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| LEADERSHIP UPDATES |
| LETTER FROM THE IEPIS CHAIR |
| Jim Bame, Chair, 2012-2013, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA |
IEPIS news for the 2013 Convention. Read More |
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| LETTER FROM THE EDITORS |
| Krista Bittenbender Royal, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA & Christina Quartararo, St. John's University, Queens, New York, USA |
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| ARTICLES |
| THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM: NOWHERE TO HIDE |
| John M. Graney, Santa Fe College, Gainesville, Florida, USA |
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The flipped classroom model has gotten much attention in the
press, in part because of its use of video. But it isn’t really about
video; it’s about dynamic, interactive classes. The flipped classroom
gives students nowhere to hide because one-to-one instruction is
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| BEYOND INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE SHOCK |
| Abigail M. Porter, Danielle Bus, Lara M. Ravitch, & Britt Renée Johnson |
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When joining an IEP, new faculty often are overwhelmed and may
face culture shock, even when teaching in their own country. How can IEP
programs address these differences and reduce institutional culture
shock to increase instructor effectiveness? Read More |
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| DEALING WITH NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD THE ENGLISH-ONLY RULE |
| Elena Shvidko, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA |
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Many IEP students have negative attitudes toward English-only
rules--the policies that prohibit using the first language at any time
within the confines of the language school. This article discusses some
of these attitudes and provides suggestions for teachers and
administrators on how to deal with them. Read More |
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| COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING: "DON'T PUSH THE RIVER" |
| Amy S. Thompson, PhD, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA |
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Have you ever found yourself wondering about the disputes
revolving around communicative language teaching (CLT)? If so, you are
not alone. This article focuses on three main issues with CLT: grammar
instruction, learner autonomy, and tolerance of ambiguity. Read More |
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| ENGLISHUSA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP BRINGS IEP REPRESENTATIVES TOGETHER ON ISSUES AND BEST PRACTICES |
| Ann Aldrich , Drexel University English Language Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
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The 5th Annual EnglishUSA Professional Development Workshop,
held January 24–25 in San Francisco, attracted more than 135
administrators, staff and faculty from intensive English programs across
the United States, making it the largest conference ever that focused
solely on the needs of IEPs and the challenges they face. Read More |
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