Topic: Doctoral Forum Sessions, TESOL International Conference, March 2013, Dallas

1. Topic: Doctoral Forum Sessions,TESOL International Conference,March 2013, Dallas Doc Talks - Spring 2013 Presenter: Maria Viera-Williams Date: May 4, 2013 Texas A&M University-Commerce-Metroplex

2. TESOL In today’s mobile, global world, English has emerged as the means through which people connect, converse, and transact. Demand for English language learning has never been greater. Unfortunately, the quality of English language teaching for speakers of other languages varies widely, and standards are inconsistent. Fluency in English alone does not make a great teacher. Teaching English is a science and an art, requiring skill, training, and expertise. For nearly 50 years, TESOL International Association has been bringing together educators, researchers, administrators, and students to advance the profession of teaching English to speakers of other languages. With more than 12,000 members representing 156 countries, and more than 100 worldwide affiliates, TESOL offers everyone involved in English language teaching and learning an opportunity to be part of a dynamic community, where professionals connect with and inspire each other to achieve the highest standards of excellence. -TESOL Brochure

3. TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo • With more than 6,500 attendees, 700 education sessions, and 150 exhibits, the TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo is the largest professional development event in the TESOL field. • The convention offers professional development opportunities to English language educators at all levels from around the world. In lively interactive sessions, educators develop a global perspective through the exchange of ideas and practices. Participants integrate knowledge of current trends in the field while developing a professional network.

4. TESOL International Convention Program Book Brochure, convention keynote speaker, some presenter materials available http://www.tesol.org/convention2013 TESOL 2014, Portland, OR

5. TESOL Social, Dallas, 3/20/13Review of Schedule, Program

6. About the TESOL Doctoral Forum The TESOL Doctoral Forum is a student-run conference held every year the day before the annual TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo. The forum provides a venue for doctoral students to: • Shareresearch methods, dissertation processes, teaching and learning, and resources • Meetand network with doctoral students and faculty from other universities • Gain experience organizing a conference, adjudicating proposals, and other professional activities • Participate in formal presentations about their research at the TESOL convention without having to compete with experienced professionals for time on the convention program

7. TESOL Doctoral Forum TESOL 2013 International Convention & English Language ExpoWednesday, 20 March 2013Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, USA   • The 2013 TESOL Doctoral Forum was held on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 in conjunction with the 2013 TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo in Dallas, Texas, USA. • At the Doctoral Forum, doctoral students had opportunities to network with each other and with experienced TESOL researchers and educators to discuss their doctoral programs and dissertation research. • The Forum focused on doctoral student research poster sessions, mentoring discussion sections based on interest, and presentations on hot topics related to doctoral study and research.

8. Sample of 5Presentations & Posters • Doctoral Student Presentation: Attitudes of Hispanic ESL Students Toward Nonnative-English-Speaking Teachers(NNESTs) and their Accentedness • Doctoral Student Poster: Processing of Plurality in L2 English and Application to Teaching • Doctoral Student Poster: Oral Language Development: Strategies & Implications • Doctoral Student Poster: Fostering a Positive Self-Identity in Bi/Multicultural Individuals • Graduate Student Poster: Improving Student Interactions Through Questions

9. Doctoral Student Presentation: Attitudes of Hispanic ESL Students Toward NNESTs and their Accentedness • Presented a report on research conducted to determine attitudes of Hispanic immigrant ESL Students toward nonnative-English-speaking teachers. Presenters described the results of an attitudinal survey. • 25 questions, 24 students • Results of sample questions: High levels of consensus • ESL teachers with a foreign accent can correct students’ pronunciation. 79.2% Agree / 8.3 Not Sure/12.5 Disagree • It is ok for ESL teachers to have a foreign accent. • 70.8% Agree/ 20.8% Not Sure/ 8.3% Disagree • Results of sample questions: Split Opinions on Accentedness • Native English accent is more important than teaching experience. • 50% Agree/ 8.3% Not Sure/ 41.6 Disagree • ESL students will pick up the accent that their ESL teachers have. • 45.8% Agree/ 16.7% Not Sure/ 37.5% Disagree • -California State University, Los Angeles/ gizellecruz@yahoo.com.br Gizellede Souza Ponzillo Flora Birdzell

10. Doctoral Student Poster: Processing of Plurality in L2 English and Application to Teaching (1) Poster presentation 3/20/13, at the Doctoral Forum, TESOL 2013 International Convention & English Language Expo.   kristopher.wright@mavs.uta.edu Poster available: http://linguisticsblog.com/2013/03/20/processing-of-plurality-in-l2-english-and-application-to-teaching-poster-at-tesol/ Kristopher Wright Ph.D. Candidate Linguistics, UT Arlington

11. Doctoral Student Poster: Processing of Plurality in L2 English and Application to Teaching (2)

12. Doctoral Student Poster: Oral Language Development: Strategies & ImplicationsPresenter: Allison Briceño, U of San Francisco • Problem: English language proficiency is the #1 predictor of EL’s success, but studies indicate very limited time for student talk in classrooms. • Questions: • How do teachers use the concept of transfer between English and Spanish to facilitate student learning? • How do teachers use the concept of reciprocity among the domains of reading, writing, speaking, and listening to facilitate student learning?

13. Doctoral Student Poster: Oral Language Development: Strategies & Implications (2) • Purpose: To explore how teachers deliver High-quality academic language instruction to ELs in both Spanish and English, including reading, writing, listening and speaking in a Dual Immersion (DI) program. • Participants: 4 successful dual immersion teachers • Results: • Teachers mistrusted administrators’ ability to make decisions, and made decisions on what they believed was best for students. Teachers felt that they were advocating for L1 maintenance and L2 proficiency. • Teachers were hesitant to use transfer (including cognates and students’ L1) because of the language separation requirement. • Absent from Instruction: 1) Transfer from L1  L2; 2) reciprocity in Rdg/Wrtg/Listng/Spkg; 3)Critical thnkg

14. Doctoral Poster: Oral Language Development: Strategies & Implications (3) • Insert poster here http://oral-language.newteachercenter.org/home Suggested link on Briseño’s blog

15. Doctoral Poster: Fostering a Positive Self-Identity in Bi/Multicultural Individuals Presenter: Jaime Haile, Academic Director, ESL Language Center

16. Doctoral Poster: Fostering a Positive Self-Identity in Bi/Multicultural Individuals Presenter: Jaime Haile, Academic Director, ESLLanguage Center

17. Doctoral Poster: Fostering a Positive Self-Identity in Bi/Multicultural Individuals(2) - ReferencesPresenter: Jaime Halle, Academic Director, ESL Language Center

18. TESOL Graduate Student ForumFYI: also held TESOL Graduate Student Forum TESOL 2013 International Convention & English Language Expo Wednesday, 20 March 2012 Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, USA • Hosted by Iowa State University, the Graduate Student Forum (GSF) was a 1-day mini-conference that invited graduate students in TESOL teacher preparation programs to share the results of their research, their teaching ideas and experiences, and the materials they have developed; • Meet and network with graduate students (and faculty) at other universities; • Formally participate in the TESOL convention without having to meet the early deadlines for submitting proposals or to compete with experienced professionals for time on the convention program; and • Experience the process of organizing a conference and adjudicating proposals

19. Graduate Poster:Improving Student Interactions Through Questions Interactive classroom task to enhance students question formation abilities for eliciting effective input and output in interviewing assignments (L) Amanda Graves, U of Idaho, (R) Maria Viera-Williams, Texas A&M University-Commerce

20. TESOL links Membership in TESOL is open to anyone involved in the ESL/EFL field: teacher, student, teacher educator, administrator, researcher, author, materials writer, or curriculum writer • http://www.tesol.org/ • http://www.tesol.org/about-tesol • http://www.tesol.org/docs/membership/tesol-brochure.pdf?sfvrsn=2 • http://www.tesol.org/read-and-publish • http://www.tesol.org/advance-the-field/standards • http://www.tesol.org/advance-the-field/position-statements • http://www.tesol.org/docs/advocacy/overview-of-common-core-state-standards-initiatives-for-ells-a-tesol-issue-brief-march-2013.pdf?sfvrsn=8 • http://www.tesol.org/attend-and-learn • e-mailinfo@tesol.org