Capping Projects (Teaching English as a Second Language)
Students in the Master's of Education in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) program in the Department of Educational Psychology complete capstone projects in their final year. These projects integrate the skills and concepts that students have learned during their tenure in the program and may be based on surveys or interviews, materials development or analysis, or the conduct of experiments. They are designed to address issues of relevance to teachers of ESL/EFL or the wider ESL community.
Items in this Collection
- 3Adult instruction
- 3English as a second language
- 2English-language instruction
- 1E-readers
- 1Mentoring
- 1Pragmatic knowledge content
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How Well Do Popular Adult ESL Materials Provide Pragmatic Knowledge Learning Opportunities?
Download2013-04-22
In this study, an evaluation of English as a second language (ESL) textbooks was conducted. Thirty textbooks used in several Edmonton programs intended for students at the intermediate ESL proficiency level were examined to determine their pragmatic content. Findings suggest that ESL instructors...
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2013-04-22
Although there has been extensive research conducted on mentoring new instructors in the K-12 system, in English as a foreign language (EFL) and teaching practicum contexts, there is a gap in the research from the Canadian English as a second language (ESL) perspective on mentoring instructors...
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The Use Of Portable E-readers In An ESL Extensive Reading
2015-01-01
Portable electronic devices are generally untapped reading tools that have the potential to produce beneficial results in English as a Second Language (ESL) extensive reading programs. However, few guidelines are available to assist instructors in using these tools, as there is a lack of research...