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Lauddie · Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Posts: 34

My name is Tina Beattie and I am a graduate student at Grand Valley State University completing my Masters in Education with an emphasis on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

For my thesis I am conducting a case study on the ways in which context affects English teachers� methodologies in teaching English in foreign settings.

For this research I am in need of volunteers, specifically volunteers who are native English speakers and who are in their first year of teaching English in a foreign setting.

The research will consist of one questionnaire and two on-line interviews coordinated between myself and the participant. All data collected in this study will be stored on a secure external hard drive and will be deleted three years after the completion of the study.

The participant will need to have access to a secure computer, e-mail program, and on-line chat programs.

If you are interested in participating in this research or have further questions about it please e-mail me at [email protected]

All participants will have the right to withdraw from the study at any point without fear of penalty.

This Exempt research protocol has been approved by the Human Research Review Committee at Grand Valley State University. File No. 10-173-H.

seklarwia · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:23 pm Post subject:

You want people in their first year; most of whom have only just started this April and (especially in the case of ALTs) may have been at school(s) for as little as a week and not really had to teach anything yet? Confused

lenoreelux · Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Posts: 44

This is my first year I am an ALT and I started at my schools on April 12th and I have had to teach already.. I only teach JH and ES. I think I work for the same company as you seklarwia.. or not..not too sure, hard to keep up with where everyone works Razz

natsume · Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 409 Location: Chongqing, China

seklarwia · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:03 am Post subject:

Pitarou · Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 1116 Location: Narita, Japan

Lauddie · Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Posts: 34

If many people have just recently started teaching for their first year abroad, then it is still okay to participate. I am interested in the experiences first time instructors have in teaching English in a foreign setting/context, so even if it's been only for a couple of weeks it is still relevant. Maybe participation will help many with their teaching and adjustment to life and work in a foreign country. In other words, I am not expecting someone to have a formal essay about teaching in their context and what methodology they are using. I'm not expecting anything that formal or that level of expertise. I just want to know one's thoughts, opinions, and reactions about matters pertaining to teaching English and living and working in another country. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

TokyoLiz · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: Tokyo, Japan

Have you put the word out through the Japan Association of Language Teachers? www.jalt.org

Good luck!

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

JALT and ETJ are organizations with lots of teachers and ALTs, but the problem is, not many newbies join.