At the recent TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) International Convention in
Seattle, Dr. Kathi Bailey, a member of the Anaheim University TESOL Faculty received the Alatis Award for Service to TESOL. This award, which is open to all members of the Association, is the most prestigious Award offered by TESOL. The recipient is selected according to evidence of (a) a genuine and long-lasting vision of what TESOL is and can be, (b) the ability to combine professional and administrative roles in TESOL organizations, (c) the ability and desire to represent and promote TESOL, (d) efficiency, (e) personal dynamism, and (f) good cheer
According to Anaheim University MA in TESOL student Kenji Hirama, "I am currently teaching English in a junior high school school here in Japan, and I still can't believe the level of interaction that I can have with a linguist of Dr. Bailey's stature. She lives in California, and I have had the opportunity to study in classes with Dr. Bailey both online in real time as well as face-to-face in San Diego. My English students are able to improve their English communication abilities thanks to the invaluable knowledge that I gain from Dr. Bailey's teaching. She gives great care and concern to her students and she is certainly deserving of the Alatis award."
Dr. Bailey has provided exemplary service to TESOL over many years, having, among numerous achievements, served as a member of the Board of Directors and as President in 1998. In addition to instigating important initiatives such as the Leadership Mentoring Award, she served as a member of the worldwide USIA English Teaching Advisory Panel from 1992-95, and was a member of the editorial board of TESOL Quarterly and Prospect, the Australian journal of applied linguistics. She has co-edited and co-authored numerous Linguistics textbooks and her articles have appeared in TESOL Quarterly, TESOL Newsletter, Language Learning, and various anthologies. She was the recipient of the 1985 Allen Griffin Award for Outstanding Higher Education Teacher of the Monterey Peninsula. Dr. Bailey currently teaches live online classes in Anaheim University's pioneering online Masters in TESOL program along with Anaheim University's globally acclaimed TESOL faculty members Dr. David Nunan and Dr. Rod Ellis.
Anaheim University President David Nunan becomes World's Leading Textbook Authorp
The English Language Teaching textbooks series "Go For It!" authored by Anaheim University President Dr. David Nunan, has become the largest selling textbook series in the world with annual sales of over 50 million copies, and total sales exceeding 300 million copies. The "Go For It!" series, published in cooperation between Thomson Learning and the People's Education Press (PEP), was recently selected and adapted as a basal textbook series for middle schools in China, and is being used as part of the curriculum reforms in 29 Chinese provinces.
About DAVID NUNAN
David Nunan, currently serves as President for Anaheim University, and has been with the California-based institution since its founding in 1996, when he played a central part in the development of the University's ground-breaking interactive online learning system. Dr. Nunan is a world-renowned linguist and best-selling author of English Language Teaching textbooks for Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, and Thomson Learning. In 2000, David Nunan served as President of TESOL, the world's largest language teaching association, and was the first person to serve as President from outside North America. David Nunan has served as Chair and Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong since 1994 and has been involved in the teaching of graduate programs for such prestigious institutions as Columbia University, the University of Hawaii, Monterey Institute for International Studies, and many more. In 2002 Dr. Nunan received a congressional citation from the United States House of Representatives for his services to English language education through his pioneering work in online education through Anaheim University. In 2003 he was ranked the 7th most influential Australian in Asia by Business Review Weekly and in 2005 he was named one of the top "50 Australians who Matter". In November 2006 Dr. Nunan was awarded the Convocation medal for outstanding achievement and contribution internationally to the profession of Teaching English as a second language, from Flinders University, where he earned his Ph.D. in Education and Linguistics. In December 2006 David Nunan was invited by the Australian Prime Minister to attend the Advance Leading 100 Global Australians Summit in Sydney, Australia.