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| Leadership Updates |
| MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR |
| Joyce Cunningham, Ibaraki University, Mito, Japan |
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| MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR |
| Jason R. Levine, Ambassador and Knowledge Entertainer, WizIQ.com |
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| MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR-ELECT |
| Scott Duarte, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA |
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| Articles |
| THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THREE STRATEGIES TO TEACH VOCABULARY |
| Alice Kwan Pui Chan, Alliant International University, San Diego, CA, USA & Maria Petkova, ESL Instructor, National University, San Diego, CA, USA |
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This thought-provoking article focuses on the effectiveness of three strategies to teach vocabulary. As everyone knows, learning a new language first and foremost means learning new words. So what is the best way to remember lots of unfamiliar vocabulary? The authors found, in their research, that imagery helps but may also be confusing. Read More |
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| TESOL 2014 CONVENTION REPORTS |
| TESOL 2014 PRESENTATION REPORT: iMOVIE AS A TOOL FOR PACED READING: A TEACHING TIP |
| Luke Coffelt, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio USA |
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Teaching learners how to read effectively at faster paces can be challenging. Luke Coffelt explains how iMovie can be used as a paced reading tool in an ESL classroom by describing a teaching tip he gave at TESOL 2014. Read More |
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| MULTIPLE USES OF MOVIE TRAILERS |
| Vickie D. Mellos & Stefanie Johnson, San Diego Miramar College, San Diego, California, USA |
Movie trailers are an invaluable and convenient source of authentic material to use in the classroom, providing a snapshot of living language and culture. In this report, the authors discuss the benefits of using trailers and offer a systematic approach to implementing a trailer lesson into a lesson plan for any level or skill.
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| USING VIDEO CLIPS TO TEACH HUMOR COMPETENCE ACROSS CULTURES |
| Maria Petkova, National University, San Diego, California, USA |
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Research shows that when people do not understand the humor and jokes of a different culture, they feel alienated, lonely, and marginalized. Funny videos to the rescue! Read More |
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| ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY |
| VDMIS OFFICERS FOR 2014-2015 |
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| VDMIS MISSION STATEMENT |
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| VIDEO AND DIGITAL MEDIA IS: PRESENTATIONS GIVEN AT TESOL 2014 |
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| CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS |
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| MINUTES OF THE VDMIS OPEN ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING |
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