Culminating Projects in English publishes work, primarily theses, conducted under the auspices of the graduate programs in English Studies and Rhetoric and Writing offered through the Department of English.
Culminating Projects from 2016
Teacher Development and Emotional Intelligence, Amy L. Dinkel-VanValkenburg
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Hagwons, Future Careers in TESL? A Qualitative Study about the Career Choices of the Multiple Year Private School English Teachers in South Korea, Meagan J. Henry
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Academic Discourse Socialization Through Oral Practices: The Negotiation of Participation and Identity Amongst University ESL Learners, Rebekah M. Holmes
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Using Journaling to Aid in Acquisition of Past Tense Verbs, Jan E. Keleny Ms
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Impacts of Homestay on Language Acquisition, Melissa J. Lewis
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
The Novice ESL Teacher and Culture in the Classroom: Understandings and Adaptations, Amy Lindquist
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Student Attitudes towards Peer Review in University Level English as a Second Language Writing Classes, Joan Lu
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
A Study of the L2 Motivational Self-System in an ESL Intensive Context Among Saudi Arabian Students, Abdulmajeed Madkhali
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
The Grammar of Articles use in Mozambican Portuguese-accented English, Felix Maielane Manganhela
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Home Away From Home: Language and Identity Reconstruction Through The Experiences of Somali-American Diaspora Returning to their Country of Origin, Shukria Barre Omar
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
A Seven-year Analysis of EL Achievement at a Minnesota High School, Lisa M. Perbix
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
What do Somali Students, Parents and Non-ELL Teachers Expect from Each Other?, Edle B. Sanwa
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Personal Experiences of Latin American Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education, Kelli Straley
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Hmong Bilingual Paraprofessionals in the Mainstream Classroom, Douchi Yang
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 2015
Barriers and Facilitators for Faculty, Staff and Students in the Implementation of an International Student Program at a Rural Community College, Margaret J. Blistain
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Second Language Learners' Recognition and Production of Conventional Expressions: The Role of Proficiency, Length of Stay, and Intensity of Interaction, Amanda Jo DeBoer
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
The Effect of Visual Cues in Listening Comprehension: Pedagogical Implications for Non-Native Speakers of English, Soraya Folley
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Arabic ELLS’ Attitude toward Phrasal Verbs, Mohammad Saleh Gandorah
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Gamification and Implications for Second Language Education: A Meta Analysis, Christopher M. Garland
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
The Underlying Components that Influence Reading Comprehension for English as a Second Language Learners, Rongqian Geng
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Paper Based Testing vs. Mobile Device Based Testing in an EFL Environment: What’s the Difference?, Austen M. Gordon
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Verbal and Gestural Recasts Impact on L2 Development, Xiao Han
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Cultural Identity and the Challenges International Students Encounter, Zeynab Jibreel
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Using the iPod Touch to Increase Reading Test Scores in EL Students, Sarah J. Klinnert
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
The Effect of Personalized Vocabulary Plans on Learner Autonomy in L2 Vocabulary Learning, Theresa M. Koller
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
An Investigation into the impact of native English speakers on Korean English Teachers, Dan Kopperud
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Comparative study of Foreign Language Anxiety in Korean and Chinese Students, Kevin Manley
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Transforming Identity from L1 to L2, while Studying Abroad in the U.S.: What Changes are There?, Hwakyun Mok
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Getting On Board: Investigating the Opinions and Attitudes of ESL Teachers on the Use of Interactive Whiteboards in the ESL Classroom, Casey M. O’Donnell
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Second Language Model Programming: An Examination of Co-Teaching and Pull-Out Instruction / Assessment of Second-Language Learners: An Examination of Current Assessment Practice, Amanda M. Pearson
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Starred Paper
A Study on How Home Environment Influences Adolescent L2 Learners of English in Bangladesh, Mohammad Anisur Rahman
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
The Relationship between English Speaking and Writing Proficiency and Its Implications for Instruction, Pamela Rausch
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Teaching English Idioms to L2 Learners: ESL Teachers’ Perspective, Weam Mansoor Rizq
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Behind the Scenes, Outside the Lines, and Under the Surface of a Large-Scale Mobile Collaborative Language Learning Project at a South Korean Institution, Jared B. Sandler
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis - Restricted Access
A Study of Second Language Identity and Motivation among Undergraduates in Sri Lankan Universities, Warshani Himanshi Pilimatalawwe Wijeratne
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Dictionary Use and Preferences of L2 English Learners in an Intensive English Context, Lori A. Wolter
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
The Impact of Meditation on Student Writing in an Intensive English Context, Nicole E. Wurdak
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
East to West, are Chinese Students Willing to Communicate? A Mixed-method Study about Chinese Students' Willingness to Communicate, Chengying Yang
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
The Effect and Importance of Authentic Language Exposure in Improving Listening Comprehension, Mengmei Yin
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Implementation of Extensive Reading in a Regular Korean High School Context, Jong-hee Youn
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 2014
Using SORS to Analyze the Change of Reading Strategies Among ESL Students, Chen Chen
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Poetic Research in the Second Language Classroom, Carter L. Clapsadle
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Writing Centers: International Student Writing Issues and Resources, Mandi E. Haag
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
The Importance of Thinking Aloud and Reading Strategies for Awareness in Reading Comprehension, Nancy Heacock
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Computer Preferences and Listening in Web Tasks, Jaime Alfredo Hernandez-Moraga
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Written Corrective Feedback in L2 Writing : ESOL Student Attitudes about Focused and Unfocused Correction, Isa J. Keller
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
The Acoustic Correlates of Stress-Shifting Suffixes in Native and Nonnative English, Paul R. Keyworth
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
An Acoustic Analysis of the Different Realization of the (th) Sounds in Serbian Pronunciation of English, Jovana Marinovic
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Life and Times of an M.A. TESL Student, Allison Mccrory
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Distractor Patterns in K-12 ESL Reading Comprehension Multiple-Choice Tests, Brian E.J. Taylor
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Improving Phonemic Awareness in ESL Pronunciation Using Shadowing During Tutorials: Implications for ESL Teachers, Matthew A. Zook
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 2013
Two Components of the ESL Summary Evaluation Rubric: Language use and Mechanics, Catherine A. Adiang
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
The Use and Usefulness of Collocations Dictionaries, Rebekah R. Gordon
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Second Language Learning Achievement and Motivation: An Interview Case Study of Sub-Saharan Students, Brendabell E. Njee
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 2012
The Road to St. Cloud: How Students Discover and Decide to Study at SCSU's Intensive English Center, Sarah G. Vinz
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 2011
Pragmatic Awareness and International University Students, Brigid A. Erickson
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Error Correction in an Email Exchange, David B. Laframboise
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Diary of a Downfall, Christa J. Theilen
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 2010
Quantity, Frequency, and Type of Teacher Talk in the Foreign Language Classroom, Miranda L. Schornack
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 2009
Emotion Recognition and Language Learning, Amanda Kay Hammen
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Writing Instruction for English Language Learners: Theoretical Underpinnings, Practical Happenings, Jennifer R. Nelson
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 2008
Interruptions in Small Group Learning Settings with Non-Native English speakers and Native English speakers in an ESL and Culture Classroom, Jill Suresh
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 2006
Sharing Behaviors of Saudi Students in an Intensive English Environment, Jason E. Tacker
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 2005
Sing a Song o' Syntax, Rhoda J. Fagerland
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 2003
The Influence of Connected Speech Modification on Japanese Listeners’ L2 Word Recognition, Kikuyo Ito
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Effects of Group Choice in Peer- and Self-Revision in an English-Learning L2 Classroom, Kari Wangen
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 2001
Refusals Produced by Japanese Learners of English, Naeko Naganuma
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Practical Classroom Strategies for Mainstream Teachers to Use with LEP Studetns, Elizabeth A. Wilson
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 1996
Strategies for Nonnative English Writers Publishing in Scientific and Technical Journals, Arlene K. Erickson
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 1993
Confucian Orthodoxy meets ESL: Teaching Across Academic Cultures, Patrick Dunham
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Starred Paper
The Invisible Southeast Asian Student: Integration Controlled by Cultural Values, Nicolyn L. Rajala
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Thesis
Culminating Projects from 1988
Analysis of the Discourse Between a Tutor and a Second Language Learner: A Joint Decoding Task, Nancy L. Eder
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Starred Paper
The Teacher As Revolutionary: Paolo Freire, Nancy L. Eder
English: Teaching English as a Second Language: M.A. Starred Paper
