2025 Spokane Regional ESL Conference: Full Schedule

Saturday, March 8th, 2025
Cataldo Hall Globe Room at Gonzaga University

We hope to see you there!
Thank you to our Silver Sponsor: Data Recognition Corp. (DRC) / LAS Links

Registration Prices:

$75 - February 28th to March 8th
$25 - Student with discount code (Contact us if you have questions or need the code.)

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10:01am PST

(Poster) Insight of anxiety of Chinese English learners

Saturday March 8, 2025 10:01am - 10:30am PST

Globe Room - Cataldo Hall

This study focuses on new Chinese students’ anxiety reasons and strategies for alleviating it, and through interviews to explore their opinions from students’ perspectives. Findings highlight the significance of emotional connection, social guidance, and some strategies of pedagogic support.

Presenters

Ray Xu

Gonzaga University

I come from China. I have more than 20 years of work experience in marketing, media, and film and TV project produce fields, and 2 years of teaching experience in children’s quality education after school. Now I am a MATESOL student in Gonzaga.

Saturday March 8, 2025 10:01am - 10:30am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall

Community Voices and Storytelling

Target Audience Higher Ed. Intensive English, Adult Refugee/Immigrant, Dual Language Programs
Format Poster Session

10:01am PST

(Poster) Chinese Learning program: Yanxueshe

Saturday March 8, 2025 10:01am - 10:30am PST

Globe Room - Cataldo Hall

Yanxueshe is a content-based, free Mandarin Chinese classroom founded in March 2023 by MA-TESOL Chinese students at Gonzaga University. Open to everyone on and off campus, the program invites participants to explore Chinese language and culture in a collaborative and engaging environment.

Presenters

Ziyue Hu

Gonzaga University

Ziyue Hu (Cecilia) is an MA-TESOL student at Gonzaga University and the one of the coordinators Yanxueshe, a Chinese learning program. With a background in language education and instructional design, Cecilia leverages her TESOL training to create inclusive and engaging learning experiences... Read More →

Xuezheng Sun

Gonzaga University

Xuezheng Sun is a graduate of the MATESOL program at Gonzaga University. She has a strong passion for exploring innovative educational methods. Sun's project focuses on leveraging technology and interactive storytelling to teach English through immersive experiences. She hopes that... Read More →

RanJun Wang

Gonzaga University

Roger Wang holds an MA in TESOL and has over 2 years of experience teaching adult ESL to students from diverse cultural backgrounds. His research focuses on multimodal instruction, particularly the use of music as a tool for improving phonological awareness and pronunciation in language... Read More →

Saturday March 8, 2025 10:01am - 10:30am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall

Professional Learning and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Target Audience Bilingual Programs, Teacher Educators, Administrators
Format Poster Session

10:01am PST

(Poster) Translanguaging in Teacher Education Programs

Saturday March 8, 2025 10:01am - 10:30am PST

Globe Room - Cataldo Hall

This study focuses on preservice teachers' attitudes toward multilingualism and translanguaging within a teacher education program. It also explores how language background, teaching experience, and training influence the integration of home languages in multilingual classrooms.

Presenters

Jiqing Xiang

Gonzaga University

Jiqing Xiang is a graduate student in the MA TESOL program at Gonzaga University. With three years of K-12 English teaching experience and volunteer work with various ESL programs in Spokane, she also served as the GECO (Gonzaga ESL Community Outreach) coordinator for one year. Her... Read More →

Saturday March 8, 2025 10:01am - 10:30am PST
Globe Room - Cataldo Hall

Research

Target Audience Bilingual Programs, Teacher Educators, Administrators
Format Poster Session