[3rd Online Roundtable Discussion]

 

Theme:

Revisiting Principles of Teaching English as an International Language (EIL)

 

Keynote Speaker:  

Dr. Aya Matsuda (Arizona State University, USA)

 

Invited Speakers: 

Dr. Yuji Nakamura (Keio University, Japan)

Dr. Masaki Oda (Tamagawa University, Japan)

Dr. Kilryoung Lee (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea)

Dr. Randall Sadler (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA)

Dr. Nugrahenny Zacharias (Miami University, USA)

 

Moderator:

Ju Seong (John) Lee (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA)

 

Date:

11 p.m. June 9 (Tue), 2015 (in Chicago)

12 a.m. June 10 (Wed), 2015 (in New York)

12 p.m. June 10 (Wed), 2015 (in Hong Kong)

  1 p.m. June 10 (Wed), 2015 (in Seoul & Tokyo)

 

Abstract:  

In the past decade or so, a number of scholars have argued for a paradigm shift in English language teaching (ELT) in order to meet the dynamic, diverse, and complicated needs of users of EIL today. Programs of ELT conferences and trends in teacher-oriented publications in recent years also suggest that there’s a growing awareness and interest among teachers as well. However, there seems to be some misconceptions, misunderstandings, and confusions about the proposed frameworks of teaching EIL that not only frustrate teachers and program administrators but also discourage them from implementing EIL pedagogy. This is unfortunate because the lack of “theory-practice” articulation is letting the opportunity for a paradigm shift pass, in spite of the interests of both those who are proposing the frameworks and those who can implement them. The goal of this talk is to engage in the much-needed  “theory-practice” articulation by clarifying confusions and open up the channel of communication for the further exchange of insights. After a brief summary of the limitations of traditional approaches to English language teaching vis-à-vis the global use of English today, I will (re)introduce the principles of teaching EIL, and then respond to some common misconceptions and questions about teaching EIL in order to clarify the principles of TEIL behind the suggested framework.

 

 

Promotional Video:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roundtable Discussion: Introduction (7:09)

Presented by Mr. Ju Seong (John) Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roundtable Discussion: Revisiting Principles of Teaching EIL (21:40)

Presented by Dr. Aya Matsuda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roundtable Discussion: NESTs & NNESTs in TESOL (6:16)

Presented by Dr. Masaki Oda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roundtable Discussion: EIL and English Language Assessment (5:33)

Presented by Dr. Yuji Nakamura

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roundtable Discussion: EIL and Teacher Education (7:28)

Presented by Dr. Kilryoung Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roundtable Discussion: EIL and Computer-Mediated Communication (5:11)

Presented by Dr. Randall Sadler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roundtable Discussion: EIL and ELT Material Development (4:21)

Presented by Dr. Nugrahenny Zacharias

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roundtable Discussion: Q&A (30:24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roundtable Discussion Full Version (1 hour 29 minutes)