On Friday, November 16th 2007 Anaheim University's Graduate School of Education launched a three-year alliance with Seoul National University's Foreign Language Education Research Institute for the purpose of improving English education in the country of Korea. Anaheim University TESOL professors Dr. David Nunan, Dr. Rod Ellis and Dr. Kathleen Bailey spoke on the campus of Seoul National University in Seoul, South Korea.
Seminar #1: Dr. David Nunan on "Grammar and Discourse"
On November 16th, 2007, world-renowned linguist Dr. David Nunan, who at the time of the seminar was President of Anaheim University and Dean of Anaheim University's Graduate School of Education, commenced this three-year alliance between Anaheim University and Seoul National University by presenting the first of four seminars, entitled "Grammar and Discourse".
(Above left) AU Chair of the Board of Advisors Dr. Clive Grafton, FLERI Director Dr. Oryang Kwon, AU President Dr. David Nunan, and SNU Dean of the College of Education Dr. Youngdal Cho meet before Dr. Nunan's lecture on "Grammar and Discourse" (Above right)
Seminar #2: Dr. Rod Ellis on "Written Corrective Feedback"
On Tuesday, June 17th, 2008, Dr. Rod Ellis, Chair of the Anaheim University Graduate School of Education spoke on behalf of Anaheim University at Seoul National University. As the second part in the Seminar Series of the TESOL Alliance between the Seoul National University Foreign Language Education Research Institute and the Anaheim University Graduate School of Education, Dr. Rod Ellis gave a lecture entitled "Written Corrective Feedback" on the campus of Seoul National University in Seoul, Korea. In attendance were students, faculty and the general public.
Seminar #3: Dr. David Nunan on "Culture and Identity in Language Learning and Use"
On April 23rd 2009, Dr. David Nunan, who was Anaheim University's Dean of the Graduate School of Education at the time of the seminar, gave the third joint TESOL Seminar at Seoul National University in Korea, speaking on "Culture and Identity in Language Learning and Use", reading excerpts from his forthcoming textbook looking at the cultural aspects of language teaching and learning.
Seminar #4: Dr. Kathleen Bailey on "English and Plurilingual Skills in the 21st Century Global Knowledge Economy."
On October 13th, 2010, Anaheim University TESOL Professor Dr. Kathleen Bailey, gave the fourth joint TESOL Seminar at Seoul National University in Korea, speaking on "English and Plurilingual Skills in the 21st Century Global Knowledge Economy."
