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various work selections

Capstone Project

Philosophy of Language Essay

Philosophy of Language Essay

Integrating synonyms in vocabulary instruction promotes word consciousness and exposes learners to different word families necessary for increasing their lexicon. Classroom materials are shared, which draw from the literature on semantic theory and SLA-oriented principles of vocabulary pedagogy. 

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Philosophy of Language Essay

Philosophy of Language Essay

Philosophy of Language Essay

Discovering the meaning of expression 'rough night' through the representational aspect of semantic theory, as analyzed within the context of Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Prego! Please, Not Pregnant!

Philosophy of Language Essay

Impact of Peer Feedback on Writing

A language case study on a peer in a beginner Italian class.

Impact of Peer Feedback on Writing

Impact of Peer Feedback on Writing

Impact of Peer Feedback on Writing

An investigation of two students enrolled in a freshman ESL class and the role of peer feedback on their essay draft revisions. 

A Study of Near Synonyms

Impact of Peer Feedback on Writing

A Study of Near Synonyms

Synonymous sets tend to  behave more as near-synonyms upon closer inspection, not as absolute  synonyms, contrary to the general assumption. 

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collaborative work

CISL Teacher Development Workshop Handout

Developing an Academic Reading Course for Japanese English Education Majors

Developing an Academic Reading Course for Japanese English Education Majors

Incorporating Praat technology and informed by phonology and principles of SLA, Pedro and I designed a teacher development workshop for Converse International School of Languages (SF).  

Developing an Academic Reading Course for Japanese English Education Majors

Developing an Academic Reading Course for Japanese English Education Majors

Developing an Academic Reading Course for Japanese English Education Majors

EAP courses demand a specialized strategy and skill set and nowhere is this more true than in EFL contexts. The paper discusses a curriculum project that addresses reading skills and strategies targeting features specific to academic texts with hopes to improve Japanese learner outcomes. Presented the project at the CATESOL 2019 Annual Conference in San Jose, CA. 


Contesting the Critical Period Hypothesis: Evidence to the Contrary

Developing an Academic Reading Course for Japanese English Education Majors

Contesting the Critical Period Hypothesis: Evidence to the Contrary

A counterargument to the critical period hypothesis, inspired and  informed by the research of Canadian psychologist and professor, Ellen  Bialystok.

Mariposa Bottom-Up Teacher Development

Mariposa Bottom-Up Teacher Development

Contesting the Critical Period Hypothesis: Evidence to the Contrary

Teacher support and development through reflective practice and community.

Intercultural (Contrastive) Rhetoric

Mariposa Bottom-Up Teacher Development

Intercultural (Contrastive) Rhetoric

A group presentation on the history of contrastive rhetoric and its  development into intercultural rhetoric.

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Philosophy of Language Essay (pdf)Download
CISL Workshop Handout (pdf)Download
Teasing Apart Near Synonyms in the ESL/EFL Classroom (pdf)Download
Semantics Research (pdf)Download

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