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Public Lecture: Seven Things Beginning with M

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Public Lecture: Seven Things Beginning with M

YEREVAN, Armenia – On November 18, the Center for Research in Applied Linguistics (CRAL) of the American University of Armenia (AUA) hosted a lecture for language teachers and teacher educators, led by Scott Thornbury.

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New Book Explores Teaching with Humor

Applied Linguistics, English & Communications, Faculty Spotlights

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New Book Explores Teaching with Humor

A recently published book by TESOL Press entitled New Ways in Teaching with Humor explores ways in which humor can be used in teaching English language. It offers a wide range of activities for beginning to advanced level students.

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Live-Streaming of British Council’s Teaching for Success Online Conference

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Live-Streaming of British Council’s Teaching for Success Online Conference

YEREVAN, Armenia - On October 5 and 7, the American University of Armenia's (AUA) Teaching English as a Foreign Language program and the Center for Research in Applied Linguistics together with the British Council Armenia organized a live streaming of...

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Syrian Armenian teaches English in a region after successfully graduating from the American University of Armenia

Alumni Highlights, Applied Linguistics, Humanities

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Alumni Highlights, Applied Linguistics, Humanities

Syrian Armenian teaches English in a region after successfully graduating from the American University of Armenia

When bombs start falling, most people aren’t thinking about getting an education. Setrag Hovsepian, however, was; and that made all the difference. Setrag, known as Seto to his family and […]

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New Faculty Member Joins MA TEFL Program

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New Faculty Member Joins MA TEFL Program

YEREVAN, Armenia - Professor Marina Dodigovic has recently joined the MA TEFL faculty at AUA. Professor Dodigovic holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Bremen.

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AUA Students Teach English and Environmental Responsibility to Children in Rural Villages

Applied Linguistics, Environment, Humanities

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AUA Students Teach English and Environmental Responsibility to Children in Rural Villages

YEREVAN, Armenia - Ninety-one school children from the Karakert and Hatsik villages successfully completed English classes on environmental issues, designed by American University of Armenia (AUA) Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language...

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Teacher Training in Vanadzor at Public School 22

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Teacher Training in Vanadzor at Public School 22

VANADZOR, Armenia - On June 29, 2016, thirty-four English teachers participated in an In-Service Teacher Professional Development Training organized by AUA’s Center for Research in Applied Linguistics (CRAL) on the occasion of the first anniversary...

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5th Student Research Conference

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5th Student Research Conference

YEREVAN, Armenia - The Master’s Program in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (MA TEFL) and the Center for Research in Applied Linguistics at the American University of Armenia (AUA) hosted the 5th Annual Student Research Conference on June 11th.

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Impacting Communities with Capstones in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

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Impacting Communities with Capstones in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

YEREVAN, Armenia - A total of 29 graduating students from the American University of Armenia (AUA) Master’s program in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (MA TEFL) marked their final milestone with capstone presentations.

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Center for Research in Applied Linguistics Receives a Grant to Validate a New TOEFL Test

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Center for Research in Applied Linguistics Receives a Grant to Validate a New TOEFL Test

YEREVAN, Armenia – The Center for Research in Applied Linguistics (CRAL), one of nine research centers at the American University of Armenia (AUA), has been awarded a $50,000 TOEFL Young Students Series research grant by the Educational Testing Service...

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