Month: March 2025

Anaheim University held its annual Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) residential session from March 22 to March 25, 2025, welcoming Ed.D. and MA in TESOL students to Irvine, California for four days of intensive academic engagement. The AU TESOL residential session followed the March 18-21 TESOL 2025 International Convention & Expo in nearby Long Beach, California, allowing students to attend both the conference and residential session back to back.  The session featured distinguished applied linguists and Anaheim University Senior Professors Dr. David Nunan, Founding Dean of the Graduate School of Education, and Dr. Rod Ellis, Vice President for Academic Affairs who have taught at AU TESOL residential sessions for over a quarter of a century. Together, they led interactive workshops, research presentations, and collaborative discussions centered on current topics in language education. Key sessions included: Translanguaging and designing research studies (Dr. Rod Ellis) Poster presentations and research plan development (Dr. David Nunan) Debates on task-based vs. task-supported language teaching, the use of L1 in the classroom, and key controversies in language research Student-led presentations of original research and open forums for academic inquiry. The residential program fostered scholarly exchange and mentorship, reinforcing Anaheim University’s commitment to developing the next generation of TESOL professionals through practice-based research and global perspectives.  

Collaborative Learning Center Featured Speaker Using AI in Research Dr. Hayo Reinders Graduate School of EducationChair of ResearchSenior TESOL Professor Friday, March 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM PST The Anaheim University Collaborative Learning Center is excited to announce the next Distinguished Speaker who will be addressing students and alumni online via Zoom.  Dr. Hayo Reinders is Chair of Research and Senior TESOL Professor for the Anaheim University Graduate School of Education. Holding a Ph.D. in Language Teaching and Learning from the University of Auckland, Dr. Reinders is also Professor of Education and Head of Department at Unitec in Auckland, New Zealand. His previous positions include Head of Learner Development at Middlesex University in London, Director of the English Language Self Access Centre at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and associate professor at RELC in Singapore. He has worked with teachers from a large number of countries worldwide and has been visiting professor in Japan, Thailand, Mexico and the Netherlands. Dr. Reinders edits the journal ‘Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching’ as well as a book series on ‘New Language Learning and Teaching Environments’ for Palgrave Macmillan. He is Editor of Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, and Convenor of the AILA Research Network for CALL and the Learner. Dr. Reinders’ interests are in technology in education, learner autonomy, and out-of-class learning, and he is a speaker on these subjects for the Royal Society of New Zealand. His most recent books are on teacher autonomy, teaching methodologies, and second language acquisition. Students and graduates of all majors are welcome to join Come prepared with questions RSVP using the button below Click here to RSVP