ASTA Board Member Pens Scholarly Paper on E.S.L. Education

posted by: Alix | August 02, 2012, 04:51 PM

ASTA Board Member Tracye Todd recently penned a scholarly education article about E.S.L education for the Clute Institute. Entitled, "Strategies for Improving Academic Performance by Non-Native English Speakers in Graduate Programs," Ms. Todd examines the trends of non-native English speakers in higher education. She currently teaches at El Dorado High School and is working on her doctorate in curriculum and instruction. Congratulations!

Strategies for Improving Academic Performance By Non-Native English Speakers In Graduate Programs

Abstract:

Over the past decade, the number of non-native English speaking students in higher education has increased dramatically. Educators at all levels have experienced challenges in meeting the academic needs of these students and continue to seek strategies for addressing these challenges. This paper describes some of this research related to K-12 and suggests ways for applying the results to improve the academic performance of non-native English speaking students in U.S. graduate programs. Educators in higher education can benefit from the research focused on K-12 and should seek ways to replicate the successful strategies in the graduate classroom.

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