Presenters
Richard Lee
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Richard Lee, Kurume Institute of Technology
Abstract
In university classrooms, student reticence toward speaking in class can be a major obstacle in oral English education of low-level learners in their first-year. Students' reluctance to engage in class activities can have a negative effect on the atmosphere of the class and the silence following a teacher's question can be disheartening to even the most confident instructor. This presentation...
Richard Waddell & William Coward (Invited Speakers)
Invited Session - International Conference 2016
Developing Teachers for the Long HaulProfessional development is not easy to get right in a profession where teachers move on within a few months. This presentation will attempt to show how professional development from the beginning of the work experience of sessional English teachers will have a positive effect on the retention and professionalism of staff. It will describe the mentor system put into place by ACE in Siem Reap, Cambodia, for new teachers and the ongoing culture of observations created at the school. It will...
Rob Whyte
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Rob Whyte, Busan University of Foreign Studies
Abstract
Many of us have heard about inquiry-based learning, and its potential contribution to student success inside the classroom, and beyond. But how do we transform this vague concept into specific lessons that improve the quality and clarity of EFL student writing? By the end of this presentation, you will have one answer to that question. You'll learn a four-step critical thinking framework that helps students write...
Robert S. Murphy (Featured Session)
Featured Session - International Conference 2016
7 Brain-Friendly Ways to Foster Deeper Understanding and Autonomy in Your ClassroomDeeper understanding. Sounds good, but what is it? — and how can we foster it in the classroom? Neuroscience is helping us remove the guesswork! Come hear about seven well-researched cutting-edge tactics that greatly enhance understanding, autonomy, leadership, and students' feelings of ownership toward the teaching material. Learn how to implement them into your own teaching context. It will make your job easier — and your students will thank...
Roger Fusselman
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Roger Fusselman, Sookmyung Women's University
Abstract
TED Talks are high-interest, academic, and often inspirational talks useful in the university classroom. The ted.com website provides great support for many talks. However, even with such help, teachers can find it hard to focus on what is important in the lecture while being overly involved in details that arise in the talk.
Based on the presenter's experience in TED Talks courses, this...
Rose Golder-Novic
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Rose Golder-Novick, English Language Fellow
Abstract
Improvisation is not only for entertainment in a theater. Improvisation games and activities help English language learners build public speaking skills, practice authentic (ie unplanned) language, and foster collaboration in the classroom. In this workshop the presenter will introduce and demonstrate several improvisation games that teachers/instructors can use in their classes to...
Roxy Lee & Stewart Gray
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Roxy Lee, Annyung Elementary School and Dankook University
Stewart Gray, Baekseok Culture University
Abstract
Critical thinking (the process of evaluating ideas) is arguably an essential skill for life in the modern world. However, while some theorists believe that critical thinking can be taught in a classroom and that even very young children can and should learn it, others believe this is not possible. To...
Ruriko Tsuji
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Ruriko Tsuji, FLP, Kanda University of International Studies
Abstract
"Collaboration" is one of the essential keys in language learning, not only in foreign language educational settings, but also in worldwide situations as stated in the "21st Century Skills Map" represented by P21 and ACTFL. In this current study, 56 university students (freshmen) in Japan involved in a peer tutoring program are...
Sanghee Kang
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Sanghee Kang, Georgia State University
Abstract
Although intelligibility has been the central notion in pronunciation instruction (Field, 2005), many Korean learners seem to want to eliminate their Korean accent from their English. This study examines the preference of Korean learners in English pronunciation between intelligible pronunciation and native-like pronunciation, the factors that have influenced their preference, and the factors...
Sarah Balbuena Gonzales & Marilu Rañosa-Madrunio
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Sarah Balbuena Gonzales, University of the Philippines
Marilu Rañosa-Madrunio, University of Santo Tomas
Abstract
This workshop orients participants to the teaching of grammar in a communicative classroom. We will present activities that will exemplify the principles of communicative methodology as espoused by Christopher Candlin. Participants receive handouts describing differences between the Audiolingual Method (ALM) and Communicative Language...
Shaun Manning
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Shaun Manning, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, College of English & Graduate School of TESOL
Abstract
Trying to get your students to write more accurately and with more complex structures? This study investigated doing this through a linked-skills approach. After reading an article, one class of students worked in small groups of three or four members each to reconstruct an instructor-written summary which had all the grammar (function)...
Shaun Manning
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Shaun Manning, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, College of English & Graduate School of TESOL
Abstract
As teachers we try to equip our students for the world of work after graduation (even if graduation is far off in the future). But how well are we really equipping our students for the working world? This observational study investigated the use of English in a Korean small-to-medium enterprise (SME) that imports, manufactures, and exports products. It...
Shudong Wang & Douglas Jarrell
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Shudong Wang, Shimane University
Douglas Jarrell, Nagoya Women's University
Abstract
Mobile learning is quickly taking over traditional PC-based e-learning. The authors are developing an extension of a successful mobile English learning platform to other languages. The platform consists of three delivery methods for learning content: email, app and mobile site. The learning materials are sent to learners by...
Siti Nurul Azkiyah
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Siti Nurul Azkiyah, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta
Abstract
Research has found that teachers is the most influential factor in education. The question is how to improve teaching quallity. This study investigates whether teaching quality could be divided into several stages so that development program could be tailored according to teachers' need. The eight classroom factors (orientation, structuring, modeling, application,...
Siti Rohani & Langgeng Budianto
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Siti Rohani, State Polytechnic of Malang
Langgeng Budianto, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang
Abstract
Effective oral communication skills are essential for students of English as a foreign language. One of the ways to improve students' communicative competence is through the implementation of appropriate learning method. Project-Based Learning (PjBL) has been a very...
So Jung Kim & Clara Lee
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
So Jung Kim, The University of Texas at El Paso
Clara Lee, The University of Tennessee
Abstract
With heightened emphasis on critical literacy pedagogies, attention to critical literacy for young children (CLYC) has rapidly increased. Yet, there is a paucity of studies examining CYLC in preschool settings, particularly in Korean contexts. Utilizing a qualitative case study design, the current...
Stafford Lumsden & Kara Waggoner
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Stafford Lumsden, Sookmyung Women's University
Kara Waggoner, Sookmyung Women's University
Abstract
In language teacher education courses students are provided with the skills, and techniques to develop their student's productive and receptive skills. Depending on their students, teachers employ these as as needed, but one constant underlies all of this: lesson planning. Knowing how to effectively lesson plan can be the...
Stephen Vincent Case
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Stephen Vincent Case, Baiko University, Japan
Abstract
Podcasting as a mass communication method has been around for almost a decade. Of course the medium has been used as a valuable education tool, with many podcasts teaching a huge variety of subjects. Podcasts can also be used on a small scale as a distribution method for classroom materials and a way for the teacher to communicate with groups of students. This talk will take people through the basics of podcast...
Steven Charles
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Steven Charles, Nagoya University of Foreign Stuides
Abstract
The self-introduction lesson is a standard part of an assistant language teacher's experience, yet they often have unreasonably high teacher talk with little to no chance for the students to participate. Steven presents several activities he has developed or modified to reverse the ratio of talk time so that a self-introduction can become far more student-centered....
Steven Todd Urick
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Steven Todd Urick, Shizuoka University (Japan)
Abstract
This presentation explores the use of music in the English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom, focusing on activity design. First, approaches to using music in the language classroom found in the work of Tim Murphey and others will be introduced. Participants will be asked to comment on the appropriateness and potential effectiveness of particular activities with regard to their teaching contexts. The...
Stewart Gray
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Stewart Gray, Baekseok Culture University & Dankook University
Abstract
Rapidly increasing smartphone ownership by students of all ages has had the effect of providing teachers with an enormous range of technological options to streamline classroom practice, and decrease their dependence on worksheets and textbooks. This workshop will give participants first-hand experience of a number of simple technological techniques that can...
Supatranut Singhanuwananon
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Supatranut Singhanuwananon, Lecturer of English
Abstract
The intelligibility of pronunciation definitions may vary, depending on different principles and models. Teaching pronunciation is a bitter pill for many non-native teachers. However, Jenkins (2002) proposes the English as an International Language model (EIL) or Lingua Franca Core (LFC) for non-native speakers which excludes some sounds that do not...
Susan Kelly
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Susan Kelly, Clark University
Abstract
With Google, Wikipedia and the like, students have access to a tremendous amount of information. Yet often students take the easiest route rather than researching with sophistication. In this workshop, you will learn how to incorporate the "Big 6"Information Literacy into their classes to prepare students for university level research projects. This paper presents the "Big 6" literacy skills of through activities on how...
Takeshi Matsuzaki
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Takeshi Matsuzaki, Meiji University
Abstract
This presentation will report on a small scale research project that sought to explore the extent to which two types of recitation tasks where FL learners were engaged, over the course of a semester, in memorization of conversational turns prepared in advance would differentially lead to formulaic speech production. Three groups of learners were investigated for this...
Tamara Roose
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Tamara Roose, Sejong University
Abstract
Who am I? What is important to me? What will I do with my life? Young adulthood is a crucial season of self-exploration and identity development. University students face these questions and more as they wrestle with significant life decisions regarding their study, career goals, and relationships. English language educators can teach essential writing skills...
Thi Thuy Nhung Le
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Thi Thuy Nhung Le, University of Newcastle, Australia
Abstract
This study examines the effectiveness of the implementation of English Medium Instruction (EMI) in Vietnamese universities from the student perspective. Data were collected through ten focus group interviews with undergraduate students enrolled in Business programs at four universities. The findings show that most students favoured EMI. However, they faced...
Thomas S.C. Farrell (Plenary Speaker)
Plenary Session - International Conference 2016
Professional Development of 21st Century Language Teachers Through Reflective PracticeProfessional development for language teachers in 21st century classrooms entails encouraging teachers to engage in reflective practice in order to maintain the curiosity of teaching, identify significant interests in the teaching and learning processes, and value and seek dialogue with experienced colleagues as a source of support in the analysis of situations. But what is reflective practice, and what research has been conducted on the...
Thuy Nguyen
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Thuy Nguyen, Hoa Sen university
Abstract
This paper aims at exploring students' perceptions of benefits of extensive reading (ER) and their expectations of the program. The population for this study was 88 sophomore students majoring in English. They were asked to complete surveys regarding their perceptions on their reading habits and follow-up activities such as book report, quizzes on M-reader and trailers of extensive reading and about how much...
Tim Clauson (Invited Presenter)
Invited Session - International Conference 2016
Becoming a Class(room)Dojo: Classroom Management Software + Young Learners“Globalism,” “going green,” and “e-learning” are just some of the buzz words that we often hear in an increasingly interconnected 21st century, where education, knowledge, and information technology are all simultaneously, hand-in-hand affecting widespread rapid change.
Within the education sector, it would be pertinent to consider, among others, the following questions: How are the above drivers impacting upon language education – particularly...
Tim Knight & Ian Brown
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Tim Knight, Shirayuri University, Tokyo
Ian Brown, Matsuyama University, Japan
Abstract
VoiceThread and Moxtra are applications that allow students to make voice recorded online presentations with pictures and documents, alone or in collaboration. Teachers can provide feedback before or after completed assignments. By facilitating interaction, VT and Moxtra help students develop skills they will need in the 21st century...