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Topic: Doctoral Forum Sessions,TESOL International Conference,
March 2013, Dallas
Doc Talks - Spring 2013Presenter: Maria Viera-Williams
Date: May 4, 2013Texas A&M University-Commerce-Metroplex
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TESOL In today’s mobile, global world, English has emerged as the means
through which people connect, converse, and transact. Demand for English language learning has never been greater. Unfortunately, the quality of English language teaching for speakers of other languages varies widely, and standards are inconsistent. Fluency in English alone does not make a great teacher. Teaching English is a science and an art, requiring skill, training, and expertise.
For nearly 50 years, TESOL International Association has been bringingtogether educators, researchers, administrators, and students to advancethe profession of teaching English to speakers of other languages. Withmore than 12,000 members representing 156 countries, and more than100 worldwide affiliates, TESOL offers everyone involved in English languageteaching and learning an opportunity to be part of a dynamic community,where professionals connect with and inspire each other to achievethe highest standards of excellence.
-TESOL Brochure
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TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo
• With more than 6,500 attendees, 700 education sessions, and 150 exhibits, the TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo is the largest professional development event in the TESOL field.
• The convention offers professional development opportunities to English language educators at all levels from around the world. In lively interactive sessions, educators develop a global perspective through the exchange of ideas and practices. Participants integrate knowledge of current trends in the field while developing a professional network.
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TESOL International Convention Program Book
Brochure, convention keynote speaker, some presenter materials availablehttp://www.tesol.org/convention2013
TESOL 2014, Portland, OR
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TESOL Social, Dallas, 3/20/13Review of Schedule, Program
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About the TESOL Doctoral ForumThe TESOL Doctoral Forum is a student-run conference held every year the day before the annual TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo. The forum provides a venue for doctoral students to:• Share research methods, dissertation processes, teaching and
learning, and resources• Meet and network with doctoral students and faculty from other
universities• Gain experience organizing a conference, adjudicating proposals,
and other professional activities• Participate in formal presentations about their research at the
TESOL convention without having to compete with experienced professionals for time on the convention program
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TESOL Doctoral ForumTESOL 2013 International Convention & English Language Expo
Wednesday, 20 March 2013Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
• The 2013 TESOL Doctoral Forum was held on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 in conjunction with the 2013 TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo in Dallas, Texas, USA.
• At the Doctoral Forum, doctoral students had opportunities to network with each other and with experienced TESOL researchers and educators to discuss their doctoral programs and dissertation research.
• The Forum focused on doctoral student research poster sessions, mentoring discussion sections based on interest, and presentations on hot topics related to doctoral study and research.
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Sample of 5Presentations & Posters
• Doctoral Student Presentation: Attitudes of Hispanic ESL Students Toward Nonnative-English-Speaking Teachers (NNESTs) and their Accentedness
• Doctoral Student Poster: Processing of Plurality in L2 English and Application to Teaching
• Doctoral Student Poster: Oral Language Development: Strategies & Implications
• Doctoral Student Poster: Fostering a Positive Self-Identity in Bi/Multicultural Individuals
• Graduate Student Poster: Improving Student Interactions Through Questions
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Doctoral Student Presentation: Attitudes of Hispanic ESL Students
Toward NNESTs and their AccentednessGizelle de Souza Ponzillo
Flora Birdzell
Presented a report on research conducted to determine attitudes of Hispanic immigrant ESL Students toward nonnative-English-speaking teachers. Presenters described the results of an attitudinal survey. • 25 questions, 24 students
Results of sample questions: High levels of consensus• ESL teachers with a foreign accent can correct students’ pronunciation.
79.2% Agree / 8.3 Not Sure/12.5 Disagree• It is ok for ESL teachers to have a foreign accent. 70.8% Agree/ 20.8% Not Sure/ 8.3% Disagree
Results of sample questions: Split Opinions on Accentedness• Native English accent is more important than teaching experience.
50% Agree/ 8.3% Not Sure/ 41.6 Disagree• ESL students will pick up the accent that their ESL teachers have.
45.8% Agree/ 16.7% Not Sure/ 37.5% Disagree-California State University, Los Angeles/ [email protected]
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Doctoral Student Poster: Processing of Plurality in L2 English
and Application to Teaching (1)
Poster presentation 3/20/13, at the Doctoral Forum, TESOL 2013 International Convention & English Language Expo. [email protected] Poster available: http://linguisticsblog.com/2013/03/20/processing-of-plurality-in-l2-english-and-application-to-teaching-poster-at-tesol/
Kristopher WrightPh.D. Candidate Linguistics, UT Arlington
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Doctoral Student Poster: Processing of Plurality in L2 English
and Application to Teaching (2)
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Doctoral Student Poster: Oral Language Development:
Strategies & ImplicationsPresenter: Allison Briceño, U of San Francisco
• Problem: English language proficiency is the #1 predictor of EL’s success, but studies indicate very limited time for student talk in classrooms.
• Questions: – How do teachers use the concept of transfer between
English and Spanish to facilitate student learning?– How do teachers use the concept of reciprocity
among the domains of reading, writing, speaking, and listening to facilitate student learning?
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• Purpose: To explore how teachers deliver High-quality academic language instruction to ELs in both Spanish and English, including reading, writing, listening and speaking in a Dual Immersion (DI) program.
• Participants: 4 successful dual immersion teachers • Results:
– Teachers mistrusted administrators’ ability to make decisions, and made decisions on what they believed was best for students. Teachers felt that they were advocating for L1 maintenance and L2 proficiency.
– Teachers were hesitant to use transfer (including cognates and students’ L1) because of the language separation requirement.
• Absent from Instruction: 1) Transfer from L1 L2; 2) reciprocity in Rdg/Wrtg/Listng/Spkg ; 3)Critical thnkg
Doctoral Student Poster: Oral Language Development: Strategies & Implications (2)
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Doctoral Poster: Oral Language Development: Strategies & Implications (3)
• Insert poster here
http://oral-language.newteachercenter.org/home Suggested link on Briseño’s blog
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Doctoral Poster: Fostering a Positive Self-Identity in Bi/Multicultural Individuals Presenter: Jaime Haile, Academic Director, ESL Language Center
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Doctoral Poster: Fostering a Positive Self-Identity in Bi/Multicultural Individuals Presenter: Jaime Haile, Academic Director, ESL Language Center
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Doctoral Poster: Fostering a Positive Self-Identity in Bi/Multicultural Individuals(2) - References
Presenter: Jaime Halle, Academic Director, ESL Language Center
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TESOL Graduate Student ForumFYI: also held
TESOL Graduate Student ForumTESOL 2013 International Convention & English Language ExpoWednesday, 20 March 2012Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, USA• Hosted by Iowa State University, the Graduate Student Forum (GSF) was a 1-day
mini-conference that invited graduate students in TESOL teacher preparation programs to share the results of their research, their teaching ideas and experiences, and the materials they have developed;
• Meet and network with graduate students (and faculty) at other universities;• Formally participate in the TESOL convention without having to meet the early
deadlines for submitting proposals or to compete with experienced professionals for time on the convention program; and
• Experience the process of organizing a conference and adjudicating proposals
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Graduate Poster: Improving Student Interactions Through Questions
Interactive classroomtask to enhance studentsquestion formation abilities for eliciting effective input and output in interviewingassignments
(L) Amanda Graves, U of Idaho, (R) Maria Viera-Williams, Texas A&M University-Commerce
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TESOL links
Membership in TESOL is open to anyone involved in the ESL/EFL field: teacher, student, teacher educator, administrator, researcher, author, materials writer, or curriculum writer• http://www.tesol.org/• http://www.tesol.org/about-tesol• http://www.tesol.org/docs/membership/tesol-brochure.pdf?sfvrsn=2• http://www.tesol.org/read-and-publish• http://www.tesol.org/advance-the-field/standards• http://www.tesol.org/advance-the-field/position-statements • http://
www.tesol.org/docs/advocacy/overview-of-common-core-state-standards-initiatives-for-ells-a-tesol-issue-brief-march-2013.pdf?sfvrsn=8
• http://www.tesol.org/attend-and-learn• e-mail [email protected]
