Leadership Updates

From the Editors

Editors Michael Lessard-Clouston and Meredith Bricker offer an introduction to the information and articles in this issue.
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Letter From the Past Chair: Of the Past, the Present, and the Future

From her perspective as the past chair of CETC, Karen Asenavage reflects on the past, present, and future of CETC.
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Note From the 2006-2007 Chair

Eleanor Pease promotes upcoming leadership opportunities in CETC.
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Tribute to Dr. Jean Zukowski/Faust: 1941-2006

Wes Eby shares a tribute to Dr. Jean Zukowski/Faust, an exemplary model for all of us in TESOL.
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Guidelines for Contributions to the CETC Newsletter

The editors outline some background, guidelines, and suggestions for those who would like to contribute to future issues of the newsletter.
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The CELT 2007 Conference in Seattle, Washington, USA

Kathryn Bartholomew introduces the Christians in English Language Teaching (CELT) Conference that will take place at Seattle Pacific University on March 20, 2007.
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News From CETC

News, updates, and information of interest to CETC members.
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Articles and Information

An Honorary Doctorate in Honor of a Great Christian Educator

Tom Scovel describes how Earl Stevick was recently honored by Trinity Western University.
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The 2006 AAAL Conference: International Scope, Regional Atmosphere

Jim Mischler reports on his experience attending and presenting at the American Association for Applied Linguistics 2006 conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Truthfulness in English Teaching: Reflections of a Teacher Trainer at a Christian University

In this reflection, Rich Robison articulates four ethical dilemmas that Christian teachers face and then presents philosophical, theological, and biblical materials relevant to helping teachers practice truthfulness in their work.
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Understanding SLA: On the Congruence of Second Language Learning and Spiritual Growth

Anna Vaughan summarizes various points from the current research literature as she outlines her understanding of SLA from a Christian perspective.
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Hospitality and Servant Leadership: Metaphors for Language Learning and Teaching

In this discussion of two metaphors for language learning and teaching, David Bartsch shares his journey in reflecting on various aspects of his role as an ESL teacher.
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Developing and Revising the HIS English Curriculum

Dayle Burkhart describes the development and revision of her Helping Internationals Succeed (HIS) in English curriculum.
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The Role of Affect in Motivation to Learn English

Eleanor Pease explains the impact her doctoral studies have had on her perceptions of the way motivation affects second language acquisition.
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Book Review: Coxhead’s (2006) Essentials of Teaching Academic Vocabulary

Leifur Sigurdsson reviews Averil Coxhead’s new book, finding that it reflects its title and is an essential resource for ESL/EFL teachers.
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About This Member Community

About the CETC Community

A list of contact information for CETC leadership for 2006-2007.
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