November 15, 2016
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In today’s post, LTS faculty Deborah Healey discusses the opportunities and benefits of taking the lead in professional organizations in the field. You can read more about Deborah Healey on a past blog post here. Professional organizations like ORTESOL, ACTFL, … Continue reading
November 9, 2016
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Tell us about yourself! My name is George Minchillo and I am from Dallas, Texas. I first became interested in language study during my high school years when I began learning Latin. I college, I took the plunge and decided … Continue reading
November 3, 2016
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In this LTS blog post, LTS and Linguistics faculty member Melissa Baese-Berk writes about the importance of valuing and integrating multiple varieties of dialects and accents in the language classroom. The reality of language and power Each fall, I teach … Continue reading
September 28, 2016
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Are you thinking about joining the LTS program (or currently looking for a Master’s program dedicated to language education and pedagogy) but aren’t quite sure about your motivations to take the graduate school plunge or wondering what you can expect out … Continue reading
August 3, 2016
by Annelise Marshall
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Emily Letcher is from the Eugene area and is an alumnus of both the University of Oregon and the Second Language Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT) certificate program. This Fall she will begin teaching in Bangkok, Thailand. What is the title of … Continue reading
May 11, 2016
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Author’s Note: I have used films in my classes since I began teaching English Language in the 1980s. I use and have developed materials for both film clips and whole movies with great success. This teaching tip focuses on using … Continue reading
April 27, 2016
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Summer is just around the corner! It’s the time of year in LTS where students are thinking about The Great Beyond: applying for teaching or other professional language-related positions after graduation. Here are some of the tips and resources we … Continue reading
March 15, 2016
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Belinda Young-Davy has been teaching in the LTS Program since it began in 2004. She is also faculty in the American English Institute (AEI). How are you connected to the LTS program? I teach the Second Language Teaching Methods class (LT 435/535), and have also taught the … Continue reading
March 3, 2016
by Annelise Marshall
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Last Thursday four LTS students presented at the Grad Student Research Forum, sharing their MA projects with the U of O community. “I presented a poster on my capstone project teaching portfolio. Not only did preparing for the poster help … Continue reading
February 16, 2016
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Lindsay DeLand graduated from the LTS Program in 2014 and immediately began teaching in Japan. Her MA project was titled “Graphic Novels as Motivating Authentic Texts for Adult English Language Learners”. Where are you working now, and what are you … Continue reading