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Angela Waigand, University of Calgary in Doha, Doha, Qatar
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Olivia L. Riordan, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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NAVIGATING CURRICULAR CHANGE IN A POSTMETHOD PROGRAM: NEGOTIATING ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS
Erin N. O'Reilly, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Experienced teachers are often called upon to assume leadership roles within IEPs. Major changes, however, can result in those individuals on whom the program depends the most questioning accepted practice. This article examines the change process used to redefine supervisory roles in response to substantial curricular revision undertaken for accreditation. Read More

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ENGLISH IN THE HALLWAYS: ESTABLISHING AN ENGLISH-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Elena Shvidko, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

In this article, the author proposes several ideas for how to establish a language-learning environment in intensive English programs to help students use more English not only in class but also outside the classroom. Read More

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STRATEGIES FOR WORKING WITH BRAZILIAN, CHINESE, AND GULF ARAB STUDENTS
Amrit Bidegaray, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Wisconsin, USA & Charlie Lavin, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Wisconsin, USA

Brazilian, Chinese, and Gulf Arab students are flocking to IEPs throughout the United States. Regardless of their first language differences, their unique societal and educational contexts create distinctive linguistic and cultural challenges for them in U.S. IEPs. This article provides strategies for increasing influence and effectiveness with students from these regions. Read More

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SOCIAL MODALS AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PROMOTING #SOCIALCHANGE
Conan Kmiecik, University of Wisconsin River Falls, Wisconsin, USA

When the weather gets warm and the students get restless during grammar class, buy some sidewalk chalk and try out this activity. This activity will allow students to practice using social modals, social media, and social advocacy. #grammar #Facebook #dogood Read More

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MEET THE MEMBER: ABDULSALAM MOHAMED AL-MUKRADI, YEMEN AMERICAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, SANA'A, YEMEN
Ilka Kostka, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Meet Abdulsalam Mohamed Al-Mukradi from the Yemen American Language Institute in Sana’a, Yemen. Read More

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