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Hafner, Christoph A. – TESOL Quarterly: A Journal for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and of Standard English as a Second Dialect, 2014
As a result of recent developments in digital technologies, new genres as well as new contexts for communication are emerging. In view of these developments, this article argues that the scope of English language teaching be expanded beyond the traditional focus on speech and writing to the production of multimodal ensembles, drawing on a range of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, English for Science and Technology, Interviews
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Hafner, Christoph A.; Miller, Lindsay – Language Learning & Technology, 2011
This paper reports on the syllabus design and implementation of an English for Science and Technology (EST) course at an English-medium university in Hong Kong. The course combined elements of project-based learning and a "pedagogy for multiliteracies" (New London Group, 1996) to produce a strong learner autonomy focus. A major component…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Student Projects, Focus Groups, Active Learning
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Mercuri, Sandra P. – GIST Education and Learning Research Journal, 2010
This observational study examines the effectiveness of graphic organizers two elementary teachers in California, United States use to teach the content and the academic language of science. The study was done during the 2006-2007 school year. The data was collected through field-notes and the audio recording of instructional activities, and they…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Visual Aids, Teaching Methods, Elementary School Teachers