Invited Presentations (Conference Presentations are Below)
L2 Pronunciation Teaching and Research: A Snapshot of Current Issues. Invited presentation in the Department of Linguistics, Carleton University, Ottawa, November 2, 2018.
L2 Pronunciation Teaching and Research: A Snapshot of Current Issues. Plenary Presentation, Second Language Research Forum, Montreal, October 26, 2018.
Putting an Accent on the Positive: New Directions for L2 Pronunciation Research
& Instruction. Invited lecture, Department of General Linguistics & Language Technology, University of East Finland, September 27, 2018.
Putting an Accent on the Positive: New Directions for L2 Pronunciation Research
& Instruction. Plenary Address, International Symposium on Applied Phonetics, Aizuwakamastu, Japan, September 19, 2018.
Pronunciation: Utopian Goals Revisited. Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching 10, Ames, Iowa, September 7, 2018.
Accent-Schmaccent: An Applied Linguist’s View of L2 Pronunciation. Science Salon, ICLASP16, Edmonton, AB, June 21, 2018.
The Ins and Outs of ESL in Canada: How the Past Can Inform the Future. Keynote Address, TESL Canada Conference, Niagara Falls, June 9, 2017.
Issues for L2 Pronunciation in Children. The 1st Annual Conference on Child Language Acquisition Research in Alberta, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, November 25, 2016.
A Longitudinal Study of L2 Pronunciation Naturalistic Development & Challenges Along the Way. Department of Linguistics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, October 14, 2016.
Challenges for Intelligibility and Comprehensibility in ELF. Plenary Address, English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) 9, Lleida, Spain, June 27, 2016.
Merits and Challenges of Longitudinal Research. Universitat de Autonoma, Barcelona, Spain, June 22, 2016.
Getting Our Bearings on Pronunciation Teaching: Where We Are Now. Plenary Address, New Sounds, Aarhus, Denmark, June 11, 2016.
Pronunciation Instruction Can Work; Many Students Want Pronunciation Instruction; Teachers are Generally Nervous About Teaching Pronunciation: Done and Dusted. What Next? Pronunciation Mini-Conference, Simon Fraser University Downtown Campus, Vancouver, BC, May 12, 2016.
Social Factors Associated with An L2 Accent: A Synthesis. Department of Linguistics, Simon Fraser University, March 24, 2016.
The Social Implications of an L2 Accent. Plenary Address, Accents, 2015, Łódź, Poland; Dec 3, 2015.
Teaching Pronunciation to English Learners: The Role of Intelligibility. Dept of Linguistics, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, November 23, 2015.
Why Variability across L2 Learners should Influence the Instruction of English Pronunciation. Keynote Address, 2015 International Conference on Speech Sciences, Seoul, Korea, November 20, 2015.
Social Factors Associated with an L2 Accent. Keynote Address, TESL Ontario Conference, Toronto Ontario, November 13, 2015.
Opening the Window on ESL in the Workplace. TESL Ontario Research Symposium, Toronto, Ontario, November 12, 2015.
New Directions for L2 Pronunciation Research and Instruction. Keynote address, Foreign Accent Workshop, University of the Basque Country, Vitoria, Spain, May 8, 2015.
Removing Pronunciation Barriers for Adult Learners: Accent Doesn’t Have to be an Obstacle. Universitat de Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, April 30, 2015.
Social Factors Associated with an L2 Accent. Maria O’Neill Lecture, DAL Day, Universitat de Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, April 29, 2015.
Merits & Challenges Associated with Longitudinal Research. Universitat de Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, April 27, 2015.
Pragmatics: The Secret Rules of Language. Universitat de Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, April 24, 2015.
The Mysteries of L2 Fluency: What Most Students Want, but Many Never Achieve. Speaking, Pronunciation, Listening Interest Group Academic Session, TESOL, Toronto, March 26, 2015.
Removing Pronunciation Barriers for Adult Learners: Accent Doesn’t Have to be an Obstacle. TESOL, Adult Education Day. Toronto, March 24, 2015.
Teaching Pronunciation to Learners of English: Pronunciation Instruction can Improve Intelligibility. Keynote Address, 2014 International Conference on Phonetic Research, Language Learning and English - Phonetic Conference in China. Hunan University, Changsha, China. October 17, 2014.
L2 Pronunciation: Research, Challenges and Goals. Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta, January 17, 2014.
The Times, They are A-Changin’: Learners, Teachers, Policies & Contexts. Keynote Address, ATESL, Calgary, Alberta, November 2, 2013.
The Interface of Teaching and Research: What Type of Pronunciation Instruction Should L2 Learners Be Able to Expect? Plenary Address, III Jornadas de Fonetica y Fonologia, Mar del Plata, Argentina, September 27, 2013.
Language Training in Alberta: Past, Present and Future. Association of Canadian Studies & Canadian Ethnic Studies Joint Conference. Edmonton, Alberta, October 26, 2013.
L2 Pronunciation Learning and Teaching: The Current State of the Art (and Science). Keynote Address, IAM Conference, Calgary, Alberta, August 15, 2013.
An Intervention Study with International Teaching Assistants: Pronunciation or Presentation Skills. Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, Victoria, BC, June 3, 2013.
Ethical pronunciation teaching: An equitable and ecological approach. Featured Speaker, Australian Council of TESOL Associations, Cairns, Australia, July 4, 2012.
What should L2 learners be able to expect from their language classrooms? A research perspective. Plenary Address, Australian Pronunciation Symposium, Cairns, July 2, 2012.
L2 accent, intelligibility and comprehensibility: Challenges and controversies. University of Calgary Language Research Centre Lecture Series, Calgary, November 18, 2011.
Improving L2 speakers’ comprehensibility in the workplace. The Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA), Edmonton. October 28, 2011.
The role of interaction in L2 pronunciation and comprehensibility: The real social network. Plenary Address. Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, June, 2011.
Accent and Ethics: Matters Worthy of Attention. TESOL Plenary, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, March 18, 2011.
Second Language Pronunciation and Fluency Development: A 7-Year Longitudinal Study. NorQuest College, Edmonton, February 9, 2011.
Profiles of Adult ESL Learners in Canada: How Successful Are They? Prairie Metropolis Centre Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan. September 24, 2010.
Language Capital and Immigrant Voice: Integration of Newcomers in English Canada. The Keynote Address for a conference entitled: Economic & Social Integration of Migrants & Immigrants: A Comparative Approach, Saskatoon, August 31, 2010.
Adult Immigrants’ Literacy Needs. Literacy & Essential Skills Conference; Canadian Foundation for Economic Education. Vancouver, June 28, 2010.
Second Language Pronunciation and Fluency: Research to Inform Instruction for Adult Immigrants. Immigrant Settlement and Integration Services, Halifax, June 8, 2010.
Lessons Learned from an English in the Workplace/Intercultural Awareness Program. Immigrant Settlement and Integration Services, Halifax, June 7, 2010.
Employment-oriented Language Training for Immigrants in Canada. Immigrant Integration in Switzerland: The Impact of Federalism. Bern, Switzerland. Feb. 25, 2010.
Influences on Newcomers’ Language Proficiency: Data from the Citizenship Language Survey and Longitudinal Research (with Murray Munro). Citizenship and Immigration Canada Research Network, Ottawa, Ontario, Feb. 18, 2010.
L2 Pronunciation and Pragmatics: Challenges for the Workplace. Keynote address, Peaks Interdiscplinary Conference, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, Feb. 4, 2010.
Foreign Accent from the Perspectives of the Speaker and the Listener. The Psychology Department Seminar, University of Alberta, November 27, 2009.
Utopian Goals for Pronunciation Teaching. Plenary Address - Inaugural Conference on Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, Sept. 18, 2009.
Pronunciation Research: The State of the Art. Accentuating the Positive: Directions in Pronunciation Research – an Invited Symposium, organized by Tracey Derwing & Murray Munro, ACLA, Ottawa, May 27, 2009.
Overview of Issues Pertinent to Language Training for Immigrants. Citizenship and Immigration, Ottawa, May 26, 2009.
Preparing Skilled Workers for Integration Through Language Instruction: How are We Doing? Prairie Metropolis Brown Bag Seminar, NorQuest College, May 22, 2009.
Pronunciation in the ESL Class: Why it is Important and Some Activities that Work. (with my students Jun Deng, Amy Holtby, Lori Howden-Weaver, Lesli Nessim, Bonnie Nicholas, Kathleen Nickle, Sabine Stephan and Miao Sun). ATESL Mini-conference, Edmonton, April 25, 2009.
Pronunciation teaching in the 21st Century: The Rip Van Winkle of L2 Instruction is Stirring! Brock University, January 20, 2009.
Accentuating the Positive: Helping ESL Learners to Become More Intelligible. ELSA Net Conference – Responding to Global Trends and Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners, Vancouver, BC, November 3, 2008.
A Longitudinal Study of Phonological and Fluency Development in L2 Learners. University of North Texas, Denton TX. April 3, 2008.
Putting Accent in its Place: Rethinking Obstacles to Communication. Plenary Address (with Murray Munro). American Association of Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC, USA, March 31, 2008.
Talking to Non-Native Speakers: How to Make it Easier for You and for Them. NorQuest College, October 26, 2007.
Forum on Accent, Department of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, October 13, 2007.
Communication factors that tests don’t measure: Challenges faced by L2 speakers in the workplace. Keynote Address at the Australia Migrant English Program Conference, Mooloolaba, Australia, October 5, 2007.
Working on language at work: Challenges of adult L2 immigrants. ILOB/OLBI, University of Ottawa, September 27, 2007.
How to Get Published in a TESOL Publication, Editors’ Panel, TESOL, Seattle, March 21, 2007.
Attracting immigrants to second tier cities: Is the pie too small for everyone to have a piece? Regional Migration Experiences: Perspectives from Australia, Canada & New Zealand. A workshop sponsored by Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, February 1 – 2, 2007.
How Pronunciation Research can Inform Teaching Practices, Keynote Address, 15th Annual English Teachers Association-Republic of China International Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan, November 12, 2006.
The Pros and Cons of an L2 Accent: Issues of Identity and Intelligibility. Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li, Taiwan.
The Attraction And Retention Of Newcomers. Immigration, Integration & Language: A Public Policy Conference On Living, Learning And Working In Canada, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, October 11, 2006.
How to Help Your Students Become More Fluent. (with Marian Rossiter, Ron Thomson and Linda Manimtim). ATESL, Edmonton Local, March 3, 2006.
Linguistic Diversity: Implications for Edmonton, Plenary Address. Cross-cultural Anti-Racism Conference. Edmonton, November 17, 2005.
Making a Business Case for Immigration. Alberta Congress Board, Jasper, Alberta, Oct. 28, 2005. L2 Pronunciation: The Neglected Component of Second Language Acquisition. OISE/University of Toronto, Sept. 30, 2005.
What Pronunciation Instructors Should Know in Order to Best Help Their Students. ATESL Edmonton Local, with Murray Munro, Sept. 23, 2005.
Publishing in Applied Linguistics Journals. AILA – 14th World Congress in Applied Linguistics. Madison, WI, July 28, 2005.
Settlement Research in the Prairies. Citizenship and Immigration Canada Conference, Edmonton, March 1, 2005.
Accent Doesn’t Have to be an Obstacle. Presentation to GRAs and tenure- track faculty, University Teaching Services, Sept. 14, September 28, 2004 (with Betty Moulton, Melanie Campbell and Karen Pollock).
“We need workers, human beings will come.” Plenary Address at Innovation in Integration: A joint initiative of the Right Honourable Joe Clark and Calgary Catholic Immigration Society. Calgary, May 27, 2004.
Dialogue on Multicultural and Diversity Policies in Canada and the United States: Symbol or Substance? University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, May 23, 2003
Enhancing the Comprehensibility of Accented Speech: How can Pronunciation Instruction Help? University of British Columbia, Department of Language and Literacy Education, Vancouver, May 15, 2003.
Canadian Policies for Immigrant Language Training. Canadian Studies Centre, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, June 8, 2002.
Refugee Work Experiences in Alberta. Social Development and Research Corporation, Calgary, February 18, 2002.
The Unique Experiences of the Kosovars. Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language, Edmonton, AB, January 18, 2002.
The Settlement of Kosovars in Northern Alberta. Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Edmonton, AB, September 6, 2001.
Native Speaker – ESL Learner Discourse. NorQuest College. Edmonton, AB, August 30, 2001.
Teaching ESL K-9. St. Paul School District, St. Paul, AB. June 1, 2001.
Enhancing the Comprehensibility of Accented Speech: How can Pronunciation Instruction Help? TESOL Spain, Madrid, March 25, 2000. (Featured Speaker Keynote).
Teaching Pronunciation in a Communicative Context. TESOL Spain, Madrid, March 25, 2000.
Y’all Ain’t From Around These Here Parts, Eh? A Study of Dialect Recognition. Department of Linguistics Colloquium, University of Alberta. March 15, 1999.
Pronunciation Instruction, Rocky Mountain English Centre & Viscount Bennett (Calgary Board of Education), Calgary, January 9, 1998.
Research on Accentedness and Intelligibility: Implications for the Classroom, Centre for Research for Teacher Education and Development, January 30, 1997.
Teaching Pronunciation, University of Lethbridge, December 4, 1996.
The Effects of Pronunciation Instruction. St. Petersburg State University Language Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia, August 1, 1996.
Native Speaker- Nonnative Speaker Interaction, and the Effect of Detail. St. Petersburg State University Language Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia, August 1, 1996.
The Effect of Elaborative Detail on Nonnative Listening Comprehension. Linguistics Department, Simon Fraser University, April 22, 1996.
Perception of Dialect Change in the Speech of Adult Canadians Living in Alabama. National Conference of the Canadian Acoustical Society, M.J. Munro, October, 1995.
Native Speaker- Nonnative Speaker Interaction. Departament de Filologia Anglesa i de Germanistica, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, May 17, 1995.
Second Language Literacy: Factors Which Affect Student Progress. Department of Linguistics, Simon Fraser University, March 7, 1995.
ESL Students’ Perspectives on Foreign-Accented Speech. Department of Linguistics, Simon Fraser University, March 1, 1995.
Accent and Intelligibility: Implications for Teachers. Department of Linguistics, University of Victoria, January 28, 1995.
Certification of Instructors Teaching Non-Credit ESL to Adults: Issues and Options. TESL Canada, November 26, 1994.
What ESL Students Say About Accent. TESL Canada Learned Society Meeting, Calgary, June 4, 1994.
ESL/Literacy Partnerships: 6 Roundtable Discussions. Researching Resources, Literacy Coordinators of Alberta, Edmonton, May 6, 1994.
The State of ESL in Alberta Today. ATESL Plenary Session, ATESL Conference 1993, Calgary, October 23, 1993.
Teaching language, teaching culture: the role of Canadian content in TESL. University of Winnipeg, February 7, 1992.
Strategies for Literacy Development in ESL Students. Changing Together (settlement agency for immigrant women), Edmonton. September 25, 1991.
The Development of a Learner-Centred Classroom, Cambodian Style. Second Language Seminars, University of Alberta. March 13, 1991.
Program Development for ESL Students with Severe Educational Gaps. Edmonton Catholic Schools Language Arts Mini-Conference. March 8, 1991.
The Second Language Acquisition Process and Implications for Programming in the Schools. St. Catherine's School, Edmonton. February 13, 1991.
New Canadians or Second Class Canadians: Choices and Implications. A Plenary Address to the 19th Annual TESL Manitoba Conference, Winnipeg. February 12, 1991.
Interactive Language Tasks for Low Proficiency ESL Students. SVCC ESL Programme, Edmonton. October 20, 1990.
Language Learning Processes Workshop. Edmonton Catholic Social Services. June 29, 1990.
Canada's Forgotten Literacy Learners: The Educational Implications of Cultural Diversity. (with Laura Ho) Presented at The Tenth Invitational CACS Conference on Literacy Education, Lethbridge, June 17, 1990.
What Works With Beginners: ESL for Elementary School Children. Edmonton Catholic Schools, October 16, 1989 (full day workshop).
Good Intentions, Negative Results: How Some Conversational Adjustments can Interfere with Language Learners' Comprehension. Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics 20th Annual Symposium, Ottawa, May 26, 1989.
Some Factors Affecting Comprehension Success Between NS and NNS. Presented to the Carleton University Linguistics Society, Ottawa, November, 1988.
ESL in Edmonton Schools: Advances in Teaching Techniques. Edmonton Public School Board, August, 1988 (3 day workshop).
Citizenship Education in Canada. Presented to Deputy Ministers of the Department of the Secretary of State, Ottawa, October, 1987.
ESL Workshop. Northland School Division No. 61, Peace River, Alberta, May 13-14.
Pronunciation Workshop. AVC Tutor Bank, Edmonton, January, 1986.
Acquisition of the Lexicon. Human Communication Unit, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, March.
Research Developments in the Study of the Acquisition of Syntax. Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, March, 1984.
Literacy Models and their Relation to ESL. AVC, Edmonton, September, 1983 (Audience: ESL instructors).
Teaching Techniques for Pronunciation. AVC, Calgary, October, 1982.
On Teaching Pronunciation. Edmonton Catholic School District, Edmonton, March, 1982.
Stress and Intonation. ESL Resource Centre, Edmonton, November, 1981.
Pronunciation Techniques. ESL Resource Centre, Edmonton, October, 1981.
The Sound System of English. ESL Resource Centre, Edmonton, September, 1981.
Conference Presentations
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: Top Resources for Teaching Pronunciation (with Erin Waugh). ATESL Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, October 12, 2018.
Overcoming Fears about Longitudinal Pronunciation Research: Anxiety Reduction Through Planning, Flexibility, and Teamwork. (with Murray Munro). Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, August 31, 2017.
From the Factory Floor to the Classroom: Learners’ Reactions to a Workplace Pronunciation Intervention. (with Jennifer Foote & Murray Munro). American Association of Applied Linguistics, Portland, OR, March 18, 2017.
Nothing So Practical as Good Research. (with Leila Ranta, Martin Guardado & Kim Noels). TESL Canada, Lake Louise, Alberta, October 31, 2015.
Longitudinal Acquisition of Rhythm in L2 English (with Murray Munro & Leeandria Halcro). Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Dallas TX, October 16, 2015.
Is There a Window of Maximal Opportunity for L2 Pronunciation Learning? (With Murray Munro, Gloria Mellesmoen). American Association for Applied Linguistics, Toronto, March 23, 2015.
Longterm Benefits of Pronunciation Instruction in the Workplace. (With Murray Munro, Jennifer Foote). American Association of Applied Linguistics, Toronto, March 21, 2015.
Pragmatically Speaking: Preparing Students for the Workplace. (with Erin Waugh and Murray Munro), ATESL, Edmonton, AB, October 23, 2014.
Windows of Opportunity for L2 Fluency and Pronunciation Development. (with Murray Munro). Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Santa Barbara, California, September 6, 2014.
Pragmatics in a LINC 5 Classroom: Measuring Effectiveness of Instruction. (with Erin Waugh and Murray Munro). Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, St. Catherines, Ontario, May 26, 2014.
Pragmatics in the Classroom. (with Erin Waugh). TESL Canada Conference, Regina, SK. May 10, 2014.
How Different Can You Get? 10 Year Learning Trajectories for 2 L2 Groups. (with Murray Munro). American Association for Applied Linguistics, Portland, Oregon, March 24, 2014. (part of a colloquium on longitudinal research)
Ultimate Attainment and L2 Pronunciation: A Workplace Intervention Study. (with Murray Munro and Erin Waugh). American Association for Applied Linguistics, March 22, 2014.
Helping NSs to be Better Listeners of Accented Speech. (with A. Chandler, B. Dawson, D. Elliot, R. Elliot, K. Lee, D. Ricketts, L. Sallis, J. Scheffer, & L. Scheffer). ATESL, Calgary, Alberta, November 1, 2013.
Voice Onset Time in Slavic Speakers: A Longitudinal Study (with Murray Munro). Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, Victoria, BC, June 4, 2013.
Myth: One Can’t Improve L2 Pronunciation After Many Years in the L2 Context. TESOL, Dallas, Texas, March 23, 2013.
Naturalistic L2 Vowel Development in Adults Over Seven Years. AAAL, Dallas, Texas, March 16, 2013.
Do Your Students’ Textbooks Facilitate Their Oral Fluency and Pragmatics Development? (So Close & Yet So Far) (with Lori Diepenbroek). ATESL, Edmonton, November 15, 2012.
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: The Effects of L2 Pronunciation Teaching After 19 Years of English (with Murray Munro and Jennifer Foote). PSLLT, Vancouver, BC. August, 2012.
Pronunciation and pragmatics in the workplace. (with Jason Fleming, Jennifer Foote, Erin Waugh). ATESL, Calgary, November 22, 2011.
2010 National Survey of Pronunciation Teaching: Déja Vu. (with Jennifer Foote & Amy Holtby). American Association of Applied Linguistics, Chicago, March 26, 2011.
Helping Non-native English Speakers Teach Pronunciation: Accent, Skills & Context. TESOL, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 19, 2011.
What Do English Instructors Say About Teaching Pronunciation? (with Jennifer Foote & Amy Holtby). Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language Conference, Edmonton, AB, November 6, 2010.
L2 Speakers’ Impressions of the Roles of Accent and Intelligibility After 7 Years.
Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Annual Conference. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, September 11, 2010.
Persistent Effects of Age on Second Language Proficiency (with Murray Munro). Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, Montreal, June 3, 2010.
Adult Immigrant Language Development in Canada (with Murray Munro). Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, Montreal, June 2, 2010.
L2 Pronunciation and Fluency Development: A 7-Year Longitudinal Study (with Murray Munro). American Association of Applied Linguistics, Atlanta, Georgia, March 8, 2010.
Challenges for LINC from the Viewpoint of Immigrants and their Co-workers. Prairie Metropolis Node Conference, Regina, SK, Oct. 26, 2009
Pronunciation in the ESL Class: Why it is Important and Some Activities that Work. TESL Canada, Banff, Oct. 2, 2009.
LINC: Problems and Possibilities. Prairie Metropolis Node Conference, Saskatoon, SK, Sept. 28, 2009.
A Comparison of Adult Immigrant Language Programming in Three Countries. (with Dorte Weber, Lynda Yates and Anne Jelsoe). 14th International Metropolis Conference, Copenhagen, Sept. 15, 2009.
Accent and Communication: A View from Applied Linguistics. (with Murray Munro). Department of Linguistics 40th Anniversary Reunion Conference, Edmonton, May 16, 2009.
Perspectives on ESL Acquisition and Integration: Engineering Better Communication in the Workplace. 11th National Metropolis Conference, Calgary, March 20, 2009.
Municipal Initiatives to Promote Social Integration of Immigrants and Refugees (with John Reilly, Smita Garg, Susana Runge, Teressa Johnson, Kwabena Osei-Bonsu & Jean Viel). 11th National Metropolis Conference, Calgary, March 20, 2009.
Engineering Better Communication in the Workplace. Prairie Metropolis Centre Research Symposium. Edmonton, January 23, 2009.
L2 Co-workers: Opportunities and Challenges. (with Murray Munro). ATESL, Edmonton, October 17, 2008.
Engineering Better Communication in the Workplace. (with Murray Munro). Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, June 4, 2008.
Pronunciation, Fluency and Pragmatic Challenges in the Workplace. Symposium on L2 Speech Perception and Production, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, April 21, 2008.
Attracting immigrants to second tier cities: Is the pie too small for everyone to have a piece? Regional Migration Experiences: Perspectives from Australia, Canada & New Zealand. Metropolis International Conference, Melbourne, Australia, October 12, 2007.
The Pros and Cons of a Second Language Accent: Issues of Identity and Intelligibility. (with Murray Munro) Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, June 2007.
Worth a Thousand Words: Selecting Visual Stimuli for Research Purposes. (with Marian Rossiter and Vivienne Jones) American Association of Applied Linguistics, April 21, 2007.
Reconceptualizing the Contemporary English Language Learner, Spotlight Symposium, TESOL, Seattle, March 22, 2007.
The Role of Cities in Immigrant Settlement and Integration. Metropolis Roundtable Discussion, Tracey Derwing, Chair and Organizer, Metropolis National Conference, Toronto, March 4, 2007.
Linguistic Challenges for Immigrants to Canada. Metropolis National Conference, Toronto, March 3, 2007.
Becoming a Culturally Responsive School. Panelist, Jim Gurnett, organizer. Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention, March 1, 2007.
Oral Fluency in the Second Language Classroom. 15th Annual English Teachers Association – Republic of China International Symposium. Taipei, November 11, 2006.
How Pronunciation Teaching Can Inform Teaching Practices. TESL Canada, Winnipeg, October 20, 2006.
Fluency and Comprehensibility Development in L2 Learners. AAAL, Montreal, June 19, 2006.
A Tale of Two Cities: How Edmonton can Compete with Calgary for Newcomers. 8th National Metropolis Conference, Vancouver, March 26, 2006.
One Size Does Not Fit All: English Language Instruction for Mandarin and Slavic Speakers. 8th National Metropolis Conference, Vancouver, March 26, 2006.
Fluency Development Strategies for the ESL Class. (with Marian Rossiter, Ron Thomson & Linda Manimtim). ATESL Provincial Conference, Calgary, Nov. 5, 2005
Why Immigrants Come to Calgary and Edmonton (with Lori Diepenbroek & Jennifer Foote). ATESL Provincial Conference, Calgary, AB, Nov. 4, 2005.
Tracing Fluency Development in Mandarin and Slavic Speakers Over Time. AILA (International Congress of Applied Linguistics), Madison, WI, July 26, 2005.
Fluency Development in ESL Adults from 2 L1s (with Ron Thomson). Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, London, ON, May 30, 2005
Fluency: The Missing Component in the ESL Classroom. (with Marian Rossiter, Ron Thomson & Linda Manimtim). TESL Canada, May 28, 2005
Perspectives on Accent and Identity. TESOL, San Antonio, Texas, April 1, 2005.
The Teaching and Learning of Pronunciation: How Research can Help (with Murray Munro and John Levis). TESOL, San Antonio, Texas, March 30, 2005.
Attraction and Retention of Immigrants to the Prairies. Atlantic Metropolis, Halifax, November 12, 2004.
Native speaker grammar errors: A double whammy for ESL learners? (with Marian Rossiter). ATESL Provincial Conference. Edmonton, AB, October 23, 2004.
Regionalization of Immigration (with Harvey Krahn, Baha Abu-Laban) Metropolis International Conference. Geneva, Switzerland, September, 2004.
Effects of L1 fluency on L2 fluency development. (with Ron Thomson) American Association of Applied Linguistics, Portland, OR, May 2, 2004.
Understanding Accent. (with Marian Rossiter), 7th National Metropolis Conference, Montreal, March 28, 2004.
And They Lived Happily Ever After? Canadian/Russian Mail Order Relationships. (with Marian Rossiter & Beth Grant). 7th National Metropolis Conference, Montreal, March 28, 2004.
Um, How Does uh NNS Fluency um Vary Across Tasks? (with Marian Rossiter & Ron Thomson). TESL Canada, Vancouver, BC, Nov. 15, 2003.
An Overview of the Metropolis Project. ATESL, Calgary, October 25, 2003.
Mail Order Brides, from Russia with Love (with Marian Rossiter & Beth Grant). ATESL, Calgary, October 24, 2003.
A Longitudinal Examination of English Vowel Learning by Mandarin Speakers. (with Murray Munro & Ron Thomson). Canadian Acoustical Association, Edmonton, October 16, 2003.
The Detection of Foreign Accent in Backwards Speech. (with Murray Munro) International Congress of Phonetic Sciences, Barcelona, August 4-9, 2003.
Bilingual Education and Policy Challenges in English-Speaking Canada. 4th International Symposium on Bilingualism, Tempe, Arizona, May 1, 2003.
Researching Fluency: Are All Tasks and Measures Created Equal? (with Ron Thomson and Marian Rossiter) American Association of Applied Linguistics, Arlington, VA, March 24, 2003.
An Overview of the Metropolis Project. Alberta Teachers’ Association ESL Specialists’ Council Annual Conference. Edmonton, November 2, 2002.
Can Standard Speech Recognition Software Provide Useful Feedback to L2 Speakers? Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language, Edmonton, October 18, 2002.
The Effects of Pronunciation Instruction on the Accuracy, Fluency and Complexity of L2 Speech. Second Language Research Forum, Toronto, October 5, 2002.
Is There Canadian Content in LINC Resources? Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, Toronto, May 25, 2002.
Intelligibility from the Speakers’ and Listeners’ Perspectives. TESOL, Salt Lake City, April 12, 2002.
The Settlement Experiences of Kosovars in Northern Alberta. The Prairie Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Integration Regional Conference. Winnipeg, MB, November 9, 2001.
Current ESL Issues in Alberta (Panel participant). Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language. Calgary, Alberta, October 26, 2001.
Don’t be Led Astray: Not all Pronunciation Techniques are Helpful. Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language. Calgary, October 27, 2001.
The Settlement Experiences of Kosovars (with Baha Abu-Laban & Marlene Mulder). Metropolis National Conference, Ottawa, ON, October 19, 2001.
Private Sponsorship of Refugees (with Marlene Mulder). Metropolis National Conference, Ottawa, ON, October 19, 2001.
The Sponsorship of Refugees in Canada (with Marlene Mulder). First National Settlement Conference, Kingston, ON, June 18, 2001.
Practicum Supervisors’ Views on Non-native Teacher Trainees: A Preliminary Report (with Enric Llurda). Second International Conference on Language Teaching Education, Minneapolis, MN, May 17, 2001.
Teaching Native Speakers to Listen to L2-Accented Speech. American Association of Applied Linguistics, St. Louis, MO, February 25, 2001.
The Experiences of Refugees in Small Alberta Centres. 5th International Metropolis Conference, (with B. Abu-Laban & H. Krahn). Vancouver, BC, November 16, 2000.
Can Native Speakers be Trained to Better Understand Accented Speech? (with Marian Rossiter). Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language conference, Edmonton, October 27, 2000.
Citizenship Preparation for Adult Immigrants in Canada. Prairie Centre Regional Workshop (Saskatoon), September 22, 2000.
Accuracy, Fluency and Learner Style (with Leila Ranta). American Applied Linguistics Association, Vancouver, BC, March 11, 2000.
The Labour Market Experiences of Refugees in Alberta (with Harvey Krahn & Baha Abu-Laban). 4th Annual International Metropolis Conference, Washington, DC, December 10, 1999.
The Settlement Experiences of Refugees to Alberta (with Harvey Krahn & Baha Abu-Laban). Prairie Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration & Integration Workshop, Calgary, October, 1999.
The Non-analytic Language Learner (with Leila Ranta). SLRF, East Lansing, Michigan, Sept. 24,1999.
The Feasibility of Using Speech Recognition Software with L2 Learners. 12 World Congress of Applied Linguistics, Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 1999.
ESL Teachers’ Perceptions of Foreign-Accented Speech (with Marian Rossiter). TESL Canada Conference, Banff, May 14, 1999.
Effects of Rate Variation on Perception of Accent and Comprehensibility. (with Murray Munro) TESL Canada Conference, Banff, May 14, 1999.
What ESL Students Say About Accent. American Association of Applied Linguistics, Stamford, CT, March 8, 1999.
Adult ESL Students’ Perceptions of the Effects of Accent. Third National Metropolis Conference, Vancouver, BC, January 8, 1999.
The Enhancement of Native Speaker-NonNative Speaker Communication. Canadian Psychological Association, Edmonton, June 4, 1998.
Factors Which Affect Success in ESL High School Students, CSSE, Ottawa, May 29, 1998.
Finding the Best Approach to Pronunciation Teaching, TESOL, Seattle WA, co-presenter: Murray Munro, March 19, 1998.
The Effects of Speaking Rate on Listener Evaluations of Native and Foreign Accented Speech, American Association of Applied Linguistics, Seattle, WA, co-presenter: Murray Munro, March 15, 1998.
Edmonton Catholic High School ESL Students: How Successful Are They? Joint Conference of the ESL, MLC & MEC Specialist Councils of the ATA. Edmonton; co-presenters: Emilie DeCorby, Julia Ichikawa & Kama Jamieson, March, 1998.
Dissemination of Research Results to Multiple Audiences, National Metropolis Conference, Montreal, November, 1997.
A Controlled Investigation of Pronunciation Instruction (with Murray Munro),TESL Canada Conference, Victoria, November, 1997.
Citizenship Instruction for Adults: Multiple Choice or No Choice? CSSE, St. John’s Nfld., June 12, 1997.
To Drill or not to Drill: What is the ESL Teacher to do? Conference for Volunteer ESL Teachers, November 16, 1996.
Pronunciation Instruction: What can it do? ATESL Conference (with M.J. Munro & G. Wiebe), October 25, 1996.
Citizenship Education -- More than Q’s and A’s. ATESL Conference (with Judy Cameron), October 25, 1996.
The Effects of Speech Rate on the Comprehensibility of Native and Foreign Accented Speech. Annual Conference of the Canadian Acoustical Association (with Murray Munro), October 9, 1996.
Strategies for Teaching in Multilevel ESL Classrooms. LINC conference for Northern Alberta, June 6, 1996.
Pronunciation Instruction: Does it Work? TESL Canada (with M.J. Munro & G. Wiebe), May 10, 1996.
Aspects of L2 Accent Which Significantly Affect Intelligibility. Featured Speaker Presentation, TESOL Spain, May 13, 1995.
The Effect of Foreign Accent on the Comprehensibility and Processing Difficulty of ESL Learners’ Speech (with Murray Munro). American Association of Applied Linguistics, Long Beach CA, March 28, 1995.
Certification of Instructors Teaching Non-Credit ESL to Adults: Issues and Options. TESL Canada, November 26, 1994.
The Evolution of Best Practice Guidelines for Alberta ESL Programs. TESL Canada, November 25, 1994.
Working with ESL Learners in a Literacy Program. AAAL Conference, Slave Lake, November 19, 1994.
The Role of Advocacy in Literacy Education. (with Mary Norton). AAAL Conference, Slave Lake, November 19, 1994.
Advocacy and ESL. (with Mary Norton). ATESL Conference, Edmonton, November 5, 1994.
What ESL Students Say About Accent. ATESL Conference, Edmonton, November 4, 1994.
The Effect of Elaborative Detail on NNS Comprehension. Department of Linguistics 25th Reunion Conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, October 29, 1994.
Accent Reduction: Who Needs It? The Relationship Between Accent and Intelligibility. TESL Manitoba, Winnipeg, February 14, 1994.
Accent and Intelligibility: What is the Relationship? ATESL: Edmonton Local. February 11, 1994.
The State of K-12 ESL in Alberta. Canadian Society for Studies in Education. Ottawa, June 10, 1993.
Foreign Accent Ratings of Read and Extemporaneous Narratives (with M.J. Munro). American Association of Applied Linguistics. Atlanta, April 18, 1993.
Language Development in Cambodian Adults: a Bilingual Approach. TESOL 1993, Atlanta. April 16, 1993; TESL Canada, Halifax, May 1993.
Writing in Basic English (with Mary Norton and Patsy Price). Alberta Association for Adult Literacy Annual Conference. Red Deer. November 1992.
From Chaos to Clarity: Some Ways to Promote Language Learners' Listening and Reading Comprehension. ATESL ‘92, Edmonton. October 17, 1992.
Breaking Through the Literacy Barrier: Help for Adults who are Illiterate in Their First Language. ATESL '91, Calgary. November 2, 1991.
I'll Do it My Way: The Self-Directed Language Learner. (with Laura Ho). ATESL'91, Calgary. November 1, 1991.
The Relationship Between Native Speaker Personality Traits and Communicative Success. Third International Society of Applied Linguistics Conference, Toronto. July 19, 1991.
Learning to Read in Khmer and Speak in English. TESL Canada Conference, Saskatoon. May 4, 1991. Also presented at the TESL Manitoba Conference, Winnipeg. February 11, 1991.
Canada's Forgotten Literacy Learners: The Educational Implications of Cultural Diversity. (with Laura Ho) The Literacy Conference, Edmonton, October 10, 1990.
Good Intentions, Negative Results: How Some Conversational Adjustments can Interfere with Language Learners' Comprehension. Second Language Research Forum, Eugene, Oregon, March 2, 1990.
Canada in the Classroom: A Content-Based Approach to ESL. TESL Canada Conference, Calgary, Alberta, November 3, 1989.
If Important Information is Encoded by Independent Clauses, You May Not Understand This Title. ACOL, Banff, Alberta, October 21, 1989.
Citizenship Education - A Canadian Perspective. CATESOL State Conference, Long Beach, California, April 22, 1989.
Speech Adjustments for Second Language Learners - Are They Always Beneficial? TESL Canada, Quebec City, June, 1988.
ESL Collaborative Projects and Their Benefits to School Boards and the University (with Carol Suddards). Collaboration conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, April, 1988.
Bridging the Content Gap in ESL Education (with M. Munro). ATESL annual conference, Calgary, Alberta, November, 1987.
The Current Status of Citizenship Education in Alberta. ATESL annual conference, Edmonton, Alberta, November, 1986.
Practical Considerations in the Delivery of a Citizenship Preparation Programme (with M. Munro). Canadian Ethnology Society Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, May, 1986.
Individual Differences in Speech Adjustments Made for Second Language Learners. ACOL, Banff, Alberta, October, 1985.
Problems Facing the Non-Native Speaker in a Business Communication Classroom (with Maureen Dow). Canadian Regional Business Communication Conference, New Westminster, B.C., April, 1984.
Linguistic Factors Affecting the Integration of Indo-Chinese Immigrants (with J. Bullard & R. Smyth). Annual meeting of the Canadian Ethnology Society, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., May, 1982.
L2 Pronunciation Teaching and Research: A Snapshot of Current Issues. Invited presentation in the Department of Linguistics, Carleton University, Ottawa, November 2, 2018.
L2 Pronunciation Teaching and Research: A Snapshot of Current Issues. Plenary Presentation, Second Language Research Forum, Montreal, October 26, 2018.
Putting an Accent on the Positive: New Directions for L2 Pronunciation Research
& Instruction. Invited lecture, Department of General Linguistics & Language Technology, University of East Finland, September 27, 2018.
Putting an Accent on the Positive: New Directions for L2 Pronunciation Research
& Instruction. Plenary Address, International Symposium on Applied Phonetics, Aizuwakamastu, Japan, September 19, 2018.
Pronunciation: Utopian Goals Revisited. Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching 10, Ames, Iowa, September 7, 2018.
Accent-Schmaccent: An Applied Linguist’s View of L2 Pronunciation. Science Salon, ICLASP16, Edmonton, AB, June 21, 2018.
The Ins and Outs of ESL in Canada: How the Past Can Inform the Future. Keynote Address, TESL Canada Conference, Niagara Falls, June 9, 2017.
Issues for L2 Pronunciation in Children. The 1st Annual Conference on Child Language Acquisition Research in Alberta, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, November 25, 2016.
A Longitudinal Study of L2 Pronunciation Naturalistic Development & Challenges Along the Way. Department of Linguistics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, October 14, 2016.
Challenges for Intelligibility and Comprehensibility in ELF. Plenary Address, English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) 9, Lleida, Spain, June 27, 2016.
Merits and Challenges of Longitudinal Research. Universitat de Autonoma, Barcelona, Spain, June 22, 2016.
Getting Our Bearings on Pronunciation Teaching: Where We Are Now. Plenary Address, New Sounds, Aarhus, Denmark, June 11, 2016.
Pronunciation Instruction Can Work; Many Students Want Pronunciation Instruction; Teachers are Generally Nervous About Teaching Pronunciation: Done and Dusted. What Next? Pronunciation Mini-Conference, Simon Fraser University Downtown Campus, Vancouver, BC, May 12, 2016.
Social Factors Associated with An L2 Accent: A Synthesis. Department of Linguistics, Simon Fraser University, March 24, 2016.
The Social Implications of an L2 Accent. Plenary Address, Accents, 2015, Łódź, Poland; Dec 3, 2015.
Teaching Pronunciation to English Learners: The Role of Intelligibility. Dept of Linguistics, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, November 23, 2015.
Why Variability across L2 Learners should Influence the Instruction of English Pronunciation. Keynote Address, 2015 International Conference on Speech Sciences, Seoul, Korea, November 20, 2015.
Social Factors Associated with an L2 Accent. Keynote Address, TESL Ontario Conference, Toronto Ontario, November 13, 2015.
Opening the Window on ESL in the Workplace. TESL Ontario Research Symposium, Toronto, Ontario, November 12, 2015.
New Directions for L2 Pronunciation Research and Instruction. Keynote address, Foreign Accent Workshop, University of the Basque Country, Vitoria, Spain, May 8, 2015.
Removing Pronunciation Barriers for Adult Learners: Accent Doesn’t Have to be an Obstacle. Universitat de Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, April 30, 2015.
Social Factors Associated with an L2 Accent. Maria O’Neill Lecture, DAL Day, Universitat de Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, April 29, 2015.
Merits & Challenges Associated with Longitudinal Research. Universitat de Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, April 27, 2015.
Pragmatics: The Secret Rules of Language. Universitat de Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, April 24, 2015.
The Mysteries of L2 Fluency: What Most Students Want, but Many Never Achieve. Speaking, Pronunciation, Listening Interest Group Academic Session, TESOL, Toronto, March 26, 2015.
Removing Pronunciation Barriers for Adult Learners: Accent Doesn’t Have to be an Obstacle. TESOL, Adult Education Day. Toronto, March 24, 2015.
Teaching Pronunciation to Learners of English: Pronunciation Instruction can Improve Intelligibility. Keynote Address, 2014 International Conference on Phonetic Research, Language Learning and English - Phonetic Conference in China. Hunan University, Changsha, China. October 17, 2014.
L2 Pronunciation: Research, Challenges and Goals. Department of Linguistics, University of Alberta, January 17, 2014.
The Times, They are A-Changin’: Learners, Teachers, Policies & Contexts. Keynote Address, ATESL, Calgary, Alberta, November 2, 2013.
The Interface of Teaching and Research: What Type of Pronunciation Instruction Should L2 Learners Be Able to Expect? Plenary Address, III Jornadas de Fonetica y Fonologia, Mar del Plata, Argentina, September 27, 2013.
Language Training in Alberta: Past, Present and Future. Association of Canadian Studies & Canadian Ethnic Studies Joint Conference. Edmonton, Alberta, October 26, 2013.
L2 Pronunciation Learning and Teaching: The Current State of the Art (and Science). Keynote Address, IAM Conference, Calgary, Alberta, August 15, 2013.
An Intervention Study with International Teaching Assistants: Pronunciation or Presentation Skills. Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, Victoria, BC, June 3, 2013.
Ethical pronunciation teaching: An equitable and ecological approach. Featured Speaker, Australian Council of TESOL Associations, Cairns, Australia, July 4, 2012.
What should L2 learners be able to expect from their language classrooms? A research perspective. Plenary Address, Australian Pronunciation Symposium, Cairns, July 2, 2012.
L2 accent, intelligibility and comprehensibility: Challenges and controversies. University of Calgary Language Research Centre Lecture Series, Calgary, November 18, 2011.
Improving L2 speakers’ comprehensibility in the workplace. The Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA), Edmonton. October 28, 2011.
The role of interaction in L2 pronunciation and comprehensibility: The real social network. Plenary Address. Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, June, 2011.
Accent and Ethics: Matters Worthy of Attention. TESOL Plenary, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, March 18, 2011.
Second Language Pronunciation and Fluency Development: A 7-Year Longitudinal Study. NorQuest College, Edmonton, February 9, 2011.
Profiles of Adult ESL Learners in Canada: How Successful Are They? Prairie Metropolis Centre Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan. September 24, 2010.
Language Capital and Immigrant Voice: Integration of Newcomers in English Canada. The Keynote Address for a conference entitled: Economic & Social Integration of Migrants & Immigrants: A Comparative Approach, Saskatoon, August 31, 2010.
Adult Immigrants’ Literacy Needs. Literacy & Essential Skills Conference; Canadian Foundation for Economic Education. Vancouver, June 28, 2010.
Second Language Pronunciation and Fluency: Research to Inform Instruction for Adult Immigrants. Immigrant Settlement and Integration Services, Halifax, June 8, 2010.
Lessons Learned from an English in the Workplace/Intercultural Awareness Program. Immigrant Settlement and Integration Services, Halifax, June 7, 2010.
Employment-oriented Language Training for Immigrants in Canada. Immigrant Integration in Switzerland: The Impact of Federalism. Bern, Switzerland. Feb. 25, 2010.
Influences on Newcomers’ Language Proficiency: Data from the Citizenship Language Survey and Longitudinal Research (with Murray Munro). Citizenship and Immigration Canada Research Network, Ottawa, Ontario, Feb. 18, 2010.
L2 Pronunciation and Pragmatics: Challenges for the Workplace. Keynote address, Peaks Interdiscplinary Conference, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, Feb. 4, 2010.
Foreign Accent from the Perspectives of the Speaker and the Listener. The Psychology Department Seminar, University of Alberta, November 27, 2009.
Utopian Goals for Pronunciation Teaching. Plenary Address - Inaugural Conference on Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, Sept. 18, 2009.
Pronunciation Research: The State of the Art. Accentuating the Positive: Directions in Pronunciation Research – an Invited Symposium, organized by Tracey Derwing & Murray Munro, ACLA, Ottawa, May 27, 2009.
Overview of Issues Pertinent to Language Training for Immigrants. Citizenship and Immigration, Ottawa, May 26, 2009.
Preparing Skilled Workers for Integration Through Language Instruction: How are We Doing? Prairie Metropolis Brown Bag Seminar, NorQuest College, May 22, 2009.
Pronunciation in the ESL Class: Why it is Important and Some Activities that Work. (with my students Jun Deng, Amy Holtby, Lori Howden-Weaver, Lesli Nessim, Bonnie Nicholas, Kathleen Nickle, Sabine Stephan and Miao Sun). ATESL Mini-conference, Edmonton, April 25, 2009.
Pronunciation teaching in the 21st Century: The Rip Van Winkle of L2 Instruction is Stirring! Brock University, January 20, 2009.
Accentuating the Positive: Helping ESL Learners to Become More Intelligible. ELSA Net Conference – Responding to Global Trends and Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners, Vancouver, BC, November 3, 2008.
A Longitudinal Study of Phonological and Fluency Development in L2 Learners. University of North Texas, Denton TX. April 3, 2008.
Putting Accent in its Place: Rethinking Obstacles to Communication. Plenary Address (with Murray Munro). American Association of Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC, USA, March 31, 2008.
Talking to Non-Native Speakers: How to Make it Easier for You and for Them. NorQuest College, October 26, 2007.
Forum on Accent, Department of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, October 13, 2007.
Communication factors that tests don’t measure: Challenges faced by L2 speakers in the workplace. Keynote Address at the Australia Migrant English Program Conference, Mooloolaba, Australia, October 5, 2007.
Working on language at work: Challenges of adult L2 immigrants. ILOB/OLBI, University of Ottawa, September 27, 2007.
How to Get Published in a TESOL Publication, Editors’ Panel, TESOL, Seattle, March 21, 2007.
Attracting immigrants to second tier cities: Is the pie too small for everyone to have a piece? Regional Migration Experiences: Perspectives from Australia, Canada & New Zealand. A workshop sponsored by Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, February 1 – 2, 2007.
How Pronunciation Research can Inform Teaching Practices, Keynote Address, 15th Annual English Teachers Association-Republic of China International Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan, November 12, 2006.
The Pros and Cons of an L2 Accent: Issues of Identity and Intelligibility. Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li, Taiwan.
The Attraction And Retention Of Newcomers. Immigration, Integration & Language: A Public Policy Conference On Living, Learning And Working In Canada, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, October 11, 2006.
How to Help Your Students Become More Fluent. (with Marian Rossiter, Ron Thomson and Linda Manimtim). ATESL, Edmonton Local, March 3, 2006.
Linguistic Diversity: Implications for Edmonton, Plenary Address. Cross-cultural Anti-Racism Conference. Edmonton, November 17, 2005.
Making a Business Case for Immigration. Alberta Congress Board, Jasper, Alberta, Oct. 28, 2005. L2 Pronunciation: The Neglected Component of Second Language Acquisition. OISE/University of Toronto, Sept. 30, 2005.
What Pronunciation Instructors Should Know in Order to Best Help Their Students. ATESL Edmonton Local, with Murray Munro, Sept. 23, 2005.
Publishing in Applied Linguistics Journals. AILA – 14th World Congress in Applied Linguistics. Madison, WI, July 28, 2005.
Settlement Research in the Prairies. Citizenship and Immigration Canada Conference, Edmonton, March 1, 2005.
Accent Doesn’t Have to be an Obstacle. Presentation to GRAs and tenure- track faculty, University Teaching Services, Sept. 14, September 28, 2004 (with Betty Moulton, Melanie Campbell and Karen Pollock).
“We need workers, human beings will come.” Plenary Address at Innovation in Integration: A joint initiative of the Right Honourable Joe Clark and Calgary Catholic Immigration Society. Calgary, May 27, 2004.
Dialogue on Multicultural and Diversity Policies in Canada and the United States: Symbol or Substance? University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, May 23, 2003
Enhancing the Comprehensibility of Accented Speech: How can Pronunciation Instruction Help? University of British Columbia, Department of Language and Literacy Education, Vancouver, May 15, 2003.
Canadian Policies for Immigrant Language Training. Canadian Studies Centre, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, June 8, 2002.
Refugee Work Experiences in Alberta. Social Development and Research Corporation, Calgary, February 18, 2002.
The Unique Experiences of the Kosovars. Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language, Edmonton, AB, January 18, 2002.
The Settlement of Kosovars in Northern Alberta. Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Edmonton, AB, September 6, 2001.
Native Speaker – ESL Learner Discourse. NorQuest College. Edmonton, AB, August 30, 2001.
Teaching ESL K-9. St. Paul School District, St. Paul, AB. June 1, 2001.
Enhancing the Comprehensibility of Accented Speech: How can Pronunciation Instruction Help? TESOL Spain, Madrid, March 25, 2000. (Featured Speaker Keynote).
Teaching Pronunciation in a Communicative Context. TESOL Spain, Madrid, March 25, 2000.
Y’all Ain’t From Around These Here Parts, Eh? A Study of Dialect Recognition. Department of Linguistics Colloquium, University of Alberta. March 15, 1999.
Pronunciation Instruction, Rocky Mountain English Centre & Viscount Bennett (Calgary Board of Education), Calgary, January 9, 1998.
Research on Accentedness and Intelligibility: Implications for the Classroom, Centre for Research for Teacher Education and Development, January 30, 1997.
Teaching Pronunciation, University of Lethbridge, December 4, 1996.
The Effects of Pronunciation Instruction. St. Petersburg State University Language Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia, August 1, 1996.
Native Speaker- Nonnative Speaker Interaction, and the Effect of Detail. St. Petersburg State University Language Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia, August 1, 1996.
The Effect of Elaborative Detail on Nonnative Listening Comprehension. Linguistics Department, Simon Fraser University, April 22, 1996.
Perception of Dialect Change in the Speech of Adult Canadians Living in Alabama. National Conference of the Canadian Acoustical Society, M.J. Munro, October, 1995.
Native Speaker- Nonnative Speaker Interaction. Departament de Filologia Anglesa i de Germanistica, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, May 17, 1995.
Second Language Literacy: Factors Which Affect Student Progress. Department of Linguistics, Simon Fraser University, March 7, 1995.
ESL Students’ Perspectives on Foreign-Accented Speech. Department of Linguistics, Simon Fraser University, March 1, 1995.
Accent and Intelligibility: Implications for Teachers. Department of Linguistics, University of Victoria, January 28, 1995.
Certification of Instructors Teaching Non-Credit ESL to Adults: Issues and Options. TESL Canada, November 26, 1994.
What ESL Students Say About Accent. TESL Canada Learned Society Meeting, Calgary, June 4, 1994.
ESL/Literacy Partnerships: 6 Roundtable Discussions. Researching Resources, Literacy Coordinators of Alberta, Edmonton, May 6, 1994.
The State of ESL in Alberta Today. ATESL Plenary Session, ATESL Conference 1993, Calgary, October 23, 1993.
Teaching language, teaching culture: the role of Canadian content in TESL. University of Winnipeg, February 7, 1992.
Strategies for Literacy Development in ESL Students. Changing Together (settlement agency for immigrant women), Edmonton. September 25, 1991.
The Development of a Learner-Centred Classroom, Cambodian Style. Second Language Seminars, University of Alberta. March 13, 1991.
Program Development for ESL Students with Severe Educational Gaps. Edmonton Catholic Schools Language Arts Mini-Conference. March 8, 1991.
The Second Language Acquisition Process and Implications for Programming in the Schools. St. Catherine's School, Edmonton. February 13, 1991.
New Canadians or Second Class Canadians: Choices and Implications. A Plenary Address to the 19th Annual TESL Manitoba Conference, Winnipeg. February 12, 1991.
Interactive Language Tasks for Low Proficiency ESL Students. SVCC ESL Programme, Edmonton. October 20, 1990.
Language Learning Processes Workshop. Edmonton Catholic Social Services. June 29, 1990.
Canada's Forgotten Literacy Learners: The Educational Implications of Cultural Diversity. (with Laura Ho) Presented at The Tenth Invitational CACS Conference on Literacy Education, Lethbridge, June 17, 1990.
What Works With Beginners: ESL for Elementary School Children. Edmonton Catholic Schools, October 16, 1989 (full day workshop).
Good Intentions, Negative Results: How Some Conversational Adjustments can Interfere with Language Learners' Comprehension. Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics 20th Annual Symposium, Ottawa, May 26, 1989.
Some Factors Affecting Comprehension Success Between NS and NNS. Presented to the Carleton University Linguistics Society, Ottawa, November, 1988.
ESL in Edmonton Schools: Advances in Teaching Techniques. Edmonton Public School Board, August, 1988 (3 day workshop).
Citizenship Education in Canada. Presented to Deputy Ministers of the Department of the Secretary of State, Ottawa, October, 1987.
ESL Workshop. Northland School Division No. 61, Peace River, Alberta, May 13-14.
Pronunciation Workshop. AVC Tutor Bank, Edmonton, January, 1986.
Acquisition of the Lexicon. Human Communication Unit, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, March.
Research Developments in the Study of the Acquisition of Syntax. Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, March, 1984.
Literacy Models and their Relation to ESL. AVC, Edmonton, September, 1983 (Audience: ESL instructors).
Teaching Techniques for Pronunciation. AVC, Calgary, October, 1982.
On Teaching Pronunciation. Edmonton Catholic School District, Edmonton, March, 1982.
Stress and Intonation. ESL Resource Centre, Edmonton, November, 1981.
Pronunciation Techniques. ESL Resource Centre, Edmonton, October, 1981.
The Sound System of English. ESL Resource Centre, Edmonton, September, 1981.
Conference Presentations
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: Top Resources for Teaching Pronunciation (with Erin Waugh). ATESL Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, October 12, 2018.
Overcoming Fears about Longitudinal Pronunciation Research: Anxiety Reduction Through Planning, Flexibility, and Teamwork. (with Murray Munro). Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, August 31, 2017.
From the Factory Floor to the Classroom: Learners’ Reactions to a Workplace Pronunciation Intervention. (with Jennifer Foote & Murray Munro). American Association of Applied Linguistics, Portland, OR, March 18, 2017.
Nothing So Practical as Good Research. (with Leila Ranta, Martin Guardado & Kim Noels). TESL Canada, Lake Louise, Alberta, October 31, 2015.
Longitudinal Acquisition of Rhythm in L2 English (with Murray Munro & Leeandria Halcro). Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Dallas TX, October 16, 2015.
Is There a Window of Maximal Opportunity for L2 Pronunciation Learning? (With Murray Munro, Gloria Mellesmoen). American Association for Applied Linguistics, Toronto, March 23, 2015.
Longterm Benefits of Pronunciation Instruction in the Workplace. (With Murray Munro, Jennifer Foote). American Association of Applied Linguistics, Toronto, March 21, 2015.
Pragmatically Speaking: Preparing Students for the Workplace. (with Erin Waugh and Murray Munro), ATESL, Edmonton, AB, October 23, 2014.
Windows of Opportunity for L2 Fluency and Pronunciation Development. (with Murray Munro). Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Santa Barbara, California, September 6, 2014.
Pragmatics in a LINC 5 Classroom: Measuring Effectiveness of Instruction. (with Erin Waugh and Murray Munro). Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, St. Catherines, Ontario, May 26, 2014.
Pragmatics in the Classroom. (with Erin Waugh). TESL Canada Conference, Regina, SK. May 10, 2014.
How Different Can You Get? 10 Year Learning Trajectories for 2 L2 Groups. (with Murray Munro). American Association for Applied Linguistics, Portland, Oregon, March 24, 2014. (part of a colloquium on longitudinal research)
Ultimate Attainment and L2 Pronunciation: A Workplace Intervention Study. (with Murray Munro and Erin Waugh). American Association for Applied Linguistics, March 22, 2014.
Helping NSs to be Better Listeners of Accented Speech. (with A. Chandler, B. Dawson, D. Elliot, R. Elliot, K. Lee, D. Ricketts, L. Sallis, J. Scheffer, & L. Scheffer). ATESL, Calgary, Alberta, November 1, 2013.
Voice Onset Time in Slavic Speakers: A Longitudinal Study (with Murray Munro). Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, Victoria, BC, June 4, 2013.
Myth: One Can’t Improve L2 Pronunciation After Many Years in the L2 Context. TESOL, Dallas, Texas, March 23, 2013.
Naturalistic L2 Vowel Development in Adults Over Seven Years. AAAL, Dallas, Texas, March 16, 2013.
Do Your Students’ Textbooks Facilitate Their Oral Fluency and Pragmatics Development? (So Close & Yet So Far) (with Lori Diepenbroek). ATESL, Edmonton, November 15, 2012.
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: The Effects of L2 Pronunciation Teaching After 19 Years of English (with Murray Munro and Jennifer Foote). PSLLT, Vancouver, BC. August, 2012.
Pronunciation and pragmatics in the workplace. (with Jason Fleming, Jennifer Foote, Erin Waugh). ATESL, Calgary, November 22, 2011.
2010 National Survey of Pronunciation Teaching: Déja Vu. (with Jennifer Foote & Amy Holtby). American Association of Applied Linguistics, Chicago, March 26, 2011.
Helping Non-native English Speakers Teach Pronunciation: Accent, Skills & Context. TESOL, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 19, 2011.
What Do English Instructors Say About Teaching Pronunciation? (with Jennifer Foote & Amy Holtby). Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language Conference, Edmonton, AB, November 6, 2010.
L2 Speakers’ Impressions of the Roles of Accent and Intelligibility After 7 Years.
Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Annual Conference. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, September 11, 2010.
Persistent Effects of Age on Second Language Proficiency (with Murray Munro). Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, Montreal, June 3, 2010.
Adult Immigrant Language Development in Canada (with Murray Munro). Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, Montreal, June 2, 2010.
L2 Pronunciation and Fluency Development: A 7-Year Longitudinal Study (with Murray Munro). American Association of Applied Linguistics, Atlanta, Georgia, March 8, 2010.
Challenges for LINC from the Viewpoint of Immigrants and their Co-workers. Prairie Metropolis Node Conference, Regina, SK, Oct. 26, 2009
Pronunciation in the ESL Class: Why it is Important and Some Activities that Work. TESL Canada, Banff, Oct. 2, 2009.
LINC: Problems and Possibilities. Prairie Metropolis Node Conference, Saskatoon, SK, Sept. 28, 2009.
A Comparison of Adult Immigrant Language Programming in Three Countries. (with Dorte Weber, Lynda Yates and Anne Jelsoe). 14th International Metropolis Conference, Copenhagen, Sept. 15, 2009.
Accent and Communication: A View from Applied Linguistics. (with Murray Munro). Department of Linguistics 40th Anniversary Reunion Conference, Edmonton, May 16, 2009.
Perspectives on ESL Acquisition and Integration: Engineering Better Communication in the Workplace. 11th National Metropolis Conference, Calgary, March 20, 2009.
Municipal Initiatives to Promote Social Integration of Immigrants and Refugees (with John Reilly, Smita Garg, Susana Runge, Teressa Johnson, Kwabena Osei-Bonsu & Jean Viel). 11th National Metropolis Conference, Calgary, March 20, 2009.
Engineering Better Communication in the Workplace. Prairie Metropolis Centre Research Symposium. Edmonton, January 23, 2009.
L2 Co-workers: Opportunities and Challenges. (with Murray Munro). ATESL, Edmonton, October 17, 2008.
Engineering Better Communication in the Workplace. (with Murray Munro). Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, June 4, 2008.
Pronunciation, Fluency and Pragmatic Challenges in the Workplace. Symposium on L2 Speech Perception and Production, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, April 21, 2008.
Attracting immigrants to second tier cities: Is the pie too small for everyone to have a piece? Regional Migration Experiences: Perspectives from Australia, Canada & New Zealand. Metropolis International Conference, Melbourne, Australia, October 12, 2007.
The Pros and Cons of a Second Language Accent: Issues of Identity and Intelligibility. (with Murray Munro) Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, June 2007.
Worth a Thousand Words: Selecting Visual Stimuli for Research Purposes. (with Marian Rossiter and Vivienne Jones) American Association of Applied Linguistics, April 21, 2007.
Reconceptualizing the Contemporary English Language Learner, Spotlight Symposium, TESOL, Seattle, March 22, 2007.
The Role of Cities in Immigrant Settlement and Integration. Metropolis Roundtable Discussion, Tracey Derwing, Chair and Organizer, Metropolis National Conference, Toronto, March 4, 2007.
Linguistic Challenges for Immigrants to Canada. Metropolis National Conference, Toronto, March 3, 2007.
Becoming a Culturally Responsive School. Panelist, Jim Gurnett, organizer. Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention, March 1, 2007.
Oral Fluency in the Second Language Classroom. 15th Annual English Teachers Association – Republic of China International Symposium. Taipei, November 11, 2006.
How Pronunciation Teaching Can Inform Teaching Practices. TESL Canada, Winnipeg, October 20, 2006.
Fluency and Comprehensibility Development in L2 Learners. AAAL, Montreal, June 19, 2006.
A Tale of Two Cities: How Edmonton can Compete with Calgary for Newcomers. 8th National Metropolis Conference, Vancouver, March 26, 2006.
One Size Does Not Fit All: English Language Instruction for Mandarin and Slavic Speakers. 8th National Metropolis Conference, Vancouver, March 26, 2006.
Fluency Development Strategies for the ESL Class. (with Marian Rossiter, Ron Thomson & Linda Manimtim). ATESL Provincial Conference, Calgary, Nov. 5, 2005
Why Immigrants Come to Calgary and Edmonton (with Lori Diepenbroek & Jennifer Foote). ATESL Provincial Conference, Calgary, AB, Nov. 4, 2005.
Tracing Fluency Development in Mandarin and Slavic Speakers Over Time. AILA (International Congress of Applied Linguistics), Madison, WI, July 26, 2005.
Fluency Development in ESL Adults from 2 L1s (with Ron Thomson). Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, London, ON, May 30, 2005
Fluency: The Missing Component in the ESL Classroom. (with Marian Rossiter, Ron Thomson & Linda Manimtim). TESL Canada, May 28, 2005
Perspectives on Accent and Identity. TESOL, San Antonio, Texas, April 1, 2005.
The Teaching and Learning of Pronunciation: How Research can Help (with Murray Munro and John Levis). TESOL, San Antonio, Texas, March 30, 2005.
Attraction and Retention of Immigrants to the Prairies. Atlantic Metropolis, Halifax, November 12, 2004.
Native speaker grammar errors: A double whammy for ESL learners? (with Marian Rossiter). ATESL Provincial Conference. Edmonton, AB, October 23, 2004.
Regionalization of Immigration (with Harvey Krahn, Baha Abu-Laban) Metropolis International Conference. Geneva, Switzerland, September, 2004.
Effects of L1 fluency on L2 fluency development. (with Ron Thomson) American Association of Applied Linguistics, Portland, OR, May 2, 2004.
Understanding Accent. (with Marian Rossiter), 7th National Metropolis Conference, Montreal, March 28, 2004.
And They Lived Happily Ever After? Canadian/Russian Mail Order Relationships. (with Marian Rossiter & Beth Grant). 7th National Metropolis Conference, Montreal, March 28, 2004.
Um, How Does uh NNS Fluency um Vary Across Tasks? (with Marian Rossiter & Ron Thomson). TESL Canada, Vancouver, BC, Nov. 15, 2003.
An Overview of the Metropolis Project. ATESL, Calgary, October 25, 2003.
Mail Order Brides, from Russia with Love (with Marian Rossiter & Beth Grant). ATESL, Calgary, October 24, 2003.
A Longitudinal Examination of English Vowel Learning by Mandarin Speakers. (with Murray Munro & Ron Thomson). Canadian Acoustical Association, Edmonton, October 16, 2003.
The Detection of Foreign Accent in Backwards Speech. (with Murray Munro) International Congress of Phonetic Sciences, Barcelona, August 4-9, 2003.
Bilingual Education and Policy Challenges in English-Speaking Canada. 4th International Symposium on Bilingualism, Tempe, Arizona, May 1, 2003.
Researching Fluency: Are All Tasks and Measures Created Equal? (with Ron Thomson and Marian Rossiter) American Association of Applied Linguistics, Arlington, VA, March 24, 2003.
An Overview of the Metropolis Project. Alberta Teachers’ Association ESL Specialists’ Council Annual Conference. Edmonton, November 2, 2002.
Can Standard Speech Recognition Software Provide Useful Feedback to L2 Speakers? Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language, Edmonton, October 18, 2002.
The Effects of Pronunciation Instruction on the Accuracy, Fluency and Complexity of L2 Speech. Second Language Research Forum, Toronto, October 5, 2002.
Is There Canadian Content in LINC Resources? Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics, Toronto, May 25, 2002.
Intelligibility from the Speakers’ and Listeners’ Perspectives. TESOL, Salt Lake City, April 12, 2002.
The Settlement Experiences of Kosovars in Northern Alberta. The Prairie Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Integration Regional Conference. Winnipeg, MB, November 9, 2001.
Current ESL Issues in Alberta (Panel participant). Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language. Calgary, Alberta, October 26, 2001.
Don’t be Led Astray: Not all Pronunciation Techniques are Helpful. Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language. Calgary, October 27, 2001.
The Settlement Experiences of Kosovars (with Baha Abu-Laban & Marlene Mulder). Metropolis National Conference, Ottawa, ON, October 19, 2001.
Private Sponsorship of Refugees (with Marlene Mulder). Metropolis National Conference, Ottawa, ON, October 19, 2001.
The Sponsorship of Refugees in Canada (with Marlene Mulder). First National Settlement Conference, Kingston, ON, June 18, 2001.
Practicum Supervisors’ Views on Non-native Teacher Trainees: A Preliminary Report (with Enric Llurda). Second International Conference on Language Teaching Education, Minneapolis, MN, May 17, 2001.
Teaching Native Speakers to Listen to L2-Accented Speech. American Association of Applied Linguistics, St. Louis, MO, February 25, 2001.
The Experiences of Refugees in Small Alberta Centres. 5th International Metropolis Conference, (with B. Abu-Laban & H. Krahn). Vancouver, BC, November 16, 2000.
Can Native Speakers be Trained to Better Understand Accented Speech? (with Marian Rossiter). Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language conference, Edmonton, October 27, 2000.
Citizenship Preparation for Adult Immigrants in Canada. Prairie Centre Regional Workshop (Saskatoon), September 22, 2000.
Accuracy, Fluency and Learner Style (with Leila Ranta). American Applied Linguistics Association, Vancouver, BC, March 11, 2000.
The Labour Market Experiences of Refugees in Alberta (with Harvey Krahn & Baha Abu-Laban). 4th Annual International Metropolis Conference, Washington, DC, December 10, 1999.
The Settlement Experiences of Refugees to Alberta (with Harvey Krahn & Baha Abu-Laban). Prairie Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration & Integration Workshop, Calgary, October, 1999.
The Non-analytic Language Learner (with Leila Ranta). SLRF, East Lansing, Michigan, Sept. 24,1999.
The Feasibility of Using Speech Recognition Software with L2 Learners. 12 World Congress of Applied Linguistics, Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 1999.
ESL Teachers’ Perceptions of Foreign-Accented Speech (with Marian Rossiter). TESL Canada Conference, Banff, May 14, 1999.
Effects of Rate Variation on Perception of Accent and Comprehensibility. (with Murray Munro) TESL Canada Conference, Banff, May 14, 1999.
What ESL Students Say About Accent. American Association of Applied Linguistics, Stamford, CT, March 8, 1999.
Adult ESL Students’ Perceptions of the Effects of Accent. Third National Metropolis Conference, Vancouver, BC, January 8, 1999.
The Enhancement of Native Speaker-NonNative Speaker Communication. Canadian Psychological Association, Edmonton, June 4, 1998.
Factors Which Affect Success in ESL High School Students, CSSE, Ottawa, May 29, 1998.
Finding the Best Approach to Pronunciation Teaching, TESOL, Seattle WA, co-presenter: Murray Munro, March 19, 1998.
The Effects of Speaking Rate on Listener Evaluations of Native and Foreign Accented Speech, American Association of Applied Linguistics, Seattle, WA, co-presenter: Murray Munro, March 15, 1998.
Edmonton Catholic High School ESL Students: How Successful Are They? Joint Conference of the ESL, MLC & MEC Specialist Councils of the ATA. Edmonton; co-presenters: Emilie DeCorby, Julia Ichikawa & Kama Jamieson, March, 1998.
Dissemination of Research Results to Multiple Audiences, National Metropolis Conference, Montreal, November, 1997.
A Controlled Investigation of Pronunciation Instruction (with Murray Munro),TESL Canada Conference, Victoria, November, 1997.
Citizenship Instruction for Adults: Multiple Choice or No Choice? CSSE, St. John’s Nfld., June 12, 1997.
To Drill or not to Drill: What is the ESL Teacher to do? Conference for Volunteer ESL Teachers, November 16, 1996.
Pronunciation Instruction: What can it do? ATESL Conference (with M.J. Munro & G. Wiebe), October 25, 1996.
Citizenship Education -- More than Q’s and A’s. ATESL Conference (with Judy Cameron), October 25, 1996.
The Effects of Speech Rate on the Comprehensibility of Native and Foreign Accented Speech. Annual Conference of the Canadian Acoustical Association (with Murray Munro), October 9, 1996.
Strategies for Teaching in Multilevel ESL Classrooms. LINC conference for Northern Alberta, June 6, 1996.
Pronunciation Instruction: Does it Work? TESL Canada (with M.J. Munro & G. Wiebe), May 10, 1996.
Aspects of L2 Accent Which Significantly Affect Intelligibility. Featured Speaker Presentation, TESOL Spain, May 13, 1995.
The Effect of Foreign Accent on the Comprehensibility and Processing Difficulty of ESL Learners’ Speech (with Murray Munro). American Association of Applied Linguistics, Long Beach CA, March 28, 1995.
Certification of Instructors Teaching Non-Credit ESL to Adults: Issues and Options. TESL Canada, November 26, 1994.
The Evolution of Best Practice Guidelines for Alberta ESL Programs. TESL Canada, November 25, 1994.
Working with ESL Learners in a Literacy Program. AAAL Conference, Slave Lake, November 19, 1994.
The Role of Advocacy in Literacy Education. (with Mary Norton). AAAL Conference, Slave Lake, November 19, 1994.
Advocacy and ESL. (with Mary Norton). ATESL Conference, Edmonton, November 5, 1994.
What ESL Students Say About Accent. ATESL Conference, Edmonton, November 4, 1994.
The Effect of Elaborative Detail on NNS Comprehension. Department of Linguistics 25th Reunion Conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, October 29, 1994.
Accent Reduction: Who Needs It? The Relationship Between Accent and Intelligibility. TESL Manitoba, Winnipeg, February 14, 1994.
Accent and Intelligibility: What is the Relationship? ATESL: Edmonton Local. February 11, 1994.
The State of K-12 ESL in Alberta. Canadian Society for Studies in Education. Ottawa, June 10, 1993.
Foreign Accent Ratings of Read and Extemporaneous Narratives (with M.J. Munro). American Association of Applied Linguistics. Atlanta, April 18, 1993.
Language Development in Cambodian Adults: a Bilingual Approach. TESOL 1993, Atlanta. April 16, 1993; TESL Canada, Halifax, May 1993.
Writing in Basic English (with Mary Norton and Patsy Price). Alberta Association for Adult Literacy Annual Conference. Red Deer. November 1992.
From Chaos to Clarity: Some Ways to Promote Language Learners' Listening and Reading Comprehension. ATESL ‘92, Edmonton. October 17, 1992.
Breaking Through the Literacy Barrier: Help for Adults who are Illiterate in Their First Language. ATESL '91, Calgary. November 2, 1991.
I'll Do it My Way: The Self-Directed Language Learner. (with Laura Ho). ATESL'91, Calgary. November 1, 1991.
The Relationship Between Native Speaker Personality Traits and Communicative Success. Third International Society of Applied Linguistics Conference, Toronto. July 19, 1991.
Learning to Read in Khmer and Speak in English. TESL Canada Conference, Saskatoon. May 4, 1991. Also presented at the TESL Manitoba Conference, Winnipeg. February 11, 1991.
Canada's Forgotten Literacy Learners: The Educational Implications of Cultural Diversity. (with Laura Ho) The Literacy Conference, Edmonton, October 10, 1990.
Good Intentions, Negative Results: How Some Conversational Adjustments can Interfere with Language Learners' Comprehension. Second Language Research Forum, Eugene, Oregon, March 2, 1990.
Canada in the Classroom: A Content-Based Approach to ESL. TESL Canada Conference, Calgary, Alberta, November 3, 1989.
If Important Information is Encoded by Independent Clauses, You May Not Understand This Title. ACOL, Banff, Alberta, October 21, 1989.
Citizenship Education - A Canadian Perspective. CATESOL State Conference, Long Beach, California, April 22, 1989.
Speech Adjustments for Second Language Learners - Are They Always Beneficial? TESL Canada, Quebec City, June, 1988.
ESL Collaborative Projects and Their Benefits to School Boards and the University (with Carol Suddards). Collaboration conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, April, 1988.
Bridging the Content Gap in ESL Education (with M. Munro). ATESL annual conference, Calgary, Alberta, November, 1987.
The Current Status of Citizenship Education in Alberta. ATESL annual conference, Edmonton, Alberta, November, 1986.
Practical Considerations in the Delivery of a Citizenship Preparation Programme (with M. Munro). Canadian Ethnology Society Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, May, 1986.
Individual Differences in Speech Adjustments Made for Second Language Learners. ACOL, Banff, Alberta, October, 1985.
Problems Facing the Non-Native Speaker in a Business Communication Classroom (with Maureen Dow). Canadian Regional Business Communication Conference, New Westminster, B.C., April, 1984.
Linguistic Factors Affecting the Integration of Indo-Chinese Immigrants (with J. Bullard & R. Smyth). Annual meeting of the Canadian Ethnology Society, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., May, 1982.