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Motivation: A New Look at Old Strategies

Les Culver — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:00:00 PDT

Why look at motivation? Has motivation changed? What is the connection between motivation and performance? These and other related topics will be covered during the presentation.

High Tech Classroom

Farah Mohamed — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:10:00 PDT

This paper will cover everything a teacher needs to get the students’ attention and make them focus on learning and doing homework. It’s also going to show irresistible application and media files that help the students focus and interact in the classroom. It will show some very practical use of technology.

Creating Imagined and Real Communities Through Classroom Activities

Bruna Tadross Ferrari — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:00:00 PDT

Young learners have strong negative associations with formal learning and uninteresting content. Furthermore, it is challenging for students to speak English outside the classroom in a TL removed context. To rectify this situation, the presenter will demonstrate some engaging and interesting activities to encourage student participation and make learning fun!

Using Web 2.0 Tools to Increase Learner Autonomy

Tamara Grobschmidt — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:00:00 PDT

Web 2.0 tools can be powerful devices to facilitate language learning. Tamara will show useful free sites to promote learner autonomy. Learn to use sites like VoiceThread, Glogster and Poll Everywhere. These activities can be used in a classroom setting, as homework, or as independent learning aids. ** participants should bring their laptops, should they wish to follow along in workshop-style **

Empowering the First Person Narrative Through Cultural Awareness

Teresa Hernandez — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:00:00 PDT

The purpose of this workshop is to explore the ways in which issues relevant to the cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds of language learners can serve the purpose of delving into a deeper discussion of self that can be expressed through narrative discourse in an English composition class.

Product and Process: A Love Story

Gregory VanderPyl — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:10:00 PDT

Product and Process have long been perceived as a least likely couple. Is it true that opposites can attract? This presentation promotes the Recursive Writing Process as an effective and practical tool for students and teachers who strive to develop evolved writing product.

Encouraging Problem-Solving Through Guided Grammar Discovery

Marcella Caprario — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:10:00 PDT

Discover for yourself what discovery learning is about. Guided discovery provides an opportunity for learners to develop problem-solving ability while improving language skills. In this workshop, participants will experience a grammatical structure from the inside out and learn how to use this approach in their own grammar teaching.

Welcome to “iPedagogy”

Ahmed T. Abdul Aziz — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:00:00 PDT

How can the iPhone, iPod, or iPad gadgets along with the iTunes technology play a powerful role in enhancing the learning process of a Language? How could we, language teachers, especially in an EFL context, utilize this technology inside and outside our classrooms altering the concept of teaching the language?

L1 in the EFL Classroom: A Taboo or Privilege?

Hasnaa Hafez — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:10:00 PDT

The use of L1 in monolingual contexts has been frowned upon in EFL classrooms for years. However, if used judiciously, the mother tongue can in fact become a teaching and learning resource which may greatly enhance the acquisition process of both L2 and L1.

Preventing Mistakes Before They Become Errors

Sylvia Henry — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:10:00 PDT

What is preventive teaching? Participants will help the presenter explore the nature of preventive teaching and how analyzing errors play an integral part.

Interactive Reading Model: Utilizing the Learner as Materials Generator

Shawn McRae — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:00:00 PDT

Do you have students who are not motivated to read in their L2? Why not encourage motivation and ease them into reading by using an interactive reading approach and student-generated materials? Come to this workshop to participate in reading strategy activities that will help students increase their enthusiasm in reading.

Folktales and Philanthropy

Michelle Myrick — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:10:00 PDT

This presentation will show how folktales can improve all four skills, as well as inspire and motivate students to become involved in community service projects. Folktales can provide a vehicle for analysis of human characteristics such as generosity and selflessness, and therefore a natural springboard for philanthropic projects and activities.

Making Online Learning Work in Your Courses

Katrina Baran — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:00:00 PDT

More and more, teachers are required to use online instructional tools in their courses. How can blogs, discussion boards, course management systems and other technology be used? How can you integrate them into your courses in a way that is meaningful and manageable? And what is blended learning, anyways?

Motivation: A Teacher’s Territory

Sarah Springsteen — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:10:00 PDT

An overview of motivational factors in students’ lives, the terrain teachers occupy, and the influence they have.

Narrative Inquiry as a Window to Literacy

Olga Culver — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:00:00 PDT

Come for a journey into narrative inquiry. Discover a powerful tool to teach language. Individual tasks will be combined with group sharing.

Academic Writing in a Saudi Arabian Context

Chad McLennan — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:10:00 PDT

Saudi Arabia developed a rich and historical academic tradition distinct from the European one that is prevalent today. There are some challenges that Saudi students face because of this. This presentation will explore these differences and suggest some ways to better teach academic writing in Saudi Arabia.

Plenary Address - Teaching language as intercultural competence

Alvino E. Fantini — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT

This presentation explores the nexus between language, culture, and worldview, and implications for our profession. Positing that language proficiency alone is inadequate for effective and appropriate communication, additional competencies are examined that are needed for dealing inter-culturally. This expanded view of language presents new opportunities and new challenges for the language educator.

Visually appealing: Utilizing peripherals in the classroom

Oriana Straccini — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:15:00 PDT

Most EFL classrooms have decorations and posters on the walls, but how effective are they? Why do we decorate our classrooms, and is there a better way? This presentation will demonstrate an innovative use of peripherals in the classroom to maximize student learning.

RAP: A framework for teaching pronunciation

Andrew Carlisle — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT

Do you struggle with teaching pronunciation? Do your students consistently have trouble with certain sounds? Join the presenter as we explore an effective framework for handling pronunciation issues in the classroom. Participants will experience new activities and reflect on their usefulness in their own contexts.

Being present in the language classroom

William Linn — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT

The field of language teaching is abuzz with compelling discussions of agency, teacher persona, connection, authentic questions, and ownership of knowledge. All these threads connect with a teacher’s ability to be present. Participants in this workshop will explore their personal experiences with presence as well as activities that enhance this important skill.