– by Amanda Beres Cartoon of students engaging with each other in an online format. Student participation is a struggle to assess and the collegiate level is no different. Walking in the classroom that first day was nerve-wracking, especially in terms of student participation. Thankfully, my experience so far has been positive! My students are Read More…
Tag: ESL
Pragmatic Error and Employer Perceptions of Nonnative & Native English Speakers
The article I read for the most recent summary was Grammatical Versus “Pragmatic Error: Employer Perceptions of Nonnative and Native English Speakers” by Joanna Wolfe, Nisha Shanmugaraj, and Jaclyn Sipe. I found it interesting when Amanda discussed it with my group in a break out room. I wanted to know more about the topic and Read More…
“Excuse Me (or Please Move): Teaching Pragmatics in Conversation”
by: Amanda Rioux Here is a link to a short but great article on the importance of teaching pragmatics over mechanical grammar in ESL students. Although it is aimed towards younger students, the ideas presented can still be adapted to any classroom.