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English-For-Teaching In Higher Education: Discourse Functions And Language Exemplars, Eun-Young Julia Kim
English-For-Teaching In Higher Education: Discourse Functions And Language Exemplars, Eun-Young Julia Kim
MITESOL Journal: An Online Publication of MITESOL
Increasingly more colleges and universities in non-English speaking countries are requiring instructors to teach in English. Although existing research addresses various issues related to using English as a medium of instruction in higher education, few studies have specifically addressed how to provide language scaffolding to college instructors who are asked to teach their subjects in English for the first time. The study builds on Freeman et al.’s (2015) discourse functions for English-for-teaching and presents a refined functional framework to suit college-level classes. It provides authentic language samples to help instructors prepare to teach in English based on the analysis of …
The Impact Of Attending Second Language Teaching Conferences, Jay Tanaka, María Díez-Ortega
The Impact Of Attending Second Language Teaching Conferences, Jay Tanaka, María Díez-Ortega
MITESOL Journal: An Online Publication of MITESOL
Attending a second language (L2) teaching conference is assumed to have a positive impact on teaching practice. Currently, however, there are very few studies that examine empirical evidence of such impacts. Given the substantial cost and effort involved in attending a conference, it is important to clarify the nature of conference impacts, so that both language teachers and conference administrators can reflect on how to best generate meaningful improvements in L2 teaching. Questionnaire and interview data were used to examine L2 teaching conference attendees’ perceived impacts on their teaching practice and beliefs. Results reveal generally positive impacts, in the form …
A New Trend In Pronunciation Teaching, Nguyet Nguyen
A New Trend In Pronunciation Teaching, Nguyet Nguyen
MITESOL Journal: An Online Publication of MITESOL
English pronunciation training helps learners speak more clearly and communicate more smoothly. Online pronunciation learning, which helps connect teachers and students from all parts of the world, has been well-supported by the rapid development of technology. However, teachers need to apply appropriate pedagogical methods to ensure the effectiveness of online pronunciation instruction. This paper overviews specific strategies which could be employed for teaching English pronunciation in a video-based virtual classroom.
Book Review: English In Action 3 (Third Edition), Deniz Toker
Book Review: English In Action 3 (Third Edition), Deniz Toker
MITESOL Journal: An Online Publication of MITESOL
Book review of English in Action 3 (Third Edition) by Barbara H. Foley and Elizabeth R. Neblett; Published by CENGAGE ELT, 2019; ISBN: 9781337905961
Grammar, Grammar, And More Grammar: A Review Of Teaching English Grammar To Speakers Of Other Languages 1st Ed., Grace Irwin
Grammar, Grammar, And More Grammar: A Review Of Teaching English Grammar To Speakers Of Other Languages 1st Ed., Grace Irwin
MITESOL Journal: An Online Publication of MITESOL
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A Tesol Service Learning Program In Rural Michigan: An Innovative Approach To Preparing Pre-Service Teachers, April M. Burke, Sarah Case, Caitlin Hamstra
A Tesol Service Learning Program In Rural Michigan: An Innovative Approach To Preparing Pre-Service Teachers, April M. Burke, Sarah Case, Caitlin Hamstra
MITESOL Journal: An Online Publication of MITESOL
Central Michigan University offers a TESOL service learning course that provides pre-service teachers the opportunity to apply their understanding of course content while addressing the needs of school-aged and adult emergent multilinguals. An innovative aspect of the course is that it provides clinical experiences, prior to student teaching, at the university’s English Language Institute and at multiple sites within a rural K-12 school district. To contribute to an understanding of how to prepare pre-service teachers while supporting emergent multilinguals in rural communities, the authors describe the development and research basis of the course, discuss the benefits of the course and …