Dilemmas in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: 40 Cases Book

Introduction and How to Use This Book xi

Matrix of Cases xxxi

Case 1 Adjusting to a New Environment 1

Case 2 Group and Pair Work 6

Case 3 Interpersonal Interactions among Students 11

Case 4 Students and Political Issues 16

Case 5 Student Classroom Behaviors 21

Case 6 Class Participation 27

Case 7 Intracultural Behavior 32

Case 8 Reasonable and Unreasonable Excuses 36

Case 9 Attendance and Punctuality 41

Case 10 Student Misunderstandings 45

Case 11 Class Visitors 50

Case 12 Third Party Involvement 54

Case 13 Student Attire, Hygiene, and Mannerisms 59

Case 14 Student Disabilities and Mental Health 64

Case 15 Risky Behaviors 69

Case 16 Stress 74

Case 17 Religious Beliefs and Practices 78

Case 18 Discrimination 83

Case 19 Technology and Modern Life 89

Case 20 Cheating 94

Case 21 Plagiarism 99

Case 22 Assigning Course Grades 104

Case 23 High-Stakes Testing 110

Case 24 Parental Pressure and Influence 116

Case 25 Requests for Academic Assistance 121

Case 26 Recommendations 127

Case 27 Sponsored Events 133

Case 28 Students and the Legal System 137

Case 29 Dangerous and Uncomfortable Situations 142

Case 30 Possible Abusive Situations 146

Case 31 Selecting Materials 150

Case 32 Faculty Personal Agendas 154

Case 33 Faculty Personal Issues 158

Case 34 Romance at School and Work 162

Case 35 Collegiality 168

Case 36 Integrity 173

Case 37 Linguistic Competence 178

Case 38 Instructor Effectiveness 183

Case 39 Students as Research Subjects 188

Case 40 Job Security and Support at Work 193