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LETTER FROM THE IEPIS CHAIR
Carol L. Romett, Chair, 2011-2012, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA

Read about highlights from TESOL 2011, exciting IEPIS offerings for TESOL 2012, and the new TESOL Community interface. Read More

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PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: A STUDENT-RUN CONFERENCE TO BUILD AUTHENTIC LANGUAGE SKILLS
Natalie Dielman, American Language Institute, Toledo, OH, USA

How can a 7-week project-based learning activity build authentic language skills? Read how IEP students planned and organized a university-wide academic conference. Read More

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NPR'S STORYCORPS: MORE THAN LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Sherry Rasmussen, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA

Find out howStoryCorps interviews can be used to illustrate U.S. culture and values, teach idioms and vocabulary, model interviewing techniques, and offer springboards for class discussions or writing assignments. Read More

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BENEFITS OF DOMESTIC STUDENT ASSISTANT SUPPORT IN BEGINNING IEP CLASSES
Judy Bonifield, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA

Domestic student assistants in beginning IEP classes gain valuable experience while bringing a wealth of opportunities to ESL students and their instructors. How can IEP instructors motivate students and give them more practice, hands-on opportunities, and cultural and campus information while providing the assistants with international awareness and teaching experience? Read More

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