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Indonesian Efl Teachers' Perceptions And Experiences Of Professional Development, Rudi Hartono
Indonesian Efl Teachers' Perceptions And Experiences Of Professional Development, Rudi Hartono
Purdue Linguistics, Literature, and Second Language Studies Conference
The purpose of this session is to present a summary of the researcher's qualitative research on professional development of Indonesian EFL lecturers. The presenter will share his findings from interviewing six Indonesian EFL lecturers on how they perceived and experienced professional development as part of their professional growth.
Heritage Language Maintenance In An Iranian Community In Canada, Naghmeh Baebee
Heritage Language Maintenance In An Iranian Community In Canada, Naghmeh Baebee
Purdue Linguistics, Literature, and Second Language Studies Conference
This critical case study examined Iranian immigrant students', parents', and teachers' perspectives on language maintenance and successes and challenges of the community in maintaining Farsi in Canada. Data were collected through interviews, field-observations, field notes, and participants' journal writing. Recommendations for community members and teachers are offered at the end,
Investigating The Communicativeness Of Teacher-Learner Interaction By Focusing On Teacher Talk In A Turkish University English Preparatory Classroom Context In North Cyprus, Pervin Coşan
Purdue Linguistics, Literature, and Second Language Studies Conference
This study aimed to provide an empirical background about the interaction pattern and teacher talk in the English classrooms of universities in North Cyprus. The results suggest that, the Turkish university classroom context in North Cyprus is still teacher-centered with little "genuine" interaction between the learners and the teachers.
The Logos Of "Maximus": History And Storytelling In Herodotus And Charles Olson, Matthew L. Kroll
The Logos Of "Maximus": History And Storytelling In Herodotus And Charles Olson, Matthew L. Kroll
Purdue Linguistics, Literature, and Second Language Studies Conference
Charles Olson's theory of history, "istorin", harkens back to Herodotus. As Olson explains it, this term means "to find out for yourself". Olson's understanding of the concept is significantly informed by classicist J.A. K. Thompson. This paper examines Olson's concept of "istorin" and storytelling techniques as employed in "The Maximus Poems".
Affordances And Second Language Writing: Experiences Of Three Chinese Undergraduate Multilingual International Students, Zhenjie Weng
Affordances And Second Language Writing: Experiences Of Three Chinese Undergraduate Multilingual International Students, Zhenjie Weng
Purdue Linguistics, Literature, and Second Language Studies Conference
This study focuses on the diversity of multilingual international students' writing experiences in classrooms, how the notion of "affordance" complicates the students' understanding and experiences in second language writing (SLW) and how the investigation of the concept contributes to the field of SLW.