education
Programs, Courses & Research Completed Relating to Teaching
Trinity Western University
British Columbia
Canada
Bow Valley College
Alberta
Canada
Queen's University
Ontario
Canada
2024
MATESOL
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Trinity Western University, British Columbia (Canada)
LING 511
TESOL Methodology
NOTABLE APPLIED RESEARCH REPORT FOR LING 511 COURSE
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Instructor: William Acton, PhD
This course offers an overview of teaching strategies and methodology in TESOL. The focus is on teacher development, teaching values, and developing leadership skills in the field.
Source: www.twu.ca
LING 512
Second Language Acquisition
NOTABLE APPLIED RESEARCH REPORT FOR LING 512 COURSE
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Instructor: Carolyn Kristjánsson, PhD, CEC
Collaborating Instructor: Gwen Klassen, MA
Second language learning and acquisition is an intricate process that involves the dynamic interaction of individual and social variables. This survey course considers a wide range of theories, models, and research that have been proposed to account for this process. Participants are guided to evaluate and consider the implications of different perspectives for second language teaching in a variety of contexts.
Source: www.twu.ca
LING 513
Sociolinguistics
NOTABLE APPLIED RESEARCH REPORT FOR LING 513 COURSE
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Instructor: Eileen McWilliams, MA
This course introduces important concepts in sociolinguistics and ethnography. Through topics such as dialect and language, language attitudes and identity, and language change, spread and death, language is identified in its social context through attention to speaker choice and variability. Attention is also given to participant observation as an effective methodology for linguistic and ethnographic research.
Source: www.twu.ca
LING 514
Materials Evaluation & Design
NOTABLE APPLIED RESEARCH REPORT FOR LING 514 COURSE
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Instructor: Gwen Klassen, MA
Students are exposed to a variety of ESL materials, and learn how to evaluate appropriateness and quality prior to implementation. Issues of audience need, philosophy, and application are discussed. Extension of published materials are examined.
Source: www.twu.ca
LING 515
Classroom Observations
NOTABLE APPLIED RESEARCH REPORT FOR LING 515 COURSE
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Instructor: Eileen McWilliams, MA
This course involves observation and analyses that culminate in written presentation of findings. Research data are gathered in a social context.
Source: www.twu.ca
LING 516
Classroom Observations
The APPLIED RESEARCH REPORT for this course comprised observing two classroom settings. An online ESL class and an in-person LINC class was observed. Observation notes were submitted on teacher strategies, classroom activities, student engagement and more.
Instructor: Eileen McWilliams, MA
This course involves observing teaching lessons, noticing patterns in student behaviours, and analyzing the same for facilitation or blocking of the learning.
Source: www.twu.ca
LING 517
Evaluation & Measurement in TESOL
NOTABLE APPLIED RESEARCH REPORT FOR LING 517 COURSE
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Instructor: Gordon Moulden, M.Ed., Ed.D
The general purpose of this course is to provide participants with a solid foundation in central concepts in this subject by examining, in turn, the Principles, Planning, and Practice of Assessment. The course includes an introduction of important general concepts, takes a detailed look at the relationship of Assessment to Curriculum, and then zeroes in on assessment at the classroom level. Along the way, participants observe how the principles of assessment apply in any educational context, be it a physical virtual, or hybrid classroom.
Source: www.twu.ca
LING 518
Curriculum & Program Design
NOTABLE APPLIED RESEARCH REPORT FOR LING 518 COURSE
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Instructor: Gwen Klassen, MA
This course is designed to enable students to design appropriate programs and course sets for ES/FL programs. In addition to examining general English programs, the course focuses on English for Specific Purposes and, in particular, needs analyses and custom course design.
Source: www.twu.ca
LING 611
Applied Phonology for TESOL
NOTABLE APPLIED RESEARCH REPORT FOR LING 611 COURSE
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Instructor: William Acton, PhD
Applied phonology helps in understanding how to teach pronunciation and listening skills, focusing on how sounds are produced and perceived in different languages. Participants focus on pronunciation teaching methods and techniques, articulatory and acoustic features, speaking and conversation teaching methodology, stress, rhythm, and discourse orientation, listening, and discourse prosody. In addition to methods for teaching and integrating pronunciation in language teaching for several learner populations, from basic articulation training to discourse-level pronunciation instruction, students study relevant techniques from a number of academic disciplines which deal with relationships between speech, voice, body movement, and emotion.
Source: www.twu.ca
LING 612
Research Methods in Applied LINGUISTICS
NOTABLE APPLIED RESEARCH REPORT FOR LING 612 COURSE
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Instructor: Gordon Moulden, MEd, EdD
This course develops student understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods and familiarizes them with research issues and statistics related to applied linguistics. In addition, students are guided through the methodology of action Research and the process of topic choice for the major project (to be done in the internship).
Source: www.twu.ca
LING 613
Integrating the Four Skills
NOTABLE APPLIED RESEARCH REPORT FOR LING 613 COURSE
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Instructor: Kay McAllister, PhD
In this course, students will survey current methods and models for integrating the teaching of speaking, listening, reading and writing to one specific learner population. (This population should be the type of learner that students have worked with or hope to work with.)
Source: www.twu.ca
LING 624
Leadership in TESOL
NOTABLE APPLIED RESEARCH REPORT FOR LING 624 COURSE
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Instructor: Gordon Moulden, MEd, EdD
This course examines leadership from several perspectives in the field of TESOL, including program management, professional organizations, and teacher training.
Source: www.twu.ca
LING 642
E-Portfolio
THE WEBSITE WAS CREATED FOR LING 642 COURSE
Instructor: Gordon Moulden, MEd, EdD
E-portfolio provides participants with an opportunity to review and display what one has learned in the form of an electronic portfolio. It is used to display other learning, professional activities, and relevant work experience that has taken place prior to and during one's time as a student in the MA TESOL program. The e-portfolio serves as a tool which one can share with prospective employers or other interested individuals to show one's accomplishments as a TESOL professional.
Source: www.twu.ca
LING 800
Pronunciation & Embodiment
NOTABLE APPLIED RESEARCH REPORT FOR LING 800 COURSE
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Instructor: William Acton, PhD
In this directed study course, I explored the integration of the KINETIK Method™ into the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program, focusing on its potential to enhance pronunciation, fluency, and speaking confidence in ESL learners. I researched the haptic approach, rooted in kinesthetic learning, and how the protocols such as the Movement, Tone, Touch, and Tempo Techniques (MT4s) can facilitate a multisensory experience that connects language learning with physical engagement. The KINETIK Method™ builds on Dr. William Acton’s previous and ongoing work of more than fifty years in pronunciation and English teaching, emphasizing the importance of body movements and gestures in mastering pronunciation, rhythm, and stress patterns in English.
MATH 190
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
NOTABLE APPLIED RESEARCH REPORT FOR MATH 190 COURSE
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Stephen Benecke, PhD
Mathematical concepts and topics that undergird the elementary school mathematics curriculum. Topics include principles and applications of number systems, sets, equations, linear programming, geometry, and mathematical proof within a historical and societal context. These concepts are also relevant when teaching literacy to CLB learners.
Source: www.twu.ca
2023
Teaching English for the Workplace
Bow Valley College, Alberta
(Canada)
TELL9205
Teaching English for the Workplace
This course introduces instructors to teaching strategies that foster language development and support workplace skill development for newcomers. Participants identity the impacts cultural differences have on employer and employee expectations and areas for self-development to provide instruction that is culturally respectful. They determine a set of soft skills relevant to the general Canadian workplace and integrate cultural sensitivity into their instructional practice to support workplace soft skill development.
Source: www.bowvalleycollege.ca
2020
Continuing Teacher Education BC ESL Stream
English Language Learners Part1
Queen's University, Ontario
(Canada)
CONT 939
CONTINUING Teacher Education: English Language Learners PT1
This course explores the essential role of the ELL educator through readings, videos, reflections, projects, and discussions. Participants learn about ELLs and their stories and confront some of the preconceived notions held of marginalized groups. One considers elements of language acquisition, the importance of supportive learning environments, and how to plan for ELLs.
Source: www.queensu.ca