Category: TESL

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2022 Technology for Second Language Learning Conference

You are welcome to join the hybrid 2022 Technology for Second Language Learning Conference, “Learning English Online: Research for Course Design” virtually or in-person at Iowa State University on October 14-15, 2022.  Learn more about the conference and the free registration at https://apling.engl.iastate.edu/conferences/technology-for-second-language-learning-conference/tsll-2022/

CATEGORIES: Department Events, TESL

Lunch and Learn

Event:   Lunch & Learn Date:     Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 Place:    212 Ross Hall Time:     Noon – 1:45 pm Presenters: Amy Nunamaker and Kate Bain, Session information: The U.S. Department of State’s Office of English Language Programs collaborates with U.S. educational institutions and TESOL professionals to manage programming and resources for English language teaching … Continue reading Lunch and Learn

October 13, 2022, 12:00-1:45pm | 212 Ross Hall 
CATEGORIES: ALT, Department Events, TESL

TESL/ALT Brown Bag Colloquium Series

Mark your calendars for the fifth Brown Bag event of Spring 2021. Kristin Terrill will present on examining writing quality-detracting traits in theses and dissertations with human readers and Grammarly.

February 26, 2021, 12:00-1:00pm
CATEGORIES: ALT, Department Events, TESL

TESL/ALT Brown Bag Colloquium Series

The Use of ASR and NLP in the Teaching of Suprasegmental Features of Pronunciation: A Critical Literature Review Erik Goodale, Tim Kochem, and Jeanne Beck Technology has expedited new modalities in language learning, teaching, and assessment. However, much work is needed in developing tools for oral communication, specifically those which provide instruction for suprasegmental features … Continue reading TESL/ALT Brown Bag Colloquium Series

February 12, 2021, 12:00-1:00pm | Online via WebEx -- Check you email for log-in information

TESL/ALT Brown Bag Colloquium Series — Those Pesky Prelims

Those Pesky Prelims: Preparing, Piloting, and Proposing Kim Becker, Roz Hirch, Haeyun Jin, Tim Kochem, & Ivana Rehman will be sharing their wisdom on the ALT PhD preliminary oral examination process, from writing the pilot study and proposal, to submitting them to committee members, scheduling and taking the 3-week written prelims, scheduling and taking the … Continue reading TESL/ALT Brown Bag Colloquium Series — Those Pesky Prelims

February 5, 2021, 12:00-1:00pm | Virtual
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Roz Hirch — 2020 Departmental Research Grant Award Winner

Roz Hirch won the 2020 Departmental Research Grant Award Winner for her project “What are Students Thinking?: Development of a Diagnostic English Grammar Test for Use in an ESL Classroom” At a time when everyone seems to be developing speaking and writing tests, what place is there for a grammar test? While considerable attention in recent … Continue reading Roz Hirch — 2020 Departmental Research Grant Award Winner

CATEGORIES: ALT, Department Events, TESL

ENGL 120 (Computers and Language) final projects showcase

The students of ENGL 120 (Computers and Language) would like to invite you to a showcase of their final projects Today (12/9) and Wednesday (12/11) from 12:10-1:00 pm in Ross 212. If you have a few minutes, please feel free to stop by to visit with our students and engage with them on their poster … Continue reading ENGL 120 (Computers and Language) final projects showcase

December 11, 2019, 12:10-1:00pm | Ross 212
CATEGORIES: ALT, Department Events, TESL

ENGL 120 (Computers and Language) final projects showcase

The students of ENGL 120 (Computers and Language) would like to invite you to a showcase of their final projects Today (12/9) and Wednesday (12/11) from 12:10-1:00 pm in Ross 212. If you have a few minutes, please feel free to stop by to visit with our students and engage with them on their poster … Continue reading ENGL 120 (Computers and Language) final projects showcase

December 9, 2019, 12:10-1:00pm | Ross 212
CATEGORIES: ALT, Department Events, TESL

TESL/ALT Brown Bag Colloquium Series

We’re very excited about our program this Friday.  Joining us will be members of our ALT program who will be presenting at the Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT) conference on October 5th. The complete lineup includes: Dr. Carol A. Chapelle and Dr. YunDeok Choi (Ph.D. Alumni), “What are the linguistic bases for construct definition in … Continue reading TESL/ALT Brown Bag Colloquium Series

September 27, 2019, 12:00-1:00pm | Ross 212