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January 2012
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Grammatically Speaking
By T. Leo Schmitt

T. Leo Schmitt answers your grammar questions. This month we discuss adjective clauses, relative pronouns, and stranded prepositions.
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Experience Speaks: Overcoming Overcrowded and Under-Resourced EFL Classes
By Martina Mbayu Nana

Learn how to deal with very large EFL classes and what you can do to combat limited resources. Read More

Lesson Plan: Spelling
By Sarah Sahr

Spelling is a struggle for native and nonnative speakers of English alike. Here are a few games and ideas to get students interested in (and maybe even excited about!) spelling. Read More

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The Impact of Culture on Effective Communication in ESP Contexts
By Kevin Knight
Get a recap of the month-long TESOL community discussion on the impact of culture on effective communication in ESP contexts. Read More
Free TESOL Journal Article
By Shahid Abrar-ul-Hassan
"Language Development Hinges on Communication: An Emergentist Perspective," by Shahid Abrar-ul-Hassan, from the December 2011 issue of TESOL Journal. Read More
Association News
TESOL Election: Happy New Year! There are only a few days left! Please remember to vote in the current TESOL election for the Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee. Every vote is important.
Advocacy Day: Save the date! TESOL Advocacy Day 2012 is 18–19 June.
Grammar Teaching Course: TESOL has two online courses in February and March to help you develop the metalinguistic competence necessary to discuss grammar in the classroom. Register now!
Funding Available: Get funding for adult education classroom materials: Deadline 31 January.
NCATE Workshop: Workshop for NCATE national recognition of TESOL P–12 teacher education programs registration open.
Become a TESOL/NCATE Program Reviewer: Applications being accepted through 10 January 2012.
Call for Proposals: New TESOL book series on English language teacher development.
Resolutions Due: Resolutions for the Annual Business Meeting due 29 February.
Resources
Best Practices: Five Best Practices for Educators on Facebook.
NCTE Approves Resolution: Student’s Right to Incorporate Heritage and Home Languages in Writing.
New Data Brief: LEP individuals in the United States, from the Migration Policy Institute.
New Brief: Cross-district collaboration on mathematics and English learner instruction.
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Special Populations Consultant
National Heritage Academies, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Program Coordinator/Program in Intensive English
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

Tenure-Track Faculty/Director of Intensive English Center
St. Cloud State University; USA

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TESOL Convention 2012

Convention Early Registration Deadline Fast Approaching

1 February is the last day get the lowest rates available for the 2012 TESOL Convention. With hotels beginning to sell out, don't delay. Visit the convention website and register today. 

Not sure your employer will fund your registration? TESOL has created a Justification Toolkit to help you with your funding needs.  Pre- and postconvention Institutes are already filling up. Registration for PCIs closes on 1 February.  Register Today! 
 

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