Special Topics, Issues and Perspectives on English Language Studies

23/05/2022

It was yet another successful and event organized by the 3rd year BA ELS students of MSU-IIT, Department of English, College of Arts and Social Sciences. It was an insightful academic engagement between the speakers and over 200 participants who joined in the 2-part webinar on Trends, and Perspectives in Language Education: Trajectories, Prospects, and Transformative Practices, with Mr. Sean Edgley and Dr. Jayson Parba.

Sean Edgley, our first session speaker, explained the Colonial Legacies to MTB-MLE: a Pedagogy of Progressive, Transformative Practices for Language Education in the Philippines. He shared his perspective on the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education in the Philippines, and its current status in the curriculum. Mr. Edgley also shared his ideas in translanguaging, and how it promotes metalinguistic awareness and sensitivity among the students.

The second session was another interesting and fun-filled learning afternoon with Dr. Jayson Parba as he navigated his discussion on translanguaging and how this promising academic landscape in language helps fuel conversation on multilingualism, code-switching, intercultural communication, and sociocultural inclusivity and how to address some linguistic issues present in the Philippine classrooms. His powerful talk, Exploring the Promises of Translanguaging in English Language Teaching, highlighted the importance of translanguaging as pedagogy and as an instructional tool to help both students and teachers in the teaching and learning process using the codes and the modes that they are most comfortable with when expressing their ideas.

Throughout the day, the organizers and participants witnessed the and how it created an academic involvement for a discourse that opens minds on language teaching and learning.

Thank you for sharing your time with us. We would love to hear your favorite takeaways, learnings, and moments from the two sessions by using on your social media posts.

We hope that you have gained ELTssential knowledge and ideas from the webinar, and we are looking forward to having you again next time!

From the bottom of our hearts,
Daghang Salamat kaninyo nga tanan!

Here’s to more ELTxciting times ahead!

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STIPELS Sessions will be back!



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19/05/2022

The webinar is on “Trends and Perspectives in Language Education: Trajectories, Prospects, and Transformative Practices.” is commencing tomorrow, May 20, 2022.

To remind our participants, the time schedule is as follows:

📌 SESSION I - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 nn PST with Sir Sean Edgley on his talk, “From Colonial Legacies to MTB-MLE: a Pedagogy of Progressive, Transformative Practices for Language Education in the Philippines”.
*Open for ALL

📌 SESSION II - 1:00 to 3:00 pm PST with Dr. Jayson Parba on his talk, “Exploring the Promises of Translanguaging in English Language Teaching”.
*Exclusive Invites will be given to college students and professionals in the field of Linguistics and Language Teaching


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Organized by the students of MSU-IIT, Department of English, College of Arts and Social Sciences join us tomorrow as we develop, and further perspectives on language teaching and learning.

Registrations will be CLOSED today at 1:00 PM PST.

18/05/2022

2 days left before the webinar on “Trends and Perspectives in Language Education: Trajectories, Prospects, and Transformative Practices” with the theme, “Navigating Local and Global Contexts: Understanding Current Challenges, Transition, and Opportunities for Translanguaging and 21st Century Language Education.”

This webinar is prepared by the students of MSU-IIT, Department of English, College of Arts and Social Sciences, and speakers Mr. Sean Edgley and Dr. Jason Parba. Be with us and share your learnings!

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For registration below are the details:
📌REGISTRATION
👉Registration Link: http://eepurl.com/hXJ8A9
or scan the QR Code to Register

📌 SESSION I - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 nn PST with Sir Sean Edgley on his talk, “From Colonial Legacies to MTB-MLE: a Pedagogy of Progressive, Transformative Practices for Language Education in the Philippines”.
*Open for ALL

📌 SESSION II - 1:00 to 3:00 pm PST with Dr. Jayson Parba on his talk, “Exploring the Promises of Translanguaging in English Language Teaching”.
*Exclusive Invites will be given to college students and professionals in the field of Linguistics and Language Teaching.

17/05/2022

3 more days until Webinar day! 🙌

Our webinar entitled “Trends and Perspectives in Language Education: Trajectories, Prospects, and Transformative Practices” with a theme of “Navigating Local and Global Contexts: Understanding Current Challenges, Transition, and Opportunities for Translanguaging and 21st Century Language Education” is commencing in three days.

This web event is prepared and presented by the students of MSU-IIT, Department of English, College of Arts and Social Sciences

We are inviting you to join this learning opportunity.

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For registration below are the details

👉Registration Link: http://eepurl.com/hXJ8A9

📌 SESSION I - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 nn PST with Sir Sean Edgley on his talk, “From Colonial Legacies to MTB-MLE: a Pedagogy of Progressive, Transformative Practices for Language Education in the Philippines”.
*Open for ALL

📌 SESSION II - 1:00 to 3:00 pm PST with Dr. Jayson Parba on his talk, “Exploring the Promises of Translanguaging in English Language Teaching”.
*Exclusive Invites will be given to college students and professionals in the field of Linguistics and Language Teaching.



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16/05/2022

Dr. Jayson Parba is the resource speaker for session two of “Trends and Perspectives in Language Education: Trajectories, Prospects, and Transformative Practices”, an online event by the students of MSU-IIT, Department of English, College of Arts and Social Sciences.

Get to know Dr. Parba and learn more about the session with this post.

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📌 Join us this May 20, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PST and learn from Dr. Parba’s talk entitled: “Exploring the Promises of Translanguaging in English Language Teaching”.

👉 Don’t miss it! Register now at: http://eepurl.com/hXJ8A9
*exclusive invites will be given to college students and professionals in the field of Linguistics and Language Teaching

👉 Like and follow our page to know more.

16/05/2022

Mr. Sean Edgley is the resource speaker for session one of “Trends and Perspectives in Language Education: Trajectories, Prospects, and Transformative Practices”, an online event by the students of MSU-IIT, Department of English, College of Arts and Social Sciences.

Get to know Mr. Edgley and learn more about the session with this post.

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📌 Join us this May 20th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 nn. PST and learn from Mr. Edgley’s talk entitled: "From Colonial Legacies to MTB-MLE: a Pedagogy of Progressive, Transformative Practices for Language Education in the Philippines.”

👉 Don’t miss it! Register now at: http://eepurl.com/hXJ8A9

👉 Like and follow our page to know more.

13/05/2022

Hello! Maayong adlaw! Kumusta ka? 👋

As Filipinos, each one of us has a rich linguistic repertoire that enables us to express ourselves and engage in meaningful discourses. The set of skills and knowledge one has of two or more languages should be honored and cultivated especially in the field of language teaching. Thus, the discussion of transformative practices, current trends, and issues in the field is imperative.

Situating conversations about the matter in the “new normal” and ever-globalized world becomes that much more stimulating! But where do we begin to untangle this subject? Fret not, for the upcoming webinar: “Trends and Perspectives in Language Education: Trajectories, Prospects, and Transformative Practices” aims to create a space for such conversation!

Join us this May 20th, in our two-session webinar with Mr. Sean Edgley and Dr. Jayson Parba as we open the discussion on the nuances of language learning with a multilingual mind!
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For registration below are the details:

📌 REGISTRATION
👉 Registration Link: http://eepurl.com/hXJ8A9
👉 or scan the QR Code to Register

📌SESSION I - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 nn PST with Sir Sean Edgley on his talk, “From Colonial Legacies to MTB-MLE: a Pedagogy of Progressive, Transformative Practices for Language Education in the Philippines”.
*Open for ALL

📌SESSION II - 1:00 to 3:00 pm PST with Dr. Jayson Parba on his talk, “Exploring the Promises of Translanguaging in English Language Teaching”.
*Exclusive Invites will be given to college students and professionals in the field of Linguistics and Language Teaching.

👉 Be sure to like and follow our page to catch our latest updates.



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22/04/2022

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ABEO Playhouse proudly presents Medea: A play in film.

The unforeseen pandemic that struck the world led the entire theater industry to involuntary leave the stage and close the curtains with feelings of uncertainty for the future of stage play. ABEO Playhouse was not an exception from this reality. Months of rehearsals and preparations all led to postponement. Two years ago, when we announced that our shows were "postponed until further notice," we only had hopes that someday we would return to stage.

Now, we are proud to present "Medea: A play in film," a remount of our production from 2020 in the medium of film. This project is fueled by our passion for the craft of stage play and to bring people to appreciate the arts. This also marks the first time in the history of ABEO Playhouse that a recreation of a play is shown in film as an experimental adaptation to the changes of our time.

"Medea: A play in film" will be privately premiered and streamed on YouTube from April 28 to April 30, 2022 (Thursday-Saturday). Our registration is free of charge. Proceed to the link below to register.

LINK: forms.gle/KwByHpx7FsnDKzqh8

Should you have any concerns, you may message us through our social media platforms:

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While the pandemic remains a threat and hinders us to physically gather our audience, we are hopeful that through this project, the craft of stage play and the legacy of the playhouse will continue to initiate engagements and healthy conversations.

03/06/2021

Want to know more about Higher Order Thinking Skills?
Eager to learn more from an expert?

Worry less! Because we only have a day left until the webinar with speaker, John Pegg, director of the SiMERR National Research Centre from the University of New England, Australia.

We are inviting you to join and share an insightful discussion with us in a webinar entitled “Walking the Talk on Higher Order Thinking Skills inside the Classroom” tomorrow, June 4, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. via Zoom Meet.

This is organized and presented by the AB English Organization in coordination with the Department of English of the Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology and Dr. Rolando Ma. Duran Nolasco of 170+ Talaytayan MLE, Inc.

28/05/2021

It’s flashback Friday! It’s almost a week since the disCASSion on “New Approaches to Language Learning: Integrating SLT and MTB-MLE into virtual spaces”. Dr. Rodney C. Jubilado shared his insights regarding the importance of face-to-face classes in our recent webinar, face-to-face classes are irreplaceable since it provides a much engaging platform. Indeed, nothing could ever replace the impact that sitting inside an actual classroom with your classmates and teachers has.

How about you? Do you have the same share of view?

27/05/2021

Start the month right and don't miss out on another opportunity to learn from the experts, this time with speaker, John Pegg, director of the SiMERR National Research Centre from the University of New England, Australia. This webinar will focus on “Walking the Talk on Higher Order Thinking Skills inside the Classroom” this coming June 4, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. via Zoom Meet.

This is organized and presented by the AB English Organization in coordination with the Department of English of the Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology and Dr. Rolando Ma. Duran Nolasco of 170+ Talaytayan MLE, Inc.

We are inviting you to join and share your thoughts with us.

Here is the registration link: https://tinyurl.com/5dpp75d2
You may also scan the QR Code to register.

Note: Registration is FREE, but slots are LIMITED. So register NOW!

24/05/2021

In our recently concluded webinar entitled “New Approaches to Language Learning: Integrating SLT and MTB-MLE into Virtual Spaces”, Dr. Ricardo Ma. Duran Nolasco shared his thoughts about how teachers should be learning their mother tongue with formal training in order for them to be able to teach the language effectively. According to Dr. Nolasco, you cannot teach something you do not know.

How about you? What are your takeaways from the webinar last Saturday? ☺️