Contact Information
- 509-313-6564
- hunter@gonzaga.edu
About
A Gonzaga education will challenge and inspire you.
James Hunter
ESL Instructor
I am an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and teacher-trainer. For the past 20 years, I have worked at Gonzaga University, with leaves of absence in 2000 and 2009 to teach at Mukogawa Women's University (Nishinomiya, Japan) and Abu Dhabi Women's...
I am an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and teacher-trainer. For the past 20 years, I have worked at Gonzaga University, with leaves of absence in 2000 and 2009 to teach at Mukogawa Women's University (Nishinomiya, Japan) and Abu Dhabi Women's College (Abu Dhabi, UAE). I have also taught at International House, Mataró and the Lake School in Oxford, UK. I am the current director of the MA/TESOL program.
In my free time I play traditional Irish music with Floating Crowbar. I play whistles, flute, uilleann pipes, and bodhran.
Courses taught:
TESOL courses developed & taught
MTSL 501: Theory & Practice of Language Teaching
MTSL 502: Pedagogical Grammar
MTSL 504: Introduction to Sociolinguistics
MTSL 508: Principles of Second Language Acquisition
MTSL 510: Course Design, Assessment
MTSL 516: Technology in Second Language Education
MTSL 550: Language Awareness (online)
MTSL 580: TESL Language Camp Practicum
MTSL 600: Research Perspectives in Second Language Education
MTSL 610: Practicum in TESL
MTSL 604: Master’s Research Project
MTSL 602: Thesis
Peer-reviewed Publications
2011 “‘Small Talk’: developing fluency, accuracy, and complexity in speaking” ELT Journal 66 (1)
2009 (With Jeannot, Mary) “The discussion doesn’t end here: the online discussion board as a reflective writing forum” in Jill Burton, Phil Quirke,Carla L. Reichmann, and Joy Kreeft Peyton (eds) Reflective Writing: A Way to Lifelong Teacher Learning. TESL-EJ Publication
2008 (With Cheng, Bin) “Practicing grammar through focused tasks: a theoretical background” Teaching of Grammar, Seri Kembangan,Malaysia: SASBADI–MELTA ELT Series
2008 (With Cheng, Bin) “Before and after: using the passive to show change”Teaching of Grammar, Seri Kembangan, Malaysia: SASBADI–MELTA ELT Series
2004 (With Jeannot, Mary) “Oral communication in Japanese English classes: active listening and active speaking” Studies on Communication Vol. 3, Kansai University of International Studies
2000 – 2002 Business Explorer 1 & 2 Teacher’s Books. Cambridge University Press
1997 “English language teaching: linguistic & cultural imperialism?” Revista De Estudos Da Lenguagem, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Professional Presentations
Interlanguage analysis for fun and profit. Regional ESL Conference, Spokane, WA. February, 2011
TED.com: teaching ideas worth sharing. Regional ESL Conference, Spokane, WA. February, 2011
Camtasia: show and tell on a computer. Professional development seminar, Abu Dhabi Women’s College. April, 2010
Text manipulation in Word and Acrobat. Professional development seminar, Abu Dhabi Women’s College. February, 2010
A minimal approach to feedback in writing. Professional development seminar, Abu Dhabi Women’s College. January, 2010
Using a corpus and concordance in language teaching. Professional development seminar, Abu Dhabi Women’s College. December, 2009
Using Word to manage citations and references. Professional development seminar, Abu Dhabi Women’s College. October, 2009
Student Data Management. TESOL Convention, New York. March, 2008
Culturally-responsive instruction: addressing the needs of minority & international students. CTA, Gonzaga University. April 2007
A minimal approach to feedback in writing. TESOL Convention, Seattle. March, 2007
Using Hot Potatoes. Regional ESL Conference, Spokane, WA. February, 2007
The Whys and Hows of teaching pronunciation. Regional ESL Conference, Spokane, WA. February, 2006
Giving feedback in the writing process. Regional ESL Conference, Spokane, WA. February, 2005
Oral Communication in Japanese English classes. JALT Kobe, JALT Osaka. February, 2004
Editorial
Oxford University Press, ELT Division, Review of proposal for Oxford Introductions to Language Learning and Teaching series. July 2010
Oxford University Press, ELT Division, Review of Nathan Carr, Language Assessment for Teachers. March 2010
Bedford/St. Martin’s, Review of William O’Grady, et al. Contemporary Linguistics, 5th edition. May 2008
Bedford/St. Martin’s, Review of the ESL coverage in Diane Hacker A Writer's Reference 6th edition. July 2005
Oxford University Press (USA) ELT Division, Editorial consultant and reader, Action! project. September 1994
Heinemann International, ELT Division Editorial consultant, Reward/Move Up Americanization project. 1995 – 1998