Precision through Poetry: A Path to Pronunciation Proficiency
Looking for ways to spice up pronunciation practice in your speaking courses? Discover the Sound-Pattern-Inflection (SPI) coding method, a powerful oral fluency approach developed and refined through years of teaching pronunciation in both domestic and international contexts. Learn how the authentic, yet often overlooked, texts of poetry can help students discover and unlock more accurate speech production. In this session, participants will learn to evaluate and select rich, authentic poetic texts, code in sequenced layers of prosody, and apply these methods to their classrooms, transforming pronunciation practice into a precise and engaging experience for your language learners.
Presenter
Rebecca Eagleson, West Valley College Associate Faculty member, is a seasoned ESL educator with expertise in oral fluency and advanced grammar instruction. She holds an MA in TESOL from the University of San Francisco and an MA in English from San Jose State University, and has presented at CATESOL and TESOL conferences on using poetry and vocal shadowing techniques to unlock student confidence and improve speech production,
Hosts
Teaching of Pronunciation Interest Group (TOP-IG)
Marsha Chan and Patryk Mrozek. Co-coordinators
Donna Brinton, Assistant Coordinator
TELL-IG: Looking for AI policy ideas? Here’s some help.
The CATESOL Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) Interest Group is meeting this July with a wonderful guest presenter Deborah Healey Ph.D. Learn about the new technology standards Dr. Healey has worked on with a Canadian non-profit. The technology standards for instructors, programs, and learners include elements related to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) like ChatGPT. The standards are freely available and editable (Creative Commons licensed) and should be helpful as we all try to make sense of best practices and things to avoid. We’ll look at some suggestions and talk about how they might work in your context. It’s never too late to build a stronger TELL foundation for our fall courses.
Date and Time
Friday, July 11, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Pacific Time
Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:
Please join us in our monthly check-in and update session for IGC. This IG Council meeting is an opportunity to connect and support one another as we share ways to invite participation from members and promote events.
IGC Chair: Kelly Metz-Matthews
IGC Assistant Chair: Tamara Collins-Parks
DESCRIPTION TBA H5P is a free and open-source content collaboration framework based on JavaScript. H5P is an abbreviation for HTML5 Package, and aims to make it easy for everyone to create, share and reuse interactive HTML5 content. In this session, you will learn how to create activities for learners to improve their pronunciation in English.
Presenter
Patryk Mrozek, Portland Community College
Hosts
Teaching of Pronunciation Interest Group (TOP-IG)
Marsha Chan and Patryk Mrozek. Co-coordinators
Donna Brinton, Assistant Coordinator
Moderator
Marsha Chan
Date and Time
Friday, August 15, 2025, 11:00 AM-12 noon California Time
Welcome to the Chapter Council monthly meetings. All Chapter Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other Chapter leaders are encouraged to attend Chapter Council Meetings to connect with chapters, strategize to build membership, and discuss ways to promote their events.
Check the calender for the upcoming meeting date and time: www.catesol.org
Merve Beyazit Taner
Chapter Council Chair more info...
This is an official CATESOL Board Meeting. All 2024-2025 Board members (including Voting and non-voting members of Leadership) should be in attendance. Other members of the CATESOL Leadership Team are also encouraged to attend.
CATESOL President, Song Hong
CATESOL President-Elect, Dr. Sedique Popal more info...
Calling all Interest Group (IG) Coordinators, Co-coordinators, Assistant Coordinators, and other IG leaders:
Please join us in our monthly check-in and update session for IGC. This IG Council meeting is an opportunity to connect and support one another as we share ways to invite participation from members and promote events.
IGC Chair: Kelly Metz-Matthews
IGC Assistant Chair: Tamara Collins-Parks
Community Building in the Online Classroom (OT-IG) Join the Online Teaching Interest Group for an inspiring Friday evening session focused on creating a sense of community in your online classroom. Discover methods and activities to foster student engagement, interaction, and connection with their peers and instructor.
This session is not just about learning—it’s about sharing! Bring your ideas to exchange with the group and leave with new perspectives and practical strategies to create a safe, inclusive, and dynamic learning environment.
Let’s build stronger communities in our online classrooms—together!
Join OT-IG hosts Chris Vela Che and Katrina Tamura
Date: March 7th THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE
Time: 4:30 -5:30 pm
Location: CATESOL Zoom
Cost: Free for Members, $5 for nonmembers
Let’s set the stage for a successful term—together! more info...
