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Teaching the Teachers

November 15, 2021 by Ellora Bultema

As of 2018, it is estimated that 4% of Missouri’s resident population is made up of immigrants. Of that percentage, 15% are from Mexico, 8% from China, 7% from India, and countries like Vietnam, Bosnia, and Herzegovina contribute a total of 9% of Missouri's immigrant population. From these statistics, over 24 thousand of them are children. They’re attending schools, engaging in … [Read more...] about Teaching the Teachers

Filed Under: Grant, News, TESOL Tagged With: Show Me Multiliteracy, TESOL

The Alum Report: Kurtis Foster

September 27, 2021 by Sabrina Wagganer

Kurtis Foster, pursuing a PhD in Linguistics at the University of Oregon, teaches and researches in his role as a graduate assistant. His lab research includes experiments to observe how people respond to unfamiliar accents and languages and to determine how people learn languages.  “There’s a really interesting combination of STEM and language in linguistics, so it’s a lot of … [Read more...] about The Alum Report: Kurtis Foster

Filed Under: Alumni News, TESOL, The Alum Report

Career Check-In: Plan for an Effective Job Search

February 2, 2021 by John Turner

  by Valerie Turner   Many job seekers approach their search in an unorganized, haphazard way. They often don’t have a plan, don’t know how to strategize, and often don’t even know what their career goal is. Whether you’re looking for a full-time job or an internship, these six steps will help you achieve more effective results Step 1: Know what you want to … [Read more...] about Career Check-In: Plan for an Effective Job Search

Filed Under: Creative Writing, English Education, Events, Literature, News, Professional and Technical Writing, TESOL

English Department Town Hall

January 28, 2021 by John Turner

On January 27, the Department of English hosted its first town hall for 2021 on Zoom. Members of the English faculty and the MSU campus community gave students information about graduate school application deadlines, applying for scholarships, opportunities for publication in Logos: A Journal of Undergraduate Research,  looking for internships and employment, and the upcoming … [Read more...] about English Department Town Hall

Filed Under: Creative Writing, English Education, Events, Literature, News, Professional and Technical Writing, TESOL

iELT-Ozarks Project Engages Families

December 15, 2020 by Nichole Clark

Photo of a stack of textbooks (Photo Credit: iELT-Ozarks Project)

Graduate Students Teach English Language Learners As part of Missouri State University's ongoing commitment to the Public Affairs pillars of Cultural Competence and Community Engagement, graduate students in the English department have the option of earning a certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages or TESOL. The iELT-Ozarks Project supports in-service … [Read more...] about iELT-Ozarks Project Engages Families

Filed Under: English Education, News, TESOL Tagged With: iELT-Ozarks Project

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