News From CETC
CETC Member's Work Recognized With a New Award
We are pleased to report that CETC member Dr. Thomas Scovel, of San Francisco State University, was honored at Cornerstone University (CU) on September 18, 2007, with the inaugural Henry Osborn Award in Applied Linguistics and TESOL. This new award is named in honor of retired CU linguistics Professor Henry Osborn to recognize those in the fields of applied linguistics or TESOL who also demonstrate sacrificial service to the church. Dr. Osborn was a faculty member at CU for 17 years and also worked on dozens of Bible translation projects across the globe. Congratulations to Dr. Scovel!
Graduate Student Forum Proposals Welcomed
Though the deadline for general TESOL 2008 convention proposals has passed, graduate students have until November 20 to submit a proposal for the 8th Annual Graduate Student Forum at TESOL 2008 in New York. See the "Call for Proposals for TESOL's 2008 Graduate Student Forum" at the TESOL Web site (http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/sec_document.asp?CID=1768&DID=9304) for further details, and consider submitting a proposal or encouraging graduate students you know to do so.
You Can Still Join a CETC Working Committee!
CETC working committees were established to help us make lasting contributions to TESOL, and it's not too late to get involved!
The Resources and Bibliography Committee is compiling a list of materials that have been written by caucus members, may be of interest to members of CETC, or will help our educational or ministry situations. The committee will also find out what skills Christian educators in TESOL offer so that those in need of a particular type of ability will know where to look. To join this committee, please email Mary Wong at mwong@apu.edu.
The Caucus Documents Committee will draft new documents (e.g., job descriptions for the leadership) and revise existing ones (e.g., the caucus mission statement) to help ensure that our literature reflects what CETC does, who is invited to participate, how we contribute to the TESOL profession, and why CETC is important. To join this committee, please contact Michael Pasquale at michael_pasquale@cornerstone.edu.
The Affiliate Committee is investigating the possibility of establishing local or regional CETC affiliates to facilitate greater networking and resourcesharing opportunities for Christian educators in TESOL. Please email Karen Asenavage at karenas@sas.upenn.edu to sign up for this committee.
Book Reviewers Needed
We hope to publish reviews of several books in upcoming issues of the CETC Newsletter. If you are willing to write a review for a future issue, please contact one of the editors. We would like to have a review of the Faith Encounters I and II Bible studies that have been discussed in articles in recent issues, as well as a review of David Smith and Terry Osborn's (2007) edited collection Spirituality, Social Justice, and Language Learning. You are also welcome to suggest materials that you might like to review for us.
CETC Colloquium at TESOL 2008
As you start planning to attend TESOL 2008 in New York City, you might be interested to know that the CETC Colloquium is being planned around the theme of language and faith, following input from caucus members at the open meeting earlier this year.
Title: The Interface of Language and Faith
Abstract: The investigation of salient language features in specific genres has become a prominent and productive area of SLA research. This panel explores the interface of language and faith, including the language of worship and liturgy and the development of a "Christianese" vocabulary.
Participants will include organizer Gena Bennett and presenters William Acton, Dana Ferris, Daniel Gingrich, Michael Lessard-Clouston, Michael Pasquale, and Yukako Yamamoto.
NACFLA 2008 Conference at Calvin College
The North American Christian Foreign Language Association's 2008 annual conference will be held at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 27-29. The theme is "World Languages: Ethical and Spiritual Dimensions" and the keynote speaker is CETCer Dr. Suresh Canagarajah. For further information, please visit http://www.spu.edu/orgs/nacfla/conferen.htm.
CELT 2008 Conference at Nyack College
Please note that the 2008 Christians in English Language Teaching (CELT) Conference will now take place on Wednesday April 2 and is being hosted by Nyack College at its Manhattan campus, just before TESOL 2008 in New York City. The theme is "Education with Vision." If you would like to volunteer for the conference, please email conference chair Eleanor Pease at eleanor.pease@nyack.edu.
Visit and Contribute to CETC's Web Site
Web manager Frank Tuzi continues to welcome submissions for and visitors to the CETC website (www.cetesol.org). If you would like to contribute to or help with the site, please email Dr. Tuzi at webmaster@cetesol.org.
ESL Ministry Conference at Cornerstone University
Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will hold its 7th annual ESL Ministry Conference on Saturday, April 19, 2008, offering workshops and sessions for church-based ESL work. Dr. David Livermore, author of Serving With Eyes Wide Open, will be the main speaker. For further information and registration, please visit www.cornerstone.edu/academics/tesl/esl_conf.
SLW & CALL October 2007 Volume 11 Number 3: Table of Contents
