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Anaheim University, Alliant International University and California State University Fullerton present

Three World Renowned Linguists

TESOL Workshops

Thursday, October 30 through Sunday, November 2, 2008

Choose either:

• Second Language Curriculum Development or
• Research Methods in Language Learning

• Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
  Sunday: 9 am - 12 pm
• Two Continuing Education Credits & Certificate awarded by Alliant International University upon completion of workshop
• Four-day Workshop Fee: $290
• Location:
  Alliant International University
  2500 Michelson Dr. #250
  Irvine, CA 92612

NOTE: The Saturday afternoon open session will be held at California State University Fullerton (see below)

To register:

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Phone: 1-800-955-6040

Open TESOL Seminar

Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 2 pm - 5 pm

No admission fee, no registration fee

• Shifting Sands: The evolving story of qualitative research in ELT (Dr. David Nunan)
• Learner beliefs and language learning (Dr. Rod Ellis)
• What is this thing called "innovation?" (Dr. Kathleen Bailey)
• Location:
  California State University Fullerton
  800 N. State College Blvd.
  Fullerton, CA 92831
  Humanities Bldg., Room 110
  Parking: Lot F

To register:

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Phone: (714) 772-3330 (California)

Below is the schedule of the 4-day workshops.

Thurs. Oct. 30 - Sun., Nov. 2, 2008

TESOL Workshop Schedule

Second Language Curriculum Development

Research Methods in Language Learning

Anaheim University Professors David Nunan, Rod Ellis & Kathleen Bailey

Thursday, Friday & Sat:9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sat., November 1, 2008

Open TESOL Seminars

Anaheim University Professors David Nunan, Rod Ellis & Kathleen Bailey
2 - 5 pm

Thursday

	Second Language Curriculum Development	Research Methods in Language Learning
9:00 - 10:30	The scope of curriculum development with Prof. David Nunan	Identifying a general area and formulating a question with Prof. Rod Ellis
11:00 - 12:00	Needs analysis with Prof. Kathleen Bailey	Construct identification and operationalization with Prof. David Nunan
13:00 - 15:00	Goal and objective setting with Prof. David Nunan	Doing literature reviews and carrying out secondary research with Prof. Kathleen Bailey
15:30 - 17:00	Participatory structures with Prof. Rod Ellis	Identifying subjects: populations, samples and practicalities with Prof. David Nunan

Friday

	Second Language Curriculum Development	Research Methods in Language Learning
9:00 - 10:30	Task-based language teaching with Prof. David Nunan	Data collection methods with Prof. Rod Ellis
11:00 - 12:00	The place of grammar in the communicative language curriculum with Prof. Rod Ellis	Qualitative data analysis with Prof. Kathleen Bailey
13:00 - 15:00	Sequencing and integrating tasks with Prof. David Nunan	Qualitative data analysis with Prof. Rod Ellis
15:30 - 17:00	The curriculum in action: classroom observation with Prof. Kathleen Bailey	Writing a research proposal with Prof. Rod Ellis

Saturday

	Second Language Curriculum Development	Research Methods in Language Learning
9:00 - 10:30	Assessment with Prof. Kathleen Bailey	Practicalities in doing research: problems and solutions with Prof. Rod Ellis & Prof. David Nunan
11:00 - 12:00	Evaluation with Prof. David Nunan	Getting help from supervisors and peers with Prof. Kathleen Bailey
2:00 - 5:00	Open session Schedule 2:00 - 2:45 Learner Beliefs and Language Learning - with Prof. Rod Ellis 2:45 - 3:30 What is this thing called "innovation?" - withProf. Kathleen Bailey 3:30 - 4:00 Break 4:00 - 4:45 Shifting sands: The evolving story of qualitative research in ELT - with Prof. David Nunan 4:45 - 5:00 Q&A with Prof. David Nunan, Prof Kathleen Bailey and Prof Rod Ellis.

Sunday

	Second Language Curriculum Development	Research Methods in Language Learning
9:00 - 10:30	Research plan presentations from Research Methods group. Curriculum Development students will act as a critical audience.
11:00 - 12:00	Evaluation of residential