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Last updated: March 6, 2012

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Venue 9:30-10:30 10:30-12:00 12:00-12:45 12:55-1:40 1:50-2:35 2:45-3:30 3:40-4:25 4:35-5:20 5:30-6:30
Auditorium
(300)
Opening Ceremonies


Under the Patronage of
His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mubarak Al Nahayan


Opening Speech by
Minister of Education
H. E. Humaid Mohammad Al Qutami



Led by Conference Chairs Christine Coombe & Beth Wiens


DWC Auditorium
Conference Welcome


Breakfast


Registration


Exhibitions


Networking
Plenary


A Call: For Active Interventionist Teaching

Jim Scrivener


DWC Auditorium
Featured Speech
Rags to Riches: A Story of Abu Dhabi
Mohammed Al Fahim
Featured Speech
ESL Theater - Theory and Effective Practice
Paula Wilson
Plenary


Introducing NLP

Jane Revell


DWC Auditorium
Featured Speech
Developing Effective Leadership Skills and Strategies
Rubina Khan
Dubai Discussions
Rethinking Teacher Evaluation
Peter Davidson, Salah Troudi, Amanda Howard, John O'Dwyer, and Mick King
Plenary


Achieving Excellence through Intercultural Awareness

Joe McVeigh


DWC Auditorium
Hall 1
(150)
Featured Speech
Teaching Writing in EFL Contexts
Paul Matsuda
Featured Speech (LM SIG)
Pedagogical Leadership for Life Skills in ESOL
John O'Dwyer
TESOL Arabia Publications
Al-Hamly, Gobert
Featured Speech (READ SIG)
Addressing Both Language Acquisition and Literacy in the Classroom
Nancy Mullins & Andrea Stairs
Library Learning Zone Classroom B
(50)
Olé! Transferring Life-Skills to the ELT Classroom
Pathare
Featured Speech (LLLA SIG)
Dynamic Idiolect: Moving Beyond a Stereoscopic View with Multiple Languages
Robert Ackland
Featured Speech
The TexTESOL V-Yakut TESOL Partnership: 2008 - 2011
Natalya Alexeeva & Zarmeena Emelyanova
Using Self-Assessment Tools with Arab Young Learners
Azaza
Hall 4
(50)
Interactive Writing Activities for Fun and Learning
Klassen
The Circle of Life Skills
Demirci
Touchstone/LMS at PYP-KSU: Opportunities and Challenges
Alghamdi , Alabbad , Alshwairkh
Semantic Prosody Awarness: A Neglected Classroom Phenomenon
McGee
Hall 2
(50)
Innovative Materials Showcase
Developing a Blended Learning DELTA for the Western Region
Jonathan Turner
Higher Colleges of Technology
Innovative Materials Showcase
Multi-Sensory English for Young Learners Using Letterland
Lesley White
Letterland International Ltd.
Innovative Materials Showcase
Show Me an IELTS Band 6: An Insight into Language Proficiency Levels
Geoffrey Crewes
IELTS
Innovative Materials Showcase
From Rags to Riches: Student Edition
Melanie Gobert and Patrick Dougherty
1044
(30)
Avoiding Classroom Distraction Ensures Improved Students’ Skills
Khafagi
Fostering a Positive Attitude to Learning
Philips
CLIL for English Language Instructors
Traylor-Adkins
MOODLE Course for Masters of Physics
Shamsutdinova
1043
(30)
Microteaching Experience in an English Education Program
Ismail
Savvy Classroom Management Techniques
McClane, Qadry
Grammar: What Our Students Need to Know
Collinson
Genki English© a Motivational Tool for ESL Students
Martin
1042
(30)
EFL Professionals' Perceptions on Research and Leadership
Waller
Creating a Reading Culture in the Classroom
Gobert
Engaging Students Through Content-Based Oral Presentations
Mallek Bahloul, Riordan
Implementing Differentiated Instruction in Language Learning Classrooms
Palmer, Elkoussy
1041
(30)
Decolonizing Graded Readers for Elementary School Students
Hernandez
IELTS Pedagogies: A Teacher Professional Development Program
Gitsaki, Bourini
Developing Critical Thinking Skills through Mindfulness
Gray
Effective Psychology: Win Learners’ Hearts and Minds
Mustafa
1039
(30)
How Inter-cultural Intelligence Makes Better Educators
Shammas, Devitt, McLeod
Task-Based Language Assessment: Components, Development, Implementation
Shehadeh
UAE Teachers' Attitudes to Communicative Language Teaching
Litz, Litz
Back to the Future: Study and Life-Skills
Baba
1038
(30)
Vocabulary Enrichment: From Latent to Active
Patil-Gaikwad
Extensive Reading: Does it Work?
Imrie
Leave It to Spell-Check
McLaren, Burke
Vocabulary Recognition Tests as a Placement Tool
Roche, Harrington
1037
(30)
Balancing Your Course with Nation's Four Strands
Morrow
Televised Presidential Debates: A Metadiscourse Analysis
Alavi-Niya, Jalilifar
The Power of Literature within EFL Contexts
Al Alami
Is Student Evaluation of Teachers Worth It?
Guefrachi
1036
(30)
Empowering L2 Learners Through Educational Technology
Burke
Mentees’ Perceptions of Their Mentors’ Roles
Mabloul
Teacher, Speak More Slowly
Kripps
Using Technology in ESP Classes: A Case Study
Rabb Khan, Al-Asmari
1035
(30)
Falling Behind: Sharing a Reading Intervention Programme
Kinuthia, Murphy
Consciousness-Raising in Suprasegmental Features on Learners’ Listening
Safar
CAP: An Educational Path to Life Skills
Langcay, Qa'dri
Teachers' Thinking in ELT Classrooms
Akbari, Coombe
1034
(30)
Individual Differences in Private Speech
Nasrollahi Shahri
CEFR: One Size, Fit All?
Barnawi
ESP or EAP for Business Related Courses?
McLarty
Systematic & Long-Term Approach to Vocabulary Learning
Candel
2051
(30)
Aiming at Proactively Effective Life Skills Education
Sancheti
Immersion Language Teaching: Challenges and Opportunities
Ben Bennani
Benefits of Action research in the Classroom
Berry
Screencasting to Support Reading Instruction
Stieglitz
2052
(30)
Pearson Test of English: An Overview
Springer
Cultural Border Crossings – An Update
Hatherley-Greene
Developing Life Skills through Project Work
Rizk
Students Attitudes towards Graded Readers at AUD
El Kahla
2053
(30)
Reversing Summer Slippage
Davidson
Examining Out-of-Class Learner Autonomy and Motivation
Kocatepe
Investigating High School Students’ Attitudes Towards Plagiarism
Bou-Mehdi
How to Start a Writing Center
Lefort
2054
(30)
Toastmasters Speaking Techniques as Fun Classroom Activities
Sheetz, Alkire
Creating Class Websites in the EFL Classroom
Rutherford
Increasing Language Engagement: The Digital Accuracy Resource
Bidal, Priest, Anandappa, McCoy
 

Friday, March 9, 2012

Venue 8:30-9:15 9:30-10:15 10:30-11:15 11:30-12:15 12:30-1:15 1:30-2:15 2:30-3:15 3:30-4:15 4:30-5:15 5:30-6:30
Auditorium
(300)
Plenary


We're All in this Together -- Aren't We?

Jeremy Harmer


DWC Auditorium
Featured Speech
Roads and Realities of Teacher Trainers
Josephine Clark Kennedy
Featured Speech
Global Trends in English Language Learning and their Implications for English Language Teachers
Rosa Aronson
Featured Speech (TD SIG)
Legitimate Talk in Feedback Conferences
Fiona Copland
Annual General Meeting

Opened by Rosa Aronson

Led by TESOL Arabia President Les Kirkham

DWC Auditorium




Poster Sessions to be held outside DWC Halls from 1:30 - 2:15 immediately after the Annual General Meeting
Featured Speech
The New Attitude for ELT Culture
Hector Ramirez
Plenary


Teacher Effectiveness in ELT: Empirical and Practical Perspectives

Christine Coombe


DWC Auditorium
Featured Speech
Teaching the Art of Life
Steve Taylore-Knowles
Dubai Discussions
The TESOL Educator of the Future
Marion Engin, Josephine Kennedy, Jim Scrivener, Fiona Copland, and Racquel Warner
Plenary


Taking TEA into the 21st Century

Dave Allan


DWC Auditorium
Hall 1
(150)
Featured Speech (EDTECH SIG)
Facebook Nation: Social Networks & ELT
Nicky Hockly
MENAWACA Open Meeting
Led by Jodi Lefort
Featured Speech
Teaching and Assessing Oral Skills: Towards the Whole Learner
Luisa Cristina Alvarez
Featured Speech (LI SIG)
Principles and Procedures in the Autonomy Classroom: Developing Lifelong Learning Skills
Lienhard Legenhausen
Dubai Forum
Grammar: Time to Go Back to Basics?
Moderated by Christopher Morrow
Featured Speech (ESP SIG)
Contextualizing English for Specific Purposes
Z.N. Patil
Library Learning Zone Classroom B
(50)
Bringing Extensive Reading into the Classroom
Noel
Creativity in the Classroom with Alice
AlKhayat
The Eight Stages in Conducting Qualitative Research
Flahive
A Model Bi-literate Classroom for Young Learners.
Hilton
Improving Report Writing Quality: Groups versus Individuals
Holi
Reading Speed and Comprehension through Reading Software
Mohamed, Al Semari
Hall 4
(50)
Effects of Planning on Writing Task Performance
Abdi Tabari
Students' Views on Working in Small Groups
Murdoch
Achieving Excellence in Doing Qualitative Research
Alwan
Kids Read
Cameron, Monteith
Foreign Language Anxiety among Emirati Students
Lababidi
How To Teach Life Skills
Taylore-Knowles
Hall 2
(50)
Innovative Materials Showcase
Teaching Digital Natives
Natassa Manitsa
Express Publishing
Innovative Materials Showcase
Grammar and Beyond: Motivating Students to Notice
Peter Lucantoni
Cambridge University Press
Innovative Materials Showcase
Motivating Students with Q Skills for Success
Shaun Crowley
Oxford University Press
Innovative Materials Showcase
Exploring Life Skills with the Mind Series
Steve Taylore-Knowles
McMillan
Innovative Materials Showcase
English Through the Beautiful Game
Robert McLarty
Oxford University Press
Innovative Materials Showcase
Reading in a Blended Environment: Digital Readers
Robert Hill
Black Cat Publishing
1044
(30)
New Ideas for Achieving Excellence in Speaking
Jamshidnejad
A Critical Thinking Framework: 10 Red Flags
Karagianakis
Help! My English Teacher is an Alien!
King
Intercultural Literacy in EFL Teachers’ Professional Development
Miled, Jendli
Learning Through Filmmaking: A Constructivist Approach
Mezghani
Writing Better Items for Quizzes and Tests
Dessoir
1043
(30)
Thinking Critically in English: Challenges and Opportunities
Belhiah
Shared Writing in Arab Young Learner Classrooms
Al Zadjali, Etherton
Life Skills for the Classroom and Work
Ozdeniz, Landers
Semantic Mapping Increases College Students' Reading Comprehension
El Naggar
Redefining Your Professional Development Using IT
Buckingham
Examining Teachers’ Perceptions of Classroom-based Language Assessment
Estaji, Khatib
1042
(30)
Fostering Cultural Fluency for a Globalized World
Lieb
Using Textbooks in a Blended Learning Environment
Sayadi, Bouslema
Teaching English Through Visual Images and Art
Frank
Investigating Students’ Main Learning Style Preferences
Ali
Learning2gether through Wiki-based Worldwide Teacher Professional Development
Stevens
The Coursebook and Beyond
Mann
1041
(30)
Reflective Portfolios in Omani Foundation Programmes
Ptak, Al Kaabi
The Act of Balancing an Effective Class
Mosher
English for Occupational Purposes; Skills for Life
McBeath
Computers that Listen: Can They Assess Speech?
Dodigovic
Route to ELT Leadership: Student, Teacher, Leader
Onat
English Language Proficiency Exams: Useful and Valid?
Cheng
1039
(30)
TOEFL iBT Independent Writing Problems and Solutions
Shalabi Abdeldaim
Laxman’s Cartoons and Grammar Teaching
Patil
Study Abroad: Life Transformations Through Language
Toth, Boatner, Abu-Malik
Exploring Foreign Language Anxiety in Saudi Arabia
Al-Saraj
Promoting Students’ Self-assessment Skills for Effective Learning
Kershaw
Assessing Language Proficiency: Investigating University Admissions Practices
Moos
1038
(30)
Questioning: A Tool for Encouraging Critical Thinking
Hassan
Betty or Veronica?  Acquisition Through Comics
Adan
Emotional Intelligences and Reading Strategy Use
Alavi
The Impact of INSET on Teacher Development
Al Ghafri
Making Most out of the Digital Camera
Bahloul
Content Validity of Armenia’s High-stakes English Test
Poghosyan
1037
(30)
Guided Reading for Second Language Learning
Ali
Speaking Enhancers for Teachers and Students
Nowlan
Addressing English Pronunciation Difficulties among Emirati Undergraduates
Parker
Activities for Better Pronunciation
Oddy
Getting Quiet Students to Speak
ElHadad
Saudi EFL Majors Vocabulary Learning Strategies
Alyami
1036
(30)
Emirati Learners’ Attitudes and Motivation towards English
Brewster
Why Don't Your Group Activities Work Well?
Simpson
Integrating Culture into Curriculum
Al-Toni
Promoting Learners’ Positive Affect through Peer Evaluation
Moussaoui, Mebarki
The Significance of English Learners' Socioeconomic Heterogeneity
Zare-ee
Autonomy Between Technical Support and Learners' Beliefs
Al Ghazali
1035
(30)
Teacher-initiated CPD Communities in the UAE
Ali Jafri
What Are the Seven Powers of Questions?
Hoelker
Professional Growth through Shared Reflection
Abou-Assali, M. Santos
Online Peer Feedback in Writing Class
Aloud
Preparing Students for IELTS Speaking
El-Zamil
Linguistic Imperialism amongst Teachers in Saudi Arabia
Asadi
1034
(30)
Dubai Forum
IT for IT's Sake?
Peter Davidson and James Buckingham
Can Online Dictionaries and Corpora Benefit Writing?
Alharbi
Breaking the Monotony for Students and Teachers
Vestri, Knowling
Errors of Choice
Awad
What Comes Next? After-reading Activities
Hill
Noticing: When Learning Takes Care of Itself
Al Saidi

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Venue 8:30-9:15 9:30-10:15 10:30-11:15 11:30-12:15 12:30-1:15 1:30-2:15 2:30-3:15 3:30-4:30
Auditorium
(300)
Plenary


The Fifth Skill

Rod Bolitho


DWC Auditorium
TESOL Arabia 20 x 20

Powered by PechaKucha
Moderated by Rehab Rajab
TESOL Arabia 20 x 20 (continued)

Powered by PechaKucha
Moderated by Rehab Rajab
Featured Speech (Research SIG)
Developing Research and the Researcher: The Case for Mixed Methods in TESOL Investigations
Fiona Copland
Plenary Workshop
Classroom Talk and the Development of Thinking Skills
Rod Bolitho
Featured Speech (TAE SIG)
Impact of Large-scale Literacy Testing on Second Language Students
Liying Cheng
Plenary


The Meaning of Retirement in the TESOL World

Andy Curtis


DWC Auditorium
Closing Plenary


Teaching Vocabulary: Research Findings and Practical Classroom Considerations

Keith Folse


Conference Closing Led by Conference Chairs Christine Coombe & Beth Wiens
Hall 1
(150)
Young Learners Development Course
Teaching for Life: Old and New Methods of Teaching in the Primary School Classroom
Patrick Dougherty
Young Learners Development Course
Ideas with an Impact: Prompting Language Usage at Multiple Levels with Multiple Tools
Hector Ramirez
Young Learners Development Course
Language in Action in the Early Years
Katrina Sinclair & Graeme Law-Davis
Young Learners Development Course
Integrating Your Primary Curriculum with Communication Tasks
Moderated by Christopher Morrow
Dubai Forum
Observation: Just How Useful Is It?
Moderated by Mary Mayall
Library Learning Zone Classroom B
(50)
Supporting 21st Century Learning in Different Ways
Bowler
Featured Workshop
Prosody: Making Sense of the Word and the World through Oral Reading Fluency
Robert Ackland
Featured Workshop
Classroom Research in Autonomous Language Learning
Lienhard Legenhausen
Featured Speech
VENTESOL: Empowering English Language Teaching in Venezuela
Luisa Cristina Alvarez
Tips for Writing Successful Proposals
Justin Shewell and Konrad Cedro
Proposals Co-Chairs
Hall 4
(50)
Remodeling Your Own Learning Environment!
El Miniawi
Setting Up an Effective Extensive Reading Programme
Herdon
College Students’ Perceptions of Effective Teaching
Al-Issa
A Square Peg in a Round Hole
Burns
ASL, the Missing Modality to Learning English
Allen
1044
(30)
Mismatch: Globalization & the Native Speaker Complex
Hodgson
Increasing Undergraduate Students' Understanding of Plagiarism
Qayyum
Engaging in a Globalized Society: Creating Initiatives
Gephart
Meeting Learner Needs on Short Courses
O'Neill
Why Did OBE Fail in South Africa?
Northover
1043
(30)
Reflective Reading: A Survival Guide
Pulpea
Language Strategies and Life Skills: Mirrored Goals
Gregersen
Syllabus Design, Appropriate Texts and Materials Development
Woodfall
Taming the IELTS Beast
Obee
Syntactic Errors in Armenian Learners’ Spoken Production
Ghazaryan
1042
(30)
Exam Anxiety: A Students’ Perspective
Velica
Self Regulated Language Learning and Learning Outcomes
Sewell
A Technological Twist on Plagiarism
Lanteigne
Storytelling: Motivating Students and Building Rapport
Kabesh
Using Scaffolding to Improve Critical Thinking Skills
Sallay
1041
(30)
From Reading to PowerPoint and Beyond!
Hill
Critical Pedagogy in the Arab World
Troudi, Raddawi
  How to Promote Teachers’ Psychosocial Competence
Rezaei
Motivating Masses: Student-Generated Materials in Classes
McRae
1039
(30)
Teachers’ Attitudes towards CALL: A GCC-wide Study
Etedali
Kaizen Muse Inspired Life Changes
Hiasat
Changing Roles in EAP Writing
Walsh
Speech Acts: Intercultural Pragmatic Fluency Achieved
Nureldeen
Differentiation in CLIL: Cooperative learning in action
Hrynczak, Al Quraan
1038
(30)
Critical Thinking Use in the Content Area
Abu-Rmaileh
Super Strategies for Cross-Curricular Challenges
Payne, Prinsloo, Awad Al Nuaimi, Hilal Al Damarki
Making the Best of Testing Cornerstones
Kulakova, Reutska
  Developing Empathy through Literature in ESL Classrooms
Ismail
1037
(30)
The Power of One
Le Seelleur
Innovations in Postgraduate Eduation: Blended Paradigms Revised
Butler, Dougherty
How to Create a Culture of Blended Learning in Your School
Ryan
Using Email and Summary Tasks in Proficiency
Sugiyama, Roman
Developing Students’ Critical Thinking through Reading Stories
Hafez
1036
(30)
Assessing Gender-Stereotyped Attitudes among Qatari Students
Eslami
Self-Regulated Strategy Development: Helping Struggling EFL Writers
Abatayo
Differentiated Instructions: One Size Does Not Fit All!
Alaali, Sabooni
Corpus Linguistics for Improved Vocabulary Assessment
Carey
Promoting CALL Teaching via Social Media Tools
Benzari

IT Village (in Library Learning Zone Classroom A)

Thursday, March 8, 2012

12:45-2:00 2:15-3:30 3:40-4:25 4:35-5:20
Beginner
Teaching English with Twitter
Blanco
Beginner
Yes – Everyone Can Glog :-)
Sarıgül Aydoğan
Beginner
‘Excel’lent Vocabulary Word Lists
Titcomb
Beginner
On-line Corpus in L2 Writing Class
Al-Belushi

Friday, March 9, 2012

9:30-10:45 11:00-12:15 1:30-2:15 3:30-4:15 4:30-5:15
Intermediate
Alternative Assessment Using Web 2.0 Tools
Atesok
Beginner
A Workshop on Avatars
Parsaiyan, Nami
Beginner
Teaching English with Serious Online Games
Patent
Beginner
Developing Students’ Skills through Interactive Online Programs
Nostas, Pearson
Intermediate
Using VoiceThread to Create Student Presentations
Bessette

Saturday, March 10, 2012

9:30-10:15 10:30-11:15 11:30-12:45 1:00-2:15
Beginner
Keyboarding as a Barrier to English
Gondree
Beginner
Making Online Learning Work in Your Courses
Baran
Intermediate
Introduction to Using an Online Corpus
Baghestani
Intermediate
Teacher ePortfolios: A Vehicle for Reflection
Moustafa