Conducting Research at Language Centers: Practical Perspectives from the Field. Issue 4 (14th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gass, Susan; Juffs, Alan; Starfield, Sue; Hyland, Ken
• Is Part Of: TESOL quarterly. Volume 52:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 1108
• Page End: 1119
• Publication Date: 2018-11-14
• Subjects: English language -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Langue seconde; Anglais (Langue); Enseignement; Pâeriodique âelectronique (Descripteur de forme); 428.007
• DOI: 10.1002/tesq.484
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0039-8322

Abstract

Abstract : The focus in this article is on research in language centers. Four center directors provide examples of the place of research in language centers and focus on how teachers and researchers work together to facilitate large action research projects. The first section describes a survey of instructors in U.S.‐based intensive English programs (IEPs). The other sections then illustrate how research is encouraged and developed through clear frameworks, incentives, and the involvement of teaching faculty in research projects of different scales.