CATESOL 2015: Full Schedule

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8:30am PST

A Closer Look at Learner Errors: Past Tense Pedagogical Implications

As teachers, we encounter advanced students with regular simple past conjugation issues. After investigating this common problem, our study indicated that apart from the expected grammatical factors, there were also phonological ones. This session will address such concerns by raising teacher awareness and suggesting classroom applications.

Speakers

Melody Hanawalt

Dina Papachristou

Friday November 13, 2015 8:30am - 9:30am PST
Redondo (4th floor)

Research-based Session, E, S, A, CC, C-U, IEP, ML, NT, NNLEI, PTE, TEW, TOP

8:30am PST

Understanding and Discussing Current Trends in TESOL Employment Issues

This session is an opportunity for teachers and administrators to discuss different employment issues facing TESOL educators in California; attendees are encouraged to ask questions and share concerns. Presenters will discuss some of the pertinent results and analysis from a 2015 TESOL member survey on employment issues.

Speakers

Amy Pascucci

ESL Instructor, University of California, San Diego

Heather Robertson

Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Southern California Rossier School of Education

Heather Robertson has taught ESL for 36 years at the adult, community college, and university levels. She currently teaches in the USC Rossier School of Education MAT-TESOL program and also taught in the USC International Academy, an intensive English program. Her administrative... Read More →

Understanding and Discussing Current Trends in TESOL Employment Issues 2 pdf

Saturday November 14, 2015 8:30am - 9:30am PST
Salinas (4th floor)

Research-based Session, E, S, Admin, A, CC, C-U, IEP, NT, NNLEI, PTE, TEW

CATESOL 2015

8:30am PST

Melody Hanawalt

Dina Papachristou

8:30am PST

Amy Pascucci

Heather Robertson

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