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VOLUME 20, 2022

EDITOR: Hanh thi Nguyen

ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Maria Levy

ASSISTANT EDITOR: Sadie Nitta

RESEARCH PAPERS 

Project-Based Learning in ESP to Promote Self-Learning and Self-Efficacy: A Quasi-Experimental Study on Taiwanese EFL College Students

Pei-Ling Yang, Fu Jen Catholic Å·ÃÀAƬ

Retnowati M. Harijanto, Bina Nusantra Å·ÃÀAƬ

The Effects of Authentic Materials on EFL Students' Attitude and Confidence in Speaking Skills

Hoang Quang Vinh, Hanoi Å·ÃÀAƬ of Science and Technology

Using Quizlet for Academic Vocabulary Acquisition

Tatyana S. Lukov, Brigham Young Å·ÃÀAƬ of Hawai'i

Voices from the field

Three Ways to Incorporate Corpus Technology in the ESL Classroom

Sadie M. M. Nitta, Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ 

Empowering EFL Students in Translation Classes

Thanh Mai Nguyen, Hanoi Å·ÃÀAƬ of Science and Technology

Information Transfer Activity with a Comedic Twist

Jared Smith, Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ

Using 'Silent' Debate to Ease Students into Oral Debates

Roberto Soto Prado, Nagoya Å·ÃÀAƬ of Foreign Studies

Making Reading Fun for Communication Skills Development

Nanako Ando, Nagoya Å·ÃÀAƬ of Foreign Studies

Using Fun Essay Posters to Foster Beginning Writing Skills for Japanese Elementary School Students

Rie Yuzawa, Nagoya Å·ÃÀAƬ of Foreign Studies

Creating Positive Engagement in the EFL Classroom

Yuria Tajima, Nagoya Å·ÃÀAƬ of Foreign Studies

VOLUME 19, 2021

EDITOR: Hanh thi Nguyen

ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Maria Levy

ASSISTANT EDITOR: Sadie Nitta

Learners’ Interactional Competence in EFL Classroom Speaking Activities: Adjacency Pair Organization in Topic Management

Ariko Nishimura, Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ

Roxanne Amoroso, Nagoya Å·ÃÀAƬ of Foreign Studies

Asuka Takahashi, Nagoya Å·ÃÀAƬ of Foreign Studies

Jaramiah Welty, Nagoya Å·ÃÀAƬ of Foreign Studies

Kurt Samson, Nagoya Å·ÃÀAƬ of Foreign Studies

When Are Response Tokens Produced During Storytelling?

Shiho Fujii, Amagasaki Municipal High School, Japan

Alexandra Perez, Independent Researcher

A Microanalysis of Interactional Practices for Disaffiliation in Conversations Among Friends

Jesslyn Wheeler, Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ

Assessment in Responses to Storytelling and Topic Management in Ordinary Conversations

Lydia U. Lee, Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ

Repair, Affiliation, and Account: How a Guest and Co-Hosts Handled a Delicate Topic in a Caribbean Spanish Radio Talk Show

Brittany Victoria Roa, Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ

Unpacking the Language of Online Multilevel Marketing Recruitment Training Materials: An Exercise in Critical Discourse Analysis

A nna Dye, Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ

A Corpus Analysis of Adjectival Patterns in a Psychology Textbook

Sadie M. M. Nitta, Brigham Young Å·ÃÀAƬ of Hawaii

Wasei-Eigo: Comprehension by Native and Non-Native Speakers of English and Awareness by Native Speakers of Japanese

Joseph Michaloski, Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ

Learning English for a Specific Purpose: A Case Study of a Tailored Curriculum for an ESL Home Care Provider

Joanna Labov, Community College of Philadelphia

Towards Balanced Literacy Instruction:

The Evolution of ELT Textbooks for Young Learners in China

Zheng “Amanda” Zhang, McGraw Hill

Out-of-The-Box Teaching Activities To Develop Creativity And Critical Thinking 

 Activity in a Second Language  

What Does This Actually Mean?

Justin Brice, Independent Researcher

From Reading Comprehension to Magazine Cover Creation

Kinohi Abafo, Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ

Good News/Bad News

Adam Brod, Notre Dame Seishin Å·ÃÀAƬ, Japan

Warm-up Activity with Student-Centered Questions and Answers

Trang Tran Thi Thu, Thai Nguyen Å·ÃÀAƬ, Vietnam

Gallery Reading and Discussions

Izabela Meira Grein Muller, Å·ÃÀAƬ of Algarve in Faro, Portugal

Designing an Electronic Tourist Brochure

Linh Ai Tran, Phu Quoc High School, Vietnam

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Evaluating ESL Textbooks for Functional and Sociocultural Lessons of Literacy

Analeigh E. Horton, Å·ÃÀAƬ of Arizona

Developing Learners’ Critical Thinking Skills by Exploring Social Issues in Project-Based Language Learning: Three Proposals

Matteo Socciarelli, inLingua Modena, Italy

Aiko Takeuchi, Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ

Izabela M. G. Müller, Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ

Doing Standard Setting for an In-House High-Stakes Speaking Performance Test

Greta Gorsuch, Texas Tech Å·ÃÀAƬ

Using Corpus Analysis to Teach Cover Letter Writing through Data Driven Learning in EFL/ESL Classrooms

Nhu Hong Phan, Van Lang Å·ÃÀAƬ, Vietnam

Matteo Socciarelli, inLingua Modena, Italy

Using Corpora to Teach the Differences Between Reservation and Appointment

Ayumi Morimoto, Å·ÃÀAƬ of Hawaii at Manoa Outreach College International Programs

Storyboarding as a Prewriting Activity for Second Language Learners

Nathan A. Toister, Napa Valley College

VOLUME 17, 2019

EDITOR: Hanh thi Nguyen

ASSISTANT EDITOR: Matteo Socciarelli

The Overall Sequential Structure of Writing Tutoring Sessions

Milang Shin

Central Pacific College, Hawaii

An Analysis of Story-Launching Sequences in Ordinary Conversations and Implications for Second Language Teaching

Kylie Bach

Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ

Code-Switching in English-Chinese Ordinary Conversations

Xitong Zhang

Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ

The ‘Synonymy’ of Gay and Omosessuale in Italian: A Corpus Linguistic Analysis of Two News Websites

Matteo Socciarelli

Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ

The Case for Singular They and Implications for English Language Teaching

Alanna Noel Solomon

Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ

Using Corpora in English Language Teaching: A Teacher’s Experience

Adam Brod

Notre Dame Seishin Å·ÃÀAƬ in Okayama, Japan

VOLUME 16, 2018

EDITOR: Hanh thi Nguyen

ASSISTANT EDITOR: Justin Pannell

A Corpus Analysis of Girl and Boy in Spoken Academic English and Teaching Activities to Raise Awareness About Gendered Discourse
Reina Hirose Horton
ELS Honolulu

Teaching English for Real-Life Communication with Movie Reviews: A Corpus Approach
Romina Castagno, Milang Shin, & Yuki Tanaka
Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ, Intercultural Communications College
 
The Conception of Race in White Supremacist Discourse: A Critical Corpus Analysis with Teaching Implications
Justin Pannell, Adam Brod, & Reina Hirose Horton
Å·ÃÀAƬ of Hawaii at Manoa Outreach College, Kiokan High School Japan, ELS Honolulu

Poster Presentations in EFL Classes for Young Adults
Do Na Chi
An Giang Å·ÃÀAƬ, Vietnam

Authenticity and Students’ Motivation and Perception of Usefulness
Samar Kassim
Kyushu Sangyo Å·ÃÀAƬ, Japan

“My Elbow is the Same As Your Elbow”: From Grammatical Structure to Communication in Classroom Assessment
Andrea Kalwara
Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ
 
Using Spanish in the ESOL Classroom: Which Spanish Do You Choose?
Tyson P. de Moura Umberger
Tokyo International Å·ÃÀAƬ, Japan

Voices from the Field: TESOL Career Pathways
   Through All Obstacles, Déjà Monét Driver, South Korea
   Going for It, Samar Kassim, Japan
   Posing with the Magic Within, Bella Congdon, Hawaii
   Doors That Opened Up, Helen Arcos, United Arab Emirates
   A Teacher and Traveler’s Journeys, Robert Eric Henderson, Colombia
   Keeping Yourself in the TESOL Loop, Tyson P. de Moura Umberger, Japan
   Being Open-Minded, Aya Terazawa, Hawaii
   Teaching Chinese with a TESOL Degree, Suchun Liu, California
   Adjusting the Lesson Plan of My Life, Kri Howland, California
   An Elemental Truth, Lajlim Yang,California

History of the English Language and TESOL: A Collection of Essays in Honor of Dr. Edward F. Klein

Oscar Silio, Airen Miraflor, Mary Johnson, Justin Pannell, Vanessa Butterfield
Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ, USA

English Slogans in German Advertising: Comprehensibility and Perception by Germans

Friederike Partsch
Richard-Hallmann Gemeinschaftsschule Trappenkamp, Germany

An Exploratory Study on Politeness Strategies in Requests by Korean Learners of English and American English Speakers

Milang Shin
Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ, USA

Issues in the Implementation of Bilingual Education in Vietnam

Do-Na Chi
An Giang Å·ÃÀAƬ, Vietnam

Assessing the Suitability of the Project 2020 Test for EFL Teachers in Vietnam

Van Hoang Le
Å·ÃÀAƬ of Queensland, Australia

The Output Hypothesis: From Theory to Practice

Justin Pannell, Friederike Partsch, Nicholas Fuller
Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ, USA

A Reassessment of Translation in the Second Language Classroom

Zachary Payne, Adam Brod, Reina Horton, Nicholas Fuller
Hawaii Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ, USA

Introduction - Hanh thi Nguyen

RESEARCH ARTICLES

How globalism is represented in English textbooks in Japan
Kazu Hanashiro
Awase Special Needs School, Okinawa, Japan

English loanwords and made-in-Japan English in Japanese
Mariko Hatanaka & Justin Pannell
Hawaiʻi Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ, USA

 

What does Pidgin sound like today?
Cheyenne Low
Hawai‘i Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ, USA

 

Phonological difficulties encountered by Italian learners of English: An error analysis
Anne Wheelock
Hawaiʻi Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ, USA

 

Flipping a content-based ESL course: An action research report
Yukiko Oki
Hawaiʻi Tokai International College, USA

 

Intake in second language acquisition
Do-Na Chi
An Giang Å·ÃÀAƬ, Vietnam

Portfolio assessment in second/foreign language pedagogy
Huy V. Phung
Å·ÃÀAƬ of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, USA

A critical review of Pimsleur language learning programs
Ann Tai Choe
Teachers College, Columbia Å·ÃÀAƬ, USA

VOICES FROM THE FIELD

Learning Catalan in Andorra
Sara Fowler
Singular Acadèmia d’Anglès, Andorra

Learning Yapese in Yap
Jean Kirschenmann
Hawaiʻi Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ, USA

Learning Spanish in Spain
Zachary Payne
Hawaiʻi Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ, USA

Learning Italian in the United States and Italy
Anne Wheelock
Hawaiʻi Pacific Å·ÃÀAƬ, USA

Learning English in Vietnam
Minh-Chien Duong & Do-Na Chi
An Giang Å·ÃÀAƬ, Vietnam

Learning English in Vietnam and the United States
Linh Tran
Phu Quoc High School, Vietnam

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VOLUME 13, 2015

EDITOR: Hanh thi Nguyen

ASSISTANT EDITOR: Brian Rugen

Introduction
Hanh thi Nguyen & Brian Rugen

RESEARCH ARTICLES

Employing Apple’s Siri to practice pronunciation: A preliminary study on Arabic speakers
Martin Molden

Learners’ attitudes toward second language dialectal variations and their effects on listening comprehension
Megan A. Gold

The transfer of L1 attitudes towards L2 varieties: A preliminary investigation
Sara A. Obeid

Politeness strategies in requests by Norwegian learners of English in comparison with native English speakers
Kristine Elisabeth Salvesen

Language attitudes toward some gendered words in English: A preliminary study
Megan A. Gold, Kristine Elisabeth Salvesen, Sara A. Obeid, Luke Viano

Vocabulary distribution in a high-school English textbook in Vietnam
Linh Ai Tran

VOICES FROM THE FIELD

Teaching English in Andorra
Sara Fowler

Teaching English in Ecuador
Tyson P. de Moura Umberger

Teaching English in the United Arab Emirates
Aaron C. Faidley

Teaching English in Laos
Diana Ang

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VOLUME 12, 2014

EDITOR: Hanh thi Nguyen

ASSISTANT EDITOR: Brian Rugen

INTRODUCTION
Hanh thi Nguyen & Brian Rugen

The Progression of a Recipient's Responses in Storytelling Sequences at the Workplace: A Preliminary Analysis
Megan Hanlon, Hanh Nguyen, Aya Terazawa

A Phonological and Prosodic Analysis of English Pronunciation by Japanese Learners
Jamie Lesley

Using Corpora to Teach English Amplifiers in ESL/EFL Classrooms
Trung Ngoc Dao

Using Computer Technology to Develop Reading Speed
Aya Oyamada

Using Internet Resources for Extensive Reading in an EFL Context
Trung Ngoc Dao

Reconsidering Authenticity in ESL Written Materials
Myra Rafalovich

Catalan in the Classroom: A Language Under Fire
Sara Fowler

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VOLUME 11, 2013

EDITOR: Hanh thi Nguyen

ASSISTANT EDITOR: Brian Rugen

INTRODUCTION

Hanh thi Nguyen

RESEARCH ARTICLES

A Corpus-based Analysis of the Evaluative Adjectives Interesting and Nice in Written and Spoken English
Linh Ai Tran

Developing Extensive Listening for EFL Learners Using Internet Resources
Yen (Ingrid) Vo

Titles as Metaphors for Structures in the Music of John Coltrane
Kenneth William Cook & Russell Thomas Alfonso

BOOK REVIEW

A Review of “Teaching Social Studies to English Language Learners”
Kaile A. Chong

LESSON PLANS

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR JOB INTERVIEWS

Introduction
Candis K. L. Lee

Teaching Unit
Kristian Howland, Yukiko Oki, Tyson P. Umberger, Vanessa Balagtas, Rahma Kadir

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VOLUME 10, 2012

EDITOR: Hanh thi Nguyen

ASSISTANT EDITOR: Brian Rugen

Introduction

Hanh thi Nguyen

RESEARCH ARTICLES

Japanese Middle School Students in Speaking Tests: Use of The L1 and Communication Strategies
Saeko Tsukimi

A Microanalysis of Gestures in Classroom Talk
Hong Thi Xuan Le & Corey Gonzales

Social And Cultural Issues in Some EFL Textbooks in Korea
Hyorim Kim

English-Vietnamese Bilingual Code-Switching in Conversations: How And Why
Thanh Phuong Nguyen

The Construction of AQueer Community in NS-NNS Talk
Lajlim Yang

Blattesvenska: ForeignerSwedish And Its Implications For Language Teaching
Matias Plada

EXPLORATORY INVESTIGATIONS

Disagreement Sequences in a Naturally Occurring Conversation and in a Textbook Dialog
Saeko Tsukimi

Turn-Taking in A Naturally Occurring Conversation And A Textbook Dialog
Corey Gonzales

Question Intonation Patterns in A Real-life Conversation And in Textbook Dialogs
Linh Thuy Huynh

Pidgin Voices

Introduction: Hanh thi Nguyen

Prapa Da Pidgin: Christopher Erickson

"Dat's Pidgin Kinda Talk, Yeah?": Monica Smith

"The Culture Is Changing": Emily Moore

BOOK REVIEW

A Review of English for Primary Teachers
Yen T. Vo

LESSON PLAN

Inquiry-based Learning: Gender Stereotypes in Advertising
Ann "Diane" Tai & Emily S. Tregelles

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VOLUME 9, ISSUES 1 & 2, 2011

EDITOR: Hanh thi Nguyen

ASSISTANT EDITOR: Brian Rugen

Introduction
Hanh thi Nguyen

Using Praat to Teach Intonation to ESL Students Hang Thu Le & Jennifer Brook

Students’ Questioning in Classroom Discourse: A Preliminary Microanalysis
Pei-Ling “Bella” Lee

Types of Pre-modified Input in Second Language Learning
Hong thi Xuan Le

Hawaii Local English
Ken Cook

The Affordances of YouTube for Language Learning and Teaching
Jennifer Brook

Using Seedfolks with English Language Learners: A Resource File for ESL and EFL Teachers
Introduction
Jean Kirschenmann

Teaching Activities
Jay Soon Ahn, Kimberly Cole, Aileen Mami Fujita, Sung Kyung (Sunny) Kim, Molly Lippert, Jesse Sliva, Aya Terazawa

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VOLUME 8, ISSUES 1 & 2, FALL 2010

Editors: Hanh thi Nguyen & Catherine Sajna

Introduction
Hanh Nguyen & Catherine Sajna

Students’ Perceptions of An Online Discussion Forum
Lolita Celsi

To ‘E’ Or Not To ‘E’: Electronic Portfolios in the Adult ESL Classroom
Victoria Grant

“Your Son is in The Babysitter”: An Examination of Some Semantic Issues Faced by Swedish Learners of English
Jennifer Brook

Comparison of Red in Chinese and English
Yanping Bai

Effective Communicative Language Teaching in a Test-Preparation Class: Is It Possible? (Reflection paper)
Jihye Kim

Assessment in Project-Based Language Learning (Annotated bibliography)
Sachiko Sawamura

Review of “Assessment and ESL: An Alternative Approach” (Book review)
Amy C. Tarmey

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2, FALL 2009

Editors: Hanh thi Nguyen & Candis L. K. Lee

Introduction
Hanh thi Nguyen & Candis L. K. Lee

Negotiation for meaning and second language acquisition in a family conversation
Eric T. Bentkowski

Assessing English language learners for a learning disability or a language issue
Sarah Mariah Fisher

The Oxford English Dictionary: Defining Moments
Elizabeth Ann Tuthill

Teaching Activities: Tropical Nations in Winter Olympics
Sachiko Sawamura

Volume 7, Issue 1, Spring 2009

Editor: Hanh thi Nguyen, Assistant Editor: Jean Kirschenmann

Introduction
Hanh thi Nguyen & Jean Kirschenmann

Online Peer Review to promote reader-writer interaction
Chris Ferry

Acquisition of English relative clauses by Japanese learners of English
Minako Kadoi

Bringing the learner and context into error analysis
Jeremiah Pagels

Understanding group cohesion in the language classroom
Misuzu “Zuzu” Emura

A preliminary survey of second language learners’ attitude toward native and non-native ESL/EFL teachers
Merrill Barrett

VOLUME 6, ISSUE 2, FALL 2008

Editors: Hanh Thi Nguyen & Jean Kirschenmann

INTRODUCTION
Hanh thi Nguyen & Jean Kirschenmann

HYPERTEXT LITERACY: READING STRATEGIES AND COMPREHENSION ON THE INTERNET
Mika Harashima

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
Kumi Matsushita Kojima

AUTHENTICITY IN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT
Yunai “Amy” Wang

SOME VIETNAMESE STUDENTS’ PROBLEMS WITH ENGLISH GRAMMAR: A PRELIMINARY STUDY
Dan Van Dao

REVIEW OF "ASSESSING YOUNG LANGUAGE LEARNERS" (BOOK REVIEW)
Misuzu “Zuzu” Emura

REVIEW OF "READING MAGIC: WHY READING ALOUD TO OUR CHILDREN WILL CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOREVER" (BOOK REVIEW)
Rachel Liguzinski

TASK-BASED INSTRUCTION: FROM CONCEPTS TO THE CLASSROOM
Debra Powers

PROJECT-BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING: A COLLECTION OF TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Introduction, Hanh thi Nguyen

Health Awareness:

Fast Food, Dungthi Nguyen

Is organic food really better for you? Nicole Otero

Social Issues:

Pollution in Halong Bay, Vietnam, Dan Van Dao

Street children and beggars in Vietnam, Tai Vo

Inquiring about Shantytowns of Manila, Philippines, Danny Spencer

Writing Letters to the Editor, Louis K Wai

Cultural Awareness:

Valentine’s Day, Yi-Jen “Christine” Wang

Understanding etiquette in different world settings, Yun-ai “Amy” Wang

VOLUME 6, ISSUE 1, SPRING 2008

Editors: Hanh thi Nguyen & Jean Kirschenmann

INTRODUCTION
Hanh thi Nguyen & Jean Kirschenmann

COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TESTING
Sieu Phan

THE CONSTRUCTION OF NATIVE SPEAKER AND NON-NATIVE SPEAKER IDENTITIES IN ENGLISH CONVERSATION
Nimabuchi

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE NARRATIVES
Trang Hung Son

FINDING HIDDEN MEANING IN MASS MEDIA THROUGH CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR LANGUAGE TEACHING
Dennis R. Chase

INTEGRATING CONTENT-BASED AND EXPERIENTIAL LANGUAGE LEARNING IN TEACHING ACTIVITIES (Collection of teaching activities)

VOLUME 5, ISSUE 2, FALL 2007

EDITORS: HANH THI NGUYEN & JEAN KIRSCHENMANN

INTRODUCTION
Hanh thi Nguyen & Jean Kirschenmann

ARTICULATORY PRONUNCIATION PROBLEMS WITH VOWELS BY JAPANESE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH: INSIGHTS FROM A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS
Yoshie Nishikiori

THE HISTORY OF ENGLISH IN AUSTRALIA
Nimabuchi

WRITING IN CALL: A PILOT STUDY ON HOW ONLINE JOURNALING CAN BE EFFECTIVE IN LANGUAGE LEARNING
Yoshie Nishikiori

BRINGING PEDAGOGICAL PRINCIPLES TO THE CLASSROOM: AN ESSAY ON STUDENT MOTIVATION,

Hye-Young Sung Materials for Vocabulary and Grammar Development Based on the Principles of Input processing, Recycling, and Closed-task Output:

Introduction, Catherine Sajna

Developing Vocabulary, Dan Dao & Chiharu Iwamoto

Developing Grammar I: Simple Present Tense, Alison Fukuchi Tai Vo, & Chris Ferry

Developing Grammar II: Simple Past Tense, Trang Hung Son, Dung thi Nguyen, & Edwin Davis, Jr.

Problem Solving Activities:

Introduction, Hanh thi Nguyen

O‘ahu Coral Reefs, Alison Fukuchi

Endangered Species, Yoshie Nishikiori

Homelessness in Hawai‘i, Sieu Phan

WEBQUESTS:

Introduction, Hanh thi Nguyen

School Search, Daniela Wagner

O‘ahu Traffic Problem, Alison Fukuchi

Freedom Trail, Yoshie Nishikiori

VOLUME 5, ISSUE 1, SPRING 2007

Editors: Hanh thi Nguyen & Jean Kirschenmann

INTRODUCTION
Hanh thi Nguyen & Jean Kirschenmann

ARTICULATORY TRAINING ON FACIAL MOVEMENTS USING THE WEBCAM PRONUNCIATION MIRROR
Steven W. Carruthers

THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERACTIONAL COMPETENCE IN A SITUATED PRACTICE BY JAPANESE LEARNERS OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Keita Yagi

CORPUS LINGUISTICS: A TOOL FOR A CRITICAL APPROACH TO LANGUAGE TEACHING?
Jennifer Johnson

NEVER-ENDING STORIES: A TEACHING UNIT FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Ri Ri (Lily) Kim

VOLUME 4, ISSUE 2, FALL 2006

Editors: Hanh thi Nguyen & Carol Perrin

INTRODUCTION
Hanh thi Nguyen & Carol A. Perrin

DEVELOPING VOCABULARY IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: FROM THEORIES TO THE CLASSROOM
Jefferey G. Mehring

THE ENGLISH COPULA BE: JAPANESE LEARNERS’ CONFUSION
Sayuri Kusutani

PRONUNCIATION DIFFICULTIES OF JAPANESE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH: PREDICTIONS BASED ON A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS
Steven W. Carruthers

CONTENT-BASED INSTRUCTION
Yoon (Christina) Heo

GENRE-BASED APPROACH TO TEACHING WRITING
Miyoun (Sophia) Kim

EXPLORING APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY
Eric Bentkowski & Marshall Yamaga

A GAMER’S CRITIQUE OF TRADITIONAL EDUCATION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ESL CLASSROOM
Wentai Ye & Michelle DeVeau

GENDER ISSUES IN COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATIONS
Alexander E. Dalampan

LESSON PLANS: TRAVEL
Hsiao (Isabelle) Chou

LESSON PLANS: EVERYDAY LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS FOR IMMIGRANTS TO THE U.S.
Kathryn Duke