ELI Faculty and Grad Student Will Shine at the TESOL Convention!

Visit Our Presentations at the TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo!

Our instructors in the English Language Institute are actively involved in professional development, research, textbook writing, and conference presentations. We hope you're able to attend our presentations!

Getting the Most out of Shadowing
Gregory Mizera, University of Pittsburgh, English Language Institute
Wednesday, March 23, 2 pm–2:20 pm DLCC, Teaching Tip Theater 1 (Expo Hall)

Online Modules That Integrate Local-Level Concerns Into For-Credit Writing Classes
Suzanne Meyer, University of Pittsburgh, English Language Institute
Wednesday, March 23, 3 pm–3:30 pm DLCC, Spirit of Pennsylvania B/C

Recorded Feedback on Writing for Better Understanding by Students
Virginia Robson, University of Pittsburgh, English Language Institute
Thursday, 11 am–11:20 am DLCC, Teaching Tip Theater 2 (Expo Hall)

Finding the Sweet Spot: Learners’ Productive Knowledge of Midfrequency Lexis
Ben Naismith, University of Pittsburgh
Thursday, 11 am–11:30 am DLCC, Room 328

Collaborative Documents for Summary Writing Skills Development in Reading Class
Suzanne Meyer, University of Pittsburgh, English Language Institute
Thursday, 12 pm–12:30 pm DLCC, Room 329

Increasing Students’ Speaking Confidence and Competence With a Rejection Project
Suzanne Meyer
, University of Pittsburgh, English Language Institute
Thursday, 5 pm–5:30 pm DLCC, Room 333

Using Music to Design Engaging Pronunciation Activities With Language Objectives
Ece Ulus, University of Pittsburgh, English Language Institute
Heather McNaught, University of Pittsburgh, English Language Institute
Thursday, 5 pm–5:30 pm DLCC, Room 325

Discussing Representation in Teacher Education Content and Materials
Dawn McCormick, University of Pittsburgh, English Language Institute
Friday, 9:30 am–10:15 am DLCC, Room 411

How to Become a Member Program in UCIEP
Michael Anderson, University of Minnesota, USA
Dawn McCormick, University of Pittsburgh, English Language Institute
Friday, 2 pm–2:45 pm DLCC, Room 415

The Importance of Being Present: Lessons Learned From the Pandemic
Virginia Robson,University of Pittsburgh, English Language Institute
Sheri Henderson, King’s University College at Western, Canada
Friday, 2 pm–2:45 pm DLCC, Room 403

TESOL 2022 Convention Program