The Online American English and Culture Program (OAECP) is an intensive, 4 week online program provided by the Michigan State University English Language Center (ELC). The program will be taught…
Creating Engaging Materials for Online Language Teaching is a 3-week fully online course designed to guide participants through the development of the criteria, skills, and routines necessary to create, evaluate, and review materials for online language teaching.
A Monthly Blast on Upcoming Events, Things to Know, and Other Fun Information Here’s the November blast on a variety of topics. Upcoming Events Creating and Sharing Media in Mediaspace…
In Part 1 of this post about preparation strategies for synchronous sessions, I wrote about setting up your physical space. But once you’ve set up your rockstar teaching space, it’s time to turn to prepping your virtual environment.
Introduction to Second Language Learning, a fully online course, is a part of the ELC's Online Certificate in TESOL program.
Since March of 2020, when much of the world was forced into the world of online education kicking and screaming due to the Coronavirus pandemic, there have been hundreds, probably thousands of articles and blog posts written on the topic of how to survive when teaching online. But what language instructors tell me they long for as they scour the internet, is nuanced advice on how to teach languages online—advice that is bolstered by strong pedagogy and grounded in experience.
MA TESOL Students are invited to attend this two-part session on the TESOL Job Market led by Amy Kroesche and Monique Yoder. The session will begin with a 30-inute informal…
What do a soccer coach and mother have in common? They were both featured in Paul Etim and Henry Etim's submissions for two scholarships. Paul Etim received the Dr. Senta…
Interested in conducting research in the ELC? MSU Affiliation MSU-affiliated students and faculty members who want to do research in the ELC must contact Dr. Daniel Reed and Dr. Debra Hardison before recruiting participants. …
On Friday, October 2nd, Mark Albee led an informational Zoom session with Koka City International Society, the land of the Ninja. Sixteen members of the society attended and learned info…