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Educational Testing Service Grant Awarded to Elena Cotos for 2015-17

Elena Cotos, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics & Technology, received a grant from the Educational Testing Service recently for 2015-17. The project is titled “Domain Description: Validating the Interpretation of TOEFL iBT® Speaking Scores for ITA Screening and Certification Purposes.” In addition to using TOEFL iBT® scores for admission purposes, English medium universities are increasingly … Continue reading Educational Testing Service Grant Awarded to Elena Cotos for 2015-17

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Carol Chapelle awarded grant from Educational Testing Service

Carol Chapelle and Amy Hutchison (Associate Professor in the School of Education) received a two-year $120,000 grant from Educational Testing Service to conduct foundational research informing potential future development of English language tests using mobile-technology. The goal of the research is to complete a domain analysis paper focusing on the new language practices afforded by … Continue reading Carol Chapelle awarded grant from Educational Testing Service

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Re)discovering S(h)elves Exhibit includes work from three English majors

The current exhibit in the Christian Petersen Museum in Morrill Hall includes some fascinating art(ists) and media from ISU’s permanent collection. It posits several questions: “How does society define identity? How do you? How do pieces of the identity puzzle such as gender, color, social class or spirituality influence our experiences? Through a diverse selection … Continue reading Re)discovering S(h)elves Exhibit includes work from three English majors

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Premiere Issue of Journal of Second Language Pronunciation Published by John Benjamins Publishing Company

John Levis, professor of applied linguistics, is the editor of a new international scholarly publication hosted by Iowa State University. The Journal of Second Language Pronunciation is a scholarly journal devoted to research into the acquisition, perception, production, teaching, assessment, and description of prosodic and segmental pronunciation of second languages in all contexts of learning. The journal … Continue reading Premiere Issue of Journal of Second Language Pronunciation Published by John Benjamins Publishing Company

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Brianna Burke Awarded LAS Cassling Family Faculty Award for Early Achievement in Teaching

Assistant Professor, Brianna Burke, was awarded in addition to the ISU award for early achievement in teaching, The LAS Cassling Family Faculty Award for early achievement in teaching. Two LAS faculty members will receive a monetary award – one for outstanding teaching performance over an extended period of time at Iowa State and one for early achievement … Continue reading Brianna Burke Awarded LAS Cassling Family Faculty Award for Early Achievement in Teaching

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Hoyt Schmidt’s Advanced Grammar Book Published by Pearson

Advanced Grammar is a new, advanced-level grammar course that prepares English language learners for academic work. Its unique approach helps students master written grammar with the use of authentic academic sources and prepares them to read extensive academic texts, write and present using academic language, and process complex academic content. Advanced Grammar focuses on the academic forms and … Continue reading Hoyt Schmidt’s Advanced Grammar Book Published by Pearson

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Debra Marquart Publishes Fifth Book

Small Buried Things — Debra Marquart: Small Press Distribution.  http://www.spdbooks.org/Producte/9780898233087/small-buried-things.aspx Poetry. Literary Nonfiction. Women’s Studies. Pluck, swallow, bury, drive, frack. Debra Marquart’s newest poetry ranges from the horrifying reality of Cold War leftovers, the consequences of fracking, and the heartbreak of misguided relationships, to the absurdity of swallowing pennies and finding a grey hair on your … Continue reading Debra Marquart Publishes Fifth Book