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Lia Brenneman, EdD

Researching professional development in Intensive English Programs.
Address: Gainesville, Florida, United States

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Research paper thumbnail of FACTORS INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS PERCEIVE AS PLAYING A ROLE IN FACILITATING COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES IN THE EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING ENVIRONMENT

Research paper thumbnail of The Head and Neck Cancer Patient Concern Inventory(©) : Patient Concerns' Prevalence, Dental Concerns' Impact, and Relationships of Concerns with Quality of Life Measures

Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists, Jan 21, 2017

The Patient Concern Inventory(©) (PCI) is a clinical tool of self-reported patient concerns to be... more The Patient Concern Inventory(©) (PCI) is a clinical tool of self-reported patient concerns to be used by the clinician to structure the patient-oncologist visit. It was developed in the United Kingdom to address the issues of quality of life (QOL) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. The purpose of the study reported here was to determine the prevalence of PCI(©) items, the associations between PCI(©) items and QOL, and to explore the importance of oral/dental issues in the patient's well-being. The PCI(©) and the University of Washington (UW-QOLv4) instruments were self-administered by an HNC population in a cross-sectional study. Following an a priori sample size estimate, consecutive HNC patients attending at the University of Florida's Oral Medicine and the ENT Clinics had the study described, eligibility assessed, and if eligible, were invited to participate in the study. Participants completed the PCI(©) and UW-QOL. PCI(©) issues prevalence was determined, and for ...

Research paper thumbnail of “Cultural Differences, Writing, and Assessment: One Rubric Fits All?” (with Lia Brenneman)

While the issue of cultural differences of learners attracts a lot of attention in ESL/EFL teachi... more While the issue of cultural differences of learners attracts a lot of attention in ESL/EFL teaching research, challenges of language assessment seem to be overlooked. In our presentation we attempt to address this issue. Using samples of the writing placement test used at the University of Florida English Language Institute, we shall illustrate how a background culture, taken as a variable, influences the product of one’s writing and, in a consequence, the result of assessment. We shall show that using universal rubrics, without taking into attention cultural differences of the students, can result in their misplacement therefore it is to be avoided. The main goal of our presentation is to pinpoint crucial aspects that have to be taken into account while assessing writing, for example, the fact that text organization varies with the background culture of the students therefore it is not a reliable predictor of the students’ language level. We shall conclude by making recommendations for training of raters and new teachers.

Research paper thumbnail of FACTORS INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS PERCEIVE AS PLAYING A ROLE IN FACILITATING COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES IN THE EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING ENVIRONMENT

Research paper thumbnail of The Head and Neck Cancer Patient Concern Inventory(©) : Patient Concerns' Prevalence, Dental Concerns' Impact, and Relationships of Concerns with Quality of Life Measures

Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists, Jan 21, 2017

The Patient Concern Inventory(©) (PCI) is a clinical tool of self-reported patient concerns to be... more The Patient Concern Inventory(©) (PCI) is a clinical tool of self-reported patient concerns to be used by the clinician to structure the patient-oncologist visit. It was developed in the United Kingdom to address the issues of quality of life (QOL) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. The purpose of the study reported here was to determine the prevalence of PCI(©) items, the associations between PCI(©) items and QOL, and to explore the importance of oral/dental issues in the patient's well-being. The PCI(©) and the University of Washington (UW-QOLv4) instruments were self-administered by an HNC population in a cross-sectional study. Following an a priori sample size estimate, consecutive HNC patients attending at the University of Florida's Oral Medicine and the ENT Clinics had the study described, eligibility assessed, and if eligible, were invited to participate in the study. Participants completed the PCI(©) and UW-QOL. PCI(©) issues prevalence was determined, and for ...

Research paper thumbnail of “Cultural Differences, Writing, and Assessment: One Rubric Fits All?” (with Lia Brenneman)

While the issue of cultural differences of learners attracts a lot of attention in ESL/EFL teachi... more While the issue of cultural differences of learners attracts a lot of attention in ESL/EFL teaching research, challenges of language assessment seem to be overlooked. In our presentation we attempt to address this issue. Using samples of the writing placement test used at the University of Florida English Language Institute, we shall illustrate how a background culture, taken as a variable, influences the product of one’s writing and, in a consequence, the result of assessment. We shall show that using universal rubrics, without taking into attention cultural differences of the students, can result in their misplacement therefore it is to be avoided. The main goal of our presentation is to pinpoint crucial aspects that have to be taken into account while assessing writing, for example, the fact that text organization varies with the background culture of the students therefore it is not a reliable predictor of the students’ language level. We shall conclude by making recommendations for training of raters and new teachers.

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