CATESOL24

Can Processability Theory (PT) predict and enhance the syntactic development of Chinese college EFL students? This session explores PT's applicability through targeted teaching interventions aiming to improve learners' syntactic developmental stages and provide practical insights for educators. Two experiments were conducted: an online pre-test to assess developmental stages and a task-based language teaching intervention. Results indicate significant improvements in syntactic development, demonstrating PT's potential to inform and improve EFL instructional practices.

Join this rap session to meet fellow Adult Ed level educators and discuss issues relevant to teaching adult English language learners.

Racism has recently been studied in the TESOL field as part of teacher professional development and hiring practices (Bock Thiessen, 2021) and perspective of international users of English as part of language teacher administration (Raza & Eslami, 2024). In exploration of topics related to racism in CATESOL it is favorable to emphasize the empowerment of all CATESOL voices. The objective of this poster session is to provide participants with the knowledge to implement solutions for responding to micro aggressions related to racism in CATESOL. The presenter will offer guidelines for navigating complex topics of racism with accompanying discussion questions.

A benefit of reframing the writing process as a practice-based learning landscape is that students gain voice within their campus communities. When students invest by sharing their work, the art of revision 'revises' the way they see themselves, creating an opportunity for them to experience the joys of becoming writers. This research-grounded workshop highlights benefits of student engagement with peers through two approaches which attendees experience: writing groups and critique letter writing. Attendees participate in a writing community to experience alternative revision approaches which they can add to their own courses in order to foster students' civil engagement and confidence.