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Dr. Neil J Anderson is a Professor of Linguistics and English Language at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA.
Dr. Neil J Anderson is a Professor of Linguistics and English Language at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA. His research interests include motivation in language teaching and learning, second language reading, language learner strategies, learner self-assessment, and ELT leadership development. Professor Anderson served as President of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. from 2001-2002. He has been a Fulbright Teaching and Research Scholar in Costa Rica (2002-2003) and in Guatemala (2009-2010).
PLENARY: The Teacher’s Role in Learner Motivation
ABSTRACT: Teachers have a powerful role in motivating (or demotivating) the learners in their classrooms. Based on recent research on L2 teaching and learning, this session will introduce Dörnyei’s framework for motivational teaching practice and provide teachers with suggestions for integrating motivational moments into their classroom teaching. (Download Handout)
WORKSHOP: Motivating Learners to be Fluent Readers
ABSTRACT: Reading—a critical skill for academic success—should be an active, fluent process. This workshop will focus on a pedagogical framework to help teachers integrate reading fluency activities into effective classroom practice and provide learners with the motivation to make improvements. (Download Handout)
Dr. Hayo Reinders (www.innovationinteaching.org) is Head of Learner Development at Middlesex University in London. He is also Editor of Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, and Convenor of the AILA Research Network for CALL and the Learner. Hayo’s interests are in CALL, autonomy, and out-of-class learning. His most recent books are on teacher autonomy, teaching methodologies, and second language acquisition and he edits a book series on ‘New Language Learning and Teaching Environments’ for Palgrave Macmillan.
PLENARY: ILUVLRNG! The Role of Mobile Phones in Language Learning and Teaching
ABSTRACT: In this presentation I will show that language learning takes place mainly outside the classroom and that our role as teachers is primarily one of preparing and supporting our learners in their informal learning. One way to do this is to make use of one of the most ubiquitous devices in and outside the classroom, the mobile phone. Mobile technologies hold great potential for supporting learning and teaching and in this presentation I will highlight some of the ways in which situated, distributed and autonomous learning can be facilitated through them. I will report on recent research into the benefits of mobile learning, and will also share some practical ideas for using mobile phones in the language classroom. Finally, I will also look at some of their potential drawbacks and limitations. (Download Handout)
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