Spring Issue 2016

Letter from the Editor

Greetings WAESOL Friends!

As the new editor of the WAESOL World Quarterly, I am pleased to welcome all of you to our spring 2016 issue.

The WAESOL community is filled with opportunities for professionals in the field to flourish and thrive. The call for proposals for the WAESOL 2016 Annual Conference is now open. Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity for professional development. The conference will take place in Spokane, WA this year at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute.

In the meantime, you are all invited to share your teaching ideas and classroom techniques with your peers via this quarterly. Your contributions will inspire your colleagues, and enrich this diverse community of educators to make change.

Finally, I would like to thank Dr. Caroline Payant, on behalf of the WAESOL community, for all the great work she has done for this publication during her time as the editor. Caroline, we are happy to continue having you as the President Elect this year.

Enjoy reading!

Nasrin Nazemi

WAESOL World Quarterly Editor

In this issue:

Teaching Tips

Note taking and brainstorming are important writing skills. Help students develop vocabulary, understand context, organize ideas, and share feedback. Teaching L2 Writing Nair and Note-taking Approaches

Role-play for purposeful interaction

Students practice asking for and giving advice in a variety of authentic situations. Role-Play: A Low-intermediate Interactive Speaking/Writing Task for ESL Learners