETTER FROM THE CHAIRS |
Melissa Ferro, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA
Deany Goode, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City - Penn Valley, Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
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| ARTICLES |
| HANDCRAFTED LEARNING: MAKING TEXTBOOKS WITH GOOGLE SLIDES |
| Daniel Clausen, Lecturer, Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies, Nagasaki, Japan |
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Despite their many benefits, academically published textbooks also have serious drawbacks, such as their cost and inflexibility. What alternatives exist? This short article describes an experiment using Google Slides to create a free textbook for students to download. The benefits and drawbacks of this experience are discussed. Read More |
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| TRANSITIONING BACK TO THE CLASSROOM IN THE EMIRATI CONTEXT: AN INTERVIEW WITH SEVEN FIRST-YEAR EMIRATI ESL STUDENTS |
Toni McLaughlan, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Raya Sufyan Almenhali, Ayesha Saleh Alrashdi, Meera Yaser Alharbi, Reem Hasan Alhammadi, Afraa Hadi Alrashdi, Afnan Fadhel Alharthi, and Dana Khaled Alali |
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As the world of education transitions back to on-campus learning environments, a group of first-year college students in the UAE share their culturally-unique perspectives of virtual versus in-person learning. Read More |
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| THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF US WRITING PROGRAMS EDITED BY SHIRLEY ROSE AND IRWIN REISER, UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2018 |
| Jimalee Sowell, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, USA |
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Writing instruction and support for international students at US colleges and universities may not always adequately meet the needs of these students. The Internationalization of US Writing Programs is an edited collection focused on strategies and models of instruction to help international students attain appropriate writing instruction and support. Read More |
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| 101 EFL ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS BY HALL HOUSTON, ITDI TESOL, 2022 |
| Robert Minor, National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
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Language teachers who are looking for ideas to create an active learning environment for students will enjoy 101 EFL Activities for Teaching University Students. Written by university instructor, Hall Houston, the book provides 101 activities, downloadable worksheets, and additional resources to provide teaching support. These ideas are easily implemented in many types of classrooms. Read More |
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| BOOK REVIEWS |
| REVIEW OF COMMON GROUND: SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION THEORY GOES TO THE CLASSROOM |
| Shannon Hildreth, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA |
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This review of Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to the Classroom examines the ways theoretical concepts can be put into practice in a classroom setting. The authors observe how various language acquisition approaches are utilized and altered depending on proficiency level and pedagogical purposes. Read More |
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| ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY |
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| Sessions at TESOL 2023 |
From Heteronormativity to Inclusivity in ESL/EFL Higher Education
Featuring James Coda, Liang Cao, Juan Rios Vega, and Evan Kaiser. Wednesday, 22 March, 12:00-13:30 US PST at the Oregon Convention Center in A107/108/109
Spotlight on Refugees in Higher Education
Featuring College Enrollment Experts, Refugee College Graduates, and Refugee Resettlement Workers. Thursday, 23 March, 11:00-12:30 US PST in Deschutes Ballroom C at the Hyatt Regency Portland |
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