An Online English Speech Contest: What, How, & Who

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-61
Author(s):  
Vivian Bussinguer-Khavari ◽  
James Carpenter ◽  
David Kluge ◽  
Dawn Kobayashi
Keyword(s):  
Interest Group ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Special Interest Group ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
The Creation

The Japan Online English Speech Contest (JOESC) was created in 2014 by the Speech, Drama, and Debate Special Interest Group (SDD SIG) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT). This paper describes what the contest is, how it was created, who participated, and how it was administered. It also explains the various problems encountered, specifically regarding the creation of a judging rubric and the inter-rater reliability among all the judges. Some suggestions for improvement, including greater participation in the rubric-creating process and pre-contest training of judges, will help create a better JOESC 2015.

scholarly journals #ownvoices for IASL: Curating a List of Authentic Voices for Indigenous Children’s and Young Adult Literature

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kasey L. Garrison ◽  
Pat Carmichael ◽  
Katy Manck
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Young Adult Literature ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Special Interest Group ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
The World ◽  
Glass Door ◽  
The Creation

At the 2017 IASL Annual Conference, the Children’s and Young Adult Literature Special Interest Group (CYAL SIG) discussed the creation of “Authentic Voices,” a curated list of titles, authors, illustrators, and publishers identified by IASL members as sharing authentic voices from indigenous peoples around the world. “Authentic Voices” is envisioned to be a mirror for readers from these groups, a window for readers outside of these cultures, and a sliding glass door to promote engagement with all (Sims Bishop, 1990). This paper describes the need for such a list, important diversity movements and trends in children’s and young adult literature including #weneeddiversebooks and #ownvoices, and some exemplars to be included on the list.

Special Interest Group 13 (Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders)

ASHA Leader ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra Suiter ◽  
Laurie Sterling ◽  
Lynne Brady Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Interest Group ◽  
Special Interest ◽  
Swallowing Disorders ◽  
Special Interest Group ◽  
Group 13
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