The PennTESOL 2023 Spring Conference will be held Saturday, May 6 2023, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Schuykill Yards Building at Drexel University.
Plenary Presentation
Using Corpus Linguistics Tools in the ESL Writing Classroom
Dr. Larissa Goulart is Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Montclair State University and a member of the PennTESOL East board.
The goal of her talk, entitled Using Corpus Linguistics Tools in the ESL Writing Classroom, is to give ESL writing instructors practical ideas of how they can use corpus tools to improve students’ academic writing skills. The presentation will begin with a brief overview of corpus tools that are freely available online. Then, we will examine how these tools can be incorporated in the ESL writing class to bring examples of ‘authentic language’ use to writing courses. Finally, she will share a collection of example activities that integrate corpus in the ESL classroom.
Food
Catering will be provided by Greek from Greece:
Breakfast:
- Greek Pastries
- Yogurt Parfaits
- Coffee and Tea
Lunch:
- Greek Bowls (includes meat or stuffed pepper, plus a side)
- Lemonade, iced tea, and water
Getting to the Conference
The conference will be held at the Schuylkill Yards building located at 3001 Market St., directly across from 30th St. Station. The front of the building has a logo for Spark Therapeutics. When you enter, give your name to security at the front desk, then proceed down the elevator. Follow the signs to the Garden Level Suite when you exit the elevator.
Important: All attendees will need to produce a photo ID in order to enter the building.
By Subway
The event space is a short walk from the 3oth Street SEPTA Station on the Market-Frankford Line and trolley routes 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36.
By Train
The event space is a short walk from the Philadelphia 30th Street Station, serving both Amtrak and SEPTA Regional Rail.
By Car
There are two recommended parking options:
3101 Market St.: $23 for 12 hours. 1 block walking.
Lot G at 3300 Market: $13 per day. 3 blocks walking.
