| LEADERSHIP UPDATES |
| LETTER FROM THE CHAIR |
| Veronica G. Sardegna, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| LETTER FROM THE EDITOR |
| Shantaya Rao, Howard Community College, Columbia, Maryland, USA |
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| ARTICLES |
| CREATING PROJECTS FOR ENGAGING PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE |
| Marla Tritch Yoshida, University of California, Irvine, California, USA |
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Many language teachers ask students to record their pronunciation for homework or in-class practice. Assignments in which students produce creative recorded projects encourage more authentic and communicative use of pronunciation and increase learner motivation and engagement. This article suggests several tools for such assignments. Read More |
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| MOTIVATING ACTIVE NOTE-TAKING IN THE CLASSROOM |
| Sarah E. Lowen & Nicole Metzger, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA |
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Note-taking is a critical skill for international students’ academic success. ESL instructors understand this, but how do instructors ensure that ESL students know this and effectively apply note-taking while learning? This article showcases a variety of activities for note-taking intended to keep students alert and making note-taking an active part of the classroom. Read More |
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| DESIGNING PODCAST ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE GOSLOS |
| Dawn E. McCormick & Heather McNaught, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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The purpose of this article is to provide teachers with considerations when selecting podcasts and creating activities. By considering the interactions of GOSLOs (course goals, objectives, and student learning outcomes), topic, student proficiency, qualities of the text, and the listening focus, teachers can make informed choices, engage students’ interest, and create new activities using authentic materials. Read More |
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| SUPPORTING ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DIGITAL STORYTELLING ACTIVITIES |
| Kelly Torres & Aubrey Statti, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
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Providing English learners engaging academic experiences, such as digital storytelling, is vital in helping them concurrently acquire English proficiency and content knowledge. By completing these engaging learning activities, students are able to learn new technological skills and share their understanding of content through a fun and creative medium. Read More |
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| PSLLT 2019 Conference |
| The 11th Annual Pronunciation in Second Language Learning & Teaching (PSLLT) Conference will be held on 12–14 September 2019, at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA. The theme will be “Interdisciplinary Intersections in Pronunciation Learning and Teaching.” Visit the PSLLT 2019 webpage for more information. |
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