2017 Conference
June 1–2, 2017
Framingham, MA
MATSOL 2017 Conference Program
A link for materials will show if a presenter has uploaded handouts.
Thursday Keynote: Jeff Zwiers - Keynote presentation slides
Friday Keynote: Jean-Michel Dissard - see I Learn America website: ilearnamerica.com
Pre-Conference Institute materials will be emailed to participants.
Increasing Stamina and Enthusiasm: Facilitating Writing Development in Comparative Contexts
Abstract
In this session, the speakers report on comparative classroom research with international college students and U.S. resident multilingual high school students. The study considered how students might learn to build writing stamina and produce longer written texts through methods that combined systemic functional linguistics and creative writing.
Session Type
Paper/Report (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Reading, Writing, Literacy
Primary Audience
High School (9-12)
Secondary Audience
College/University ESL Programs
Presenter/Organizer
Kristin Roberts Raymond, M.A. TESOL, University of New Hampshire
Biographical Statement
Kristin Raymond is an ESL Lecturer and a student in the Ph.D. Composition program at the University of New Hampshire.
Presenters
Christina Ortmeier-Hooper, University of New Hampshire
Biographical Statement
Christina Ortmeier-Hooper is an associate professor of English and the director of composition at the University of New Hampshire.
Email Address
Liz Kirwan, MA Ed, Manchester High School West
Biographical Statement
Liz Kirwan is an ESL teacher at Manchester High School West.