Assistant Professor, TESOL
Education:
Degree in Bilingual Education (German/Spanish) Instituto de Formación Docente (Paraguay),1980
B.Ed. University of Winnipeg, 1990
M.A. Global Studies TTESOL Providence Theological Seminary, 2003
PhD Psycholinguistics, University of Nottingham, UK (in progress)
Teaching Fields
Spanish as a Foreign Language
Second Language Acquisition
Applied Linguistics /Morphology, Phonology, Syntax
Methods and Materials in TESOL
Language Curriculum Development
Assessment, Placement, and Evaluation
Psycholinguistics
Sociolinguistics
Language Teacher Education
TESOL Intensive Summer Institute
Practicum supervision for TESOL
Publications
Workshops:
- Just Imagine! Motivation, Identity and Imagination in the L2 Classroom
- Grammar for Making Meaning: A functional text-based approach to teaching Grammar
- Taking English to Task
- In Language Learner’s Shoes: Narrative Inquiry as Professional Development
- Integrating Pronunciation into EAP Vocabulary Development
- Beyond Words – Teaching Pronunciation at a Discourse Level
- Language Teaching as Hospitality
- Designing Bible-based ESL/EFL Curriculum
- Learning to Read and Write in a Second Language: Low Level Adult ESL/Literacy Learners
- Cultural Lenses: Developing Awareness and Strategies for Interactional Competence
- Teacher Observation and Supervision
- Action Research
- The Lexical Approach
- Task-based Teaching and Learning
- Developing a Language Curriculum
- Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment Tool
Publications:
Tiessen, G., & Lepp-Kaethler, E. (2008). Faith Portraits I The Gospel of Luke: The Family of God. English Language Curriculum. Otterburne: Providence Bookstore Publishing.
Lepp-Kaethler, E. (2006). Integrating Pronunciation into EAP Vocabulary Development. TEAL Manitoba Journal, Vol. 22 Number 2, pp 4-8.
Tiessen, G., & Lepp-Kaethler, E. (2006). Faith Journey I The Life of Joseph: Following God’s Dream. Bible-based English Language Curriculum. Otterburne: Providence Bookstore Publishing.
Tiessen, G., & Lepp-Kaethler, E. (2006). Faith Journey II The Life of Peter: Following God’s Plan. Bible-based English Language Curriculum. Otterburne: Providence Bookstore Publishing.
Tiessen, G., Lepp-Kaethler, E., Little, L. (2003). Faith Encounters I Living by Faith: Hebrews 11. Bible-based English Language Curriculum. Providence Bookstore Publishing.
Tiessen, G., Lepp-Kaethler, E., Little, L. (2003). Faith Encounters II Believing in Jesus: The Gospel of John. Bible-based English Language Curriculum. Providence Bookstore Publishing.
Lepp-Kaethler, E., (1993-1995) Aprendemos para Hoy (Spanish Language and Adult Literacy Curriculum, 6 Volumes) ASCIM: Filadelfia, Paraguay
Professional Associations And Roles
- TESL/TEAM Manitoba
- TESL Canada
- TESOL International
- Southeastman English and Literacy Services (SEELS) (board member)
Employment
ASCIM Paraguay, teacher 1981
ASCIM Paraguay Director of Literacy and Spanish as a Second Language Program 1990-1995
South Eastman English and Literacy Services, ESL Instructor, Program
Coordinator 1996-2002, 2005
Providence College, Adjunct faculty in Spanish, English for Academic Purposes and TESOL, 2000-2006
Steinbach Bible College, TESOL instructor, 2003-2006
Providence College and Seminary, Assistant Professor of TESOL, 2007-present
Hobbies
Reflective Writing
Jogging
Personal Data
Married to Wilfried Kaethler (1982)
Children: Talitha, Thomas, Annemarie
Home Church: Steinbach Mennonite Brethren
Diversity
The Providence faculty exhibit a diversity of theological backgrounds, including Anglican, Baptist, Mennonite, Pentecostal, Free Church, and others.
The goal of a Providence education is to enable students to understand and support their own traditions better. We offer opportunity for each student to understand their own denominational distinctives in relation to Christians of other backgrounds.
Otterburne, Manitoba, Canada, R0A 1G0
Phone: (204) 433-7488 or (800) 668-7768
