The TESL PRO (Professionalism, Research, and Objectives) Group is a professional development group for graduate students in TESL, Applied Linguistics and Instructed SLA to meet weekly and discuss critical skills for engaging with the language education field. Each week involves an introduction to a TESL interest group and/or journal, an overview of a specific analytic skill needed for research and teaching in the TESL profession, and stories from you and other TESL professionals on advancing in the field and developing a personal professional agenda.
What do we do in TESL PRO?
The TESL PRO (Professionalism, Research, and Objectives) Group is a professional development group. Each week involves the following components:
- Introductions to TESL Interest Groups and Journals: Each session begins with an introduction on a different TESL interest group or academic journal.
- Analytic Skill Development: We provide an overview of specific analytical skills critical for both research and teaching in the TESL profession.
- Professional Growth Stories: We share our stories and look forward to hearing your experiences on advancing in the fields and developing a personal professional agenda.
- Presentation Practice: Joining our community also provides the opportunity to practice their presentation skills in a supportive environment where we provide constructive feedback and seek ways to support each other’s work.
- Research Skills Enhancement: We also engage in discussions to refine research interests and learn techniques in both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.
Learn more about TESL PRO
Please contact Rurik Tywoniw (rtywoniw@illinois.edu) for access to TESL PRO resources and the associated list-serv used to announce meetings.
For Spring 2025, meetings are at 1:00pm on Wednesdays, in LCLB room 2090b.
We welcome your participation and look forward to supporting your professional development in TESL!