THÔNG BÁO THAM DỰ BUỔI NÓI CHUYỆN CỦA HỌC GIẢ FULBRIGHT VỀ AMERICAN CULTURE (18/03/2018)

 

Four Corners Region in the USA: The American Southwest

 

Fredricka Stoller, Fulbright Scholar at University of Foreign Language Studies

 

Wecome to the seminar about American Culture delivered by Professor Fredricka Stoller from Northern Arizona University.

 

At the seminar you will have opportunity to learn about the American Southwest, with a focus on the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. The region is known for its beautiful scenery, including its high mountains, unusual geological formations, deep canyons, deserts and cactus that “are as high as the sky” (up to 10 meters high)!  The American Southwest has an interesting history, with links to Spaniards from the 16th century and to Mexico. The region is home today to more than 50 Native American tribes. Come visit!

 

Time: 8:30 – 10:30 Friday March 23 2018

Venue: Grand Hall 131 Luong Nhu Hoc St Danang City

University of Foreign Languages, Danang Unversity

 

 

Biography 

• Second language reading
• Disciplinary writing
• Project-based learning
• ESL methodology and pedagogy
• Curriculum and materials development

• Ed.D. in Educational Administration, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona (1992)
• MA in Education (TESL/TEFL), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (1977)
• MA in Linguistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (1976)
• BA in Italian Studies, University of California, Berkeley, California (1975)

• Professor, English Department, NAU (2005–present)
• Director, Program in Intensive English, NAU (1987–1997)
• Instructor/Lecturer/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor, English Department, NAU (1985–2005)
• Fulbright Scholar, University of Foreign Language Studies, University of Da Nang, Vietnam (Spring 2018)
• Fulbright Specialist, Timor Leste (May 2014, August 2014)
• Senior Fulbright Lecturer, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey (2002–03)
• TESOL Summer Institute faculty, St. Michael’s College, Vermont (1995)
• Summer Teaching Fellow, EFL Program, Harvard University (1982–84)
• Lecturer/Intensive English Supervisor, American Language Institute, USC (1980–85)
• EFL Instructor, Institute of North American Studies, Barcelona, Spain (1977–1980)

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