Join our Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) Interest Group! Each month, we explore the latest technologies that are reshaping the way we teach. It’s a great opportunity for teachers to enhance their toolkit with cutting-edge resources.
We invite Matt Moody, a seasoned English Language Development teacher at the high school level and an adjunct faculty member at a community college, to present on practical AI tools utilized in both high school and college classrooms. Matt specializes in leveraging AI tools to enhance cultural inclusion. Additionally, we will explore strategies to adapt our teaching methods to better support Generation Z students.
Date and Time
Friday, April 11, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Pacific Time
Tell-IG Coordinator: Jennie Kim
Cost
Members: Free
Non-members: $5
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What is autonomy and why is it important to second-language pronunciation learning? How can teachers support greater autonomy for their learners? In this talk, Dr. Shannon McCrocklin leads a discussion encouraging participants to refine their definitions of autonomy, especially in relationship to second-language pronunciation learning. After establishing benefits of learner autonomy, she then introduces the tensions between critical approaches to autonomy and gradualist approaches, working to resolve these tensions with concrete steps teachers can use to support greater learner autonomy for their students.
Shannon McCrocklin is an associate professor of TESOL and Applied Linguistics in the School of Languages and Linguistics at Southern Illinois University. Her research focuses on ways of improving second language pronunciation learning and teaching, often incorporating and carefully evaluating technology as part of her teaching.
Teaching of Pronunciation Interest Group (TOP-IG)
Marsha Chan and Patryk Mrozek
Marsha Chan
Friday, April 11, 12:00-1:00 pm California Time
Members: Free
Non-members: $5.00
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This presentation explores how language teachers can integrate fluency assessment into classroom instruction to support students' speaking development. Drawing on her research, she will introduce a structured assessment tool designed to measure fluency in both monologic and dialogic tasks. Through practical examples, she will demonstrate how this tool can be used to inform teaching practices, provide targeted feedback, and help students improve their fluency in meaningful communicative contexts.
Presenter
Dilara Dikilitas is a Ph.D. student in Applied Linguistics at Northern Arizona University (NAU), where she also earned her M.A. in TESL-Applied Linguistics. She completed her B.A. in TEFL at the Middle East Technical University. Dilara has taught novel and advanced-level English Composition classes at NAU, served as a tutor in the university’s writing center, and led the Lumberjack Writing Center tutors as a team leader. Additionally, she has assisted in teaching the Language in Society class. Her research interests include the development of speaking in EFL contexts, assessment of speaking, vocabulary learning and its impact on L2 oral production, and formulaic language use in L2 speech.
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Elizaveta Kuznetsova, Webmaster & Associate Treasurer
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Welcome to the Chapter Council monthly meetings. All Chapter Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other Chapter leaders are encouraged to attend Chapter Council Meetings to connect with chapters, strategize to build membership, and discuss ways to promote their events.
Check the calendar for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Merve Beyazit Taner
Chapter Council Chair
Join us for Real-World Civics in Action: KYR Teaching Tools for the Classroom, a hands-on webinar designed to equip educators with practical resources for integrating Know Your Rights (KYR) education into civics lessons. This session will showcase engaging teaching tools—including lesson plans, interactive activities, and real-world case studies—that help students, especially immigrant learners, understand their rights and navigate civic systems. Educators will leave with ready-to-use strategies to make civics education more accessible, relevant, and empowering.
Free to Members and Non-members
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In today’s globalized world, English is spoken in diverse accents and forms, reflecting the richness of Global Englishes (GE) (Eberhard et al., 2022). While communication among GE users is common (Seidlhofer, 2011), research shows that listeners—both native (L1) and non-native (L2) speakers—often hold negative perceptions toward different GE varieties (Lindemann et al., 2014). These biases can affect students’ confidence and success in education, healthcare, employment, and even criminal justice (Rubin, 1992; Rubin et al., 2016; Hanson & Dovidio, 2016; Lippi-Green, 1994).
This webinar presents findings from a multi-site study that tested a two-week intervention aimed at improving perceptions of diverse English varieties in the U.S. and China. The results offer practical insights for helping students navigate and appreciate linguistic diversity.
By attending, you will:
✔️ Understand how listener bias toward different English varieties exists among language learners.
✔️ Learn evidence-based strategies to promote acceptance of diverse accents and speech patterns.
✔️ Discover practical classroom techniques to improve communication among students from different backgrounds.
✔️ Gain tools to create a more inclusive and globally aware learning environment.
Whether you’re an experienced teacher or new to the field, this webinar will equip you with valuable strategies to support your students in today’s multilingual world.
Yongzhi (Vito) Miao is a fourth-year PhD candidate in applied linguistics at Northern Arizona University. He is interested in second language speech in relation to second language acquisition, language assessment, research methodology, and intercultural communication. His work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as System, TESOL Quarterly, and Language Testing.
Teaching of Pronunciation Interest Group (TOP-IG)
Marsha Chan and Patryk Mrozek
Patryk Mrozek
Friday, May 30, 12:00-1:00 pm California Time
Members: Free
Non-members: $5.00
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