Date of Award
8-2021
Degree Type
Report
Degree Name
Master of Second Language Teaching (MSLT)
Department
World Languages and Cultures
Committee Chair(s)
Sarah Gordon
Committee
Sarah Gordon
Committee
Karin deJonge-Kannan
Committee
Marta Halaczkiewicz
Abstract
This portfolio is a compilation of the author’s perspectives and reflections about teaching and language acquisition during her time in the Master of Second Language Teaching (MSLT) program at Utah State University. The portfolio includes samples of writing on a variety of topics surrounding second language teaching and acquisition developed through study and teaching experience.
This collection of papers begins with the author’s perspectives on teaching, including a description of her desired professional environment, a reflection on her experiences observing other language teachers, and the author’s teaching philosophy statement. In the second section, the author presents two research papers and an annotated bibliography which demonstrate her research interests in the field of adult language learning.
Recommended Citation
Hercules, Jessica, "Meeting the Needs of Adult Language Learners: A Focus on Communication and Literacy" (2021). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 1581.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/1581
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