In this TESOL Journal article, the author discusses intercultural rhetoric in relation to the treatment of poetry as written discourse for English for academic purposes students. Students engaged in a critical thinking activity in which they were asked to interpret a specific poet's rhetoric, giving them the opportunity to explore beyond literal comprehension and acquire a deeper understanding of a literary work. 

TESOL board of directors member Mawa Samb writes about the beginning of his adventure on the board, discussing how he decided to run for the office and what he learned during his first year. Dr. Samb shares about the obstacles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, how his mentor helped guide him, and his feelings navigating the path to leadership in TESOL.