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Stories to Tell: ESL Teachers and Pre- Service Teachers Experiences in the French Language Schools of Quebec
We share data collected from pre-service and in-service ESL teachers through surveys, interviews, and focus groups over five years.
Nov 9, 2023


Working Towards Decolonizing ESL
Jacqueline discussed how her teaching helped students to address essential questions within the context of Canada’s history of colonization.
Oct 3, 2023


A closer look at the lives and literacies of gamers as second language users and teachers
We discuss how gaming is capitalized by second language learners to acquire their target language.
Jun 5, 2023


Arts-Based Pedagogies for Language Education: Potential and Problems
A look at arts-based pedagogy in the context of language education through diverse examples drawn from classroom-based research.
May 1, 2023


"So my students are using technology outside of the classroom, what does that mean for me in the classroom?" Connecting Research to Practice
A look at how to utilize different technological tools to maximize student engagement and to bridge home and school environments.
Apr 4, 2023


Children’s Literature with Emergent Bilinguals
We discuss how to use bi/plurilingual children’s literature with emergent bilinguals to raise their metalinguistic awareness.
Mar 7, 2023


Building a Strong Sense of Self – Owning the Words You Use: An adaptation of the Aware-Explore-Apply Model for the classroom
07 February 2023 by Joanna Rowe Joanna Rowe is Education Consultant for Nunavik School Board Kativik Ilisarniliriniq. Through this talk,...
Feb 7, 2023


Plurilingual approaches to ESL teaching and learning – what, why and how?
We discuss what plurilingualism means and its implications for teaching and learning.
Jan 10, 2023


21st Century Second Language Learning: The eTandem Approach
The etandem approach pairs classes and engages students in activities that maximize learning of their respective languages.
Dec 6, 2022
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