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WAESOL, the Washington state affiliate of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), is a professional, non-profit organization whose purposes are to:
  • Promote scholarship
  • Disseminate information related to ESOL
  • Strengthen instruction, teacher training, and research in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages
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Registration October 9th – October 24th:Final Week Registration October 25th – November 2nd: Registration includes morning refreshments and lunch.
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Meet our 2024 Keynote: Jessica Fagen.

We look forward to seeing you on November 2nd!
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Transforming Preservice Teacher Education Through Indigenous Language Experiences
Saturday November 2, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm PDT
Auditorium C-101
Teachers of multilingual students need to understand and value the intersection of language, culture, and identity. Participants learn about an innovative course involving experiences with indigenous teachers and languages. The purpose was to prepare educators with a critical understanding of SLA and a deeper awareness of inequitable school systems.
Speakers
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Naomi Hagen

ELD, Title III K-12 TOSA, Spokane Public Schools/ELD Department
Naomi Hagen is a dedicated teaching professional with 20 years of experience in the field of education including teaching, administration, and teacher training. Naomi has served on the WAESOL board for over five years as a member at large, assistant treasurer, treasurer, and recording... Read More →
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James Hunter

James Hunter has taught ESL/EFL for over 30 years and is the director of TESOL Programs at Gonzaga University. He has a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Birmingham, UK, and his research interests include Second Language Acquisition, corpus linguistics, instructional... Read More →
Saturday November 2, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm PDT
Auditorium C-101
  Issues of Equity, Research/Report

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