TESOL Masters Theses and Plan B Papers
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This collection is comprised of graduate students’ theses and Plan B papers required for completion of the Masters of Arts in TESOL degree at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The Masters of Arts in TESOL degree is part of the UWRF English Department’s TESOL program and is designed for both native and nonnative speakers of English. Students completing the program will be able to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and apply their knowledge of the English language to specific ESL/EFL teaching situations.
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Teaching speech acts to EFL college-level Omani learners: requests and refusals
(2014-12-12)In the Sultanate of Oman, English is highly required by the educational institutions and the job market. However, research has revealed that university graduates suffer from lack of communication skills that deter them ... -
Easing constraints on L2 readers: a blueprint for teaching native texts to high-intermediate non-native speakers
(2014-12-10)Reading can be frustrating and alienating for second language (L2) learners, but it is crucial to surviving in an L2 environment ? especially an academic environment. According to Grabe and Stoller (2002, p. 76), a reader ... -
An English speaking orientation program for building and learning American culture
(2014-12-18)Due to recent globalization trends, English communication has become an important skill for South Korea. The knowledge of English helps students to succeed in academic performance and to obtain employment. Thus, many Korean ... -
Biography writing in English as a foreign language
(2014-12-18)This paper examines narrative writing in English as a foreign language (EFL) classrooms, and then presents a series of lesson plans for teaching how to write biographies as factual narratives. These lesson plans would ... -
Using dynamic written corrective feedback to improve pre-university ESL students' written accuracy
(2013-12-17)Producing linguistically accurate writing is a major challenge for English as a Second Language (ESL) students, but it is an essential skill for their success in university-level classes and in their future professional ... -
Lexical error analysis of advanced language learners' writings
(2013-05-10)Advanced language learners have unique challenges with vocabulary instruction. At the advanced level, learners most likely have an extensive vocabulary that covers the high frequency words of the language. However, ... -
Utilizing student-generated video podcasts in a Japanese English as a Foreign Language classroom
(2013-05-06)Japan has been quick to adopt a variety of innovative technologies. Changing English education, on the other hand, is a very slow process in Japan. Consequently, though Japanese students score high in other subject areas, ... -
Considerations for nondiscriminatory assessment and addressing educational needs of English learners referred for special education services
(2013-05-08)The goal of this study was to research the guidelines on nondiscriminatory assessment for placing English Learners (ELs) into special education programs in public schools. For the purposes of this work issues such as data ... -
Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL): instructing native and non-native English speakers in a mixed classroom environment
(2013-04-24)Since the 1960s, computers have been used within the language classroom as a supplemental tool to enhance instruction in the target language. Teachers have incorporated the computer into their lessons to provide additional ... -
Teaching grammar using focus on form approach in communicative language teaching for Korean middle school students
(2013-05-03)In Korea, exceptional English communication skills are considered essential when conducting business internationally. This awareness led the Korean government to include English as one of the prerequisite subjects in public ... -
Comics aren't just for fun anymore: the practical use of comics by TESOL professionals
(2013-05-06)Comics, in the form of comic strips, comic books, and single panel cartoons are ubiquitous in classroom materials for teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). While comics material is widely accepted as a ... -
Task-based language teaching in the business English classroom
(2013-04-10)Students all over the world attend classes in Business English to further their careers. Business English instruction can prepare students for jobs in international business or improve their current English level. ... -
Formulaic sequences for improving oral fluency
(2013-04-08)In the English as a second language (ESL) and English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom, the focus is often on teaching reading, writing and grammar skills while little time is spent teaching speaking skills. This ... -
Developing critical literacy through English newspaper articles for high-intermediate EFL students in Korea
(2012-12-10)Diverse teaching methods have been used in English classrooms of Korea to enhance students' academic proficiency. In spite of English education reform, students are not encouraged to express their ideas spontaneously and ... -
Co-teaching for K-12 English learners: origins, applications, and implications
(2012-12-10)For the last 450 years, the United States of America has been a nation of immigrants. Throughout history, educating immigrant children in America has been approached with many different solutions, which have enjoyed varying ... -
Constructive destruction: designing language awareness raising activities for Taiwanese adult learners
(2012-05-10)The primary purpose of this paper is to construct a learning experience that raises Taiwanese adult learners' Language Awareness in the hope of turning the knowledge they have acquired during schooling and from outside-school ... -
Teaching genre-based writing to Korean high school students at a basic level
(2012-05-04)I will discuss in detail how the genre approach can help Korean students develop their writing proficiency. To do this, I will start with comparing three prominent pedagogies in writing instruction: the genre approach, the ... -
Maximizing the positive effects of the new Korean National English Ability Test (NEAT) on English language education in Korea through task-based instruction
(2012-04-30)The Korean government has been trying to change English education in Korea for a long time, and because of this, the English educational system has been changing gradually as well. The president of Korea, Lee Myeong Park, ... -
Teaching summary writing through direct instruction to improve test comprehension for students in ESL/EFL classroom
(2012-03-30)In this paper, I will show how teaching summary writing through direct instruction helps students develop text comprehension in ESL/EFL settings. In the first part, I will overview reading-writing connections, introduce ... -
Teaching process writing for intermediate/advanced learners in South Korea
(2011-05-03)In this paper, the author shows how process writing in English writing classrooms has become an essential way to improve students' writing abilities and the author discusses how to implement process writing in EFL writing ...
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